2023 – Page 5 – Thailand News Gazette

December 24, 2023

“Phuangphet” inspects New Year’s baskets Remind traders to label correctly.

Bangkok, 'Phuangphet' inspects New Year's gift baskets. Remind traders to label correctly. Ask the recipient to open the basket If you find expired items that are not of good quality, they can be exchanged within 29 Feb. 2024.

Today (24 Dec. 2023) Mrs. Puangpetch Chunlaid, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office. As Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee, along with Mrs. Wanthanee Watthana, Permanent Secretary of BMA, Director of Chatuchak District Phahonyothin Police Station and the Confederation of Consumer Protection Clubs Bangkok Visited the area to inspect product labels for gift baskets for the New Year Festival 2024 at Tops Supermarket, Central Ladprao branch and Lotus Ladprao Department Store, urging business operators to produce and sell New Year gift basket products. Prepare product labels according to the law To protect consumers to receive accurate and sufficient information about products according to consumer rights.

Mrs. Puangphet said that during the New Year festival every year Consumers like to buy New Year's gift baskets. To give to people you love and respect as a symbol of love, concern, and remembrance. Department stores and stores Therefore, New Year's gift baskets are organized to be sold to consumers. In the past, entrepreneurs cooperated with the law. But there may be some people who take advantage of consumers. Take the opportunity to bring in products that are not of good quality. or the product is about to expire Come packed in a New Year's basket. Product details or information are not presented accurately enough to make a purchasing decision. By asking consumers to carefully consider the information on product labels to determine what products they contain. How many are there? And when does the product expire? Is there a FDA mark or not if it is an imported product? Must have a Thai label. If consumers are taken advantage of Found any New Year's baskets without labels? and leave a message to the recipient who received the New Year's gift Open the basket. If the product is found not up to standard There is no correct label. Products can be exchanged or returned within February 29, 2024. In addition to New Year's baskets, of offerings offered to monks during the New Year's merit-making festival It is also necessary to specify details of products that protect consumers.

Permanent Secretary of Bangkok said that product labels are important things that consumers need to know. and purchase from stores that cooperate in consumer protection He ordered all 50 districts to distribute inspections to various stores.

You can report clues to the Office of the Basic Education Commission through various channels such as the Office of the Consumer Protection Board hotline 1166 or the OCPB Connect application or the website www.ocpb.go.th.

As for business operators selling New Year's gift baskets Product label displayed incorrectly The seller is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both. If it is the actions of the manufacturer to sell or order or import into the Kingdom for sale Must be punished with imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding 200,000 baht, or both.

Source: Thai News Agency

December 24, 2023

Commerce invites you to shop at 121 must-see markets across the country.

Bangkok, "Phoomtham" takes you on a tour of Khlong Lat Mayom floating market. Pin it! 'Must-see markets' 121 locations across the country invite you to travel, taste, shop, celebrate the 2024 New Year Festival and spread happiness. Stimulate the grassroots economy today - 7 Jan. 2024

Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Open commercial activities, inviting you to visit must-see markets all over the country. Celebrate the New Year Festival 'Invite you to explore the market, you must see it. Explore happiness during the New Year festival' together with Mr. Keerati Ratchano, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Mr. Wattanasak Suea-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, Mr. Chuan Chuchan, Chairman of the Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market Community and Mrs. Supaporn Kongwutthipanya at Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market, Taling Chan District, Bangkok

Currently, the Ministry of Commerce has organized commercial activities to invite visitors to visit must-see markets across the country. Celebrate the New Year Festival Not only here, but open all over the country in 121 markets, running until January 7, 2024, promoting local culture that is soft power in line with government policy and taking into account the lives and livelihoods of citizens in distress. Come take care of consumers There are Blue Flag products for sale such as eggs, pork, oil, laundry detergent, and consumer products at special prices during the New Year festival. The government tries to help the people in every aspect. The festival season is a time of high spending and spending. Due to the poor economy Therefore coordinate with entrepreneurs. Department stores help citizens The whole country will be given as New Year's gifts to the people, reducing costs and selling community products. Help reduce expenses Generate income and provide opportunities for each local area. Promote tourism and earn income for the country as well.

'The Ministry of Commerce provides support. for all markets to prosper I want the people to be able to spend. Reduce your own expenses and professional entrepreneurs can increase their income and also have the opportunity to promote the country's tourism. Thank you to the owner of Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market who has been in business for 20 years and still maintains its Thai identity. Preserve Thailand's soft power which is an important foundation of our Thai society May everyone be happy from the end of the year to the beginning of the year. will have a happy life forever,' Mr. Phumtham said.

Reporters reported that While walking the market, Mr. Phumtham had a live broadcast with "Pingpong Thongchai," a famous actor and influencer. Talk to merchants and citizens who come to shop. and stopped to taste traditional ice cream, sweet bean paste, Thai rice cakes, fried beans, and watched the making of kite crackers, mask painting, and watched a Southern shadow puppet movie The only place in Bangkok Also watch a blessing dance performance from students in the community. (Wat Samoson School) and Mr. Phumtham wished a happy new year to the children and people who visited the market today. The atmosphere was lively and friendly.

However, 'Must Watch Market' is one way to increase income. Expand opportunities for the community It's a place that, whether for locals or visitors from overseas, Must visit Stop by to shop and spend. Experience the local culture, art, way of life, identity and way of life of the villagers that are unique. It's a soft power. that spread throughout the country For commercial activities, inviting people to visit markets all over the country. Celebrating the New Year Festival 2024, activities will be held in 74 provinces across the country in more than 121 markets, with prominent activities consisting of 1) performances of local art and culture, 2) setting up landmark points for tourists to take photos and share to receive coupons to help them shop, and 3) selling them. Blue Flag products at affordable prices from 8 product categories, over 200 items, discounts up to 60% etc.

Source: Thai News Agency

December 23, 2023

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Funds II and Energy Transition Fund I, will develop Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen and green maritime fuels project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in Oaxaca, Mexico.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helax Istmo (“Helax”), a wholly owned subsidiary of funds managed by CIP, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (“CIIT”) and Mexico’s national Ministry of Navy, the Secretaría de Marina (“Semar”). Under the MoU, the parties agree to collaborate to support the development of a large-scale, integrated renewable energy project in Oaxaca, Mexico. Helax Istmo is projected to produce green hydrogen and green maritime fuels, contributing materially to Mexico’s sustainable development goals, as well as to the decarbonization of the shipping industry globally.

The MOU was signed in the presence of Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has recognized the project’s transformational impact for the Isthmus.

Ole Kjems Sørensen, partner at CIP and co-head of Growth Markets Funds, said: “This MoU showcases our long-term commitment to Mexico through the development of a pioneering project that offers green maritime fuels at scale — a first for the region. We would like to thank the Mexican authorities for their continued interest and support, and we look forward to continuing to engage constructively with national and local stakeholders and further develop Helax.”

Philip Cristiani, partner at CIP and co-head of Energy Transition Fund, commented: “Our Energy Transition Fund is the largest dedicated clean hydrogen fund globally and we are proud to take this promising step forward for Helax together with the Mexican authorities. When fully operational, Helax is ideally placed to cater to the growing demand for green shipping fuels and make a significant contribution to the decarbonization of the global shipping industry.”

The MoU acknowledges that Helax will undergo formal indigenous and social consultations under Mexican law. These are expected to take place in early 2024.

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.

CIP manages 12 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 26 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 150 international institutional investors. CIP has approximately 500 employees and 12 offices around the world. For more information, visit www.cip.com

For further information, please contact:

Simon Mehl Augustesen, Chief Communication Officer
Phone: +45 3052 6721
Email: siau@cip.com

Thomas Kønig, Partner – Investor Relations
Phone: +45 7070 5151
Email: tkon@cip.com

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December 23, 2023

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs MoU with Mexican authorities for Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen project

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Funds II and Energy Transition Fund I, will develop Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen and green maritime fuels project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The MOU was signed in the presence of Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has recognized the project’s transformational impact for the Isthmus.

The MoU acknowledges that Helax will undergo formal indigenous and social consultations under Mexican law. These are expected to take place in early 2024.

For further information, please contact:

Simon Mehl Augustesen, Chief Communication Officer
Phone: +45 3052 6721
Email: siau@cip.com

Thomas Kønig, Partner – Investor Relations
Phone: +45 7070 5151
Email: tkon@cip.com

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December 23, 2023

Iveco Group: periodic report on the buyback program

Turin, 22^nd December 2023. Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) announces that the Company completed on a daily basis, starting from 18^th December 2023 to 20^th December 2023 the following transactions:

Date	Number of repurchased Common Shares	Average net price (euro)	Total net consideration (euro)
18 December 2023	55,700	7.8789	438,853.65
19 December 2023	55,000	7.9187	435,530.74
20 December 2023	54,356	7.9997	434,833.10
Total	165,056	7.9320	1,309,217.49

With the purchases described above the Company completed the initial tranche up to €55,000,000 of the share buyback program announced on 14^th April 2023, based on the authorization to repurchase up to 10,000,000 Common Shares with a maximum total allocation of €130,000,000, granted by the Annual General Meeting held on the same date.

A comprehensive overview of the details of the above transactions as well as the overall purchases related to the initial tranche of such share buyback program, are available on the Company’s corporate website at the following address: https://www.ivecogroup.com/investors/stock_information/share_buyback.

Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) is the home of unique people and brands that power your business and mission to advance a more sustainable society. The eight brands are each a major force in its specific business: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; FPT Industrial, a global leader in a vast array of advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation, and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium bus and coach brands; IDV, for highly specialised defence and civil protection equipment; ASTRA, a leader in large-scale heavy-duty quarry and construction vehicles; MAGIRUS, the industry-reputed firefighting vehicle and equipment manufacturer; and IVECO CAPITAL, the financing arm which supports them all. Iveco Group employs more than 35,000 people around the world and has 20 industrial sites and 29 R&D centres. Further information is available on the Company’s website www.ivecogroup.com

Media Contacts:
Francesco Polsinelli, Tel: +39 335 1776091
Fabio Lepore, Tel: +39 335 7469007
E-mail: mediarelations@ivecogroup.com

Investor Relations:
Federico Donati, Tel: +39 011 0073539
E-mail: investor.relations@ivecogroup.com

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December 23, 2023

Preview of the Premier League big match: Liverpool vs. Arsenal

England, English Premier League, the big match tonight, Liverpool, ranked 3rd, meets Arsenal, the leader, competing at midnight.

English Premier League, big match tonight. At half past midnight, the "Reds" Liverpool, ranked 3rd with 38 points, will open and field to meet "The Gunners" Arsenal, the leader with 39 points, which is considered a bet on the leader's position by manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds are preparing to send a large group of players onto the field in this match. After the rotation of players in the 5-1 defeat of West Ham to advance to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup to meet Fulham, they will have Mohamed Sallah, Luis Diaz. , Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson Becker returned to help the team, but Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Jota, And Rue Robertson, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bycetic have not been able to return to help the team in this match.

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager Still has no rights to use the injured person. including Jorginho, Thomas Partey, Yurrian Timber, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Fabio Vieira, but the rest of the main players have no injury problems and are ready to go on the field to chase. 3 points in this match, led by Martin Odegaard, coordinating in the midfield with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, while the front three are Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus. S and Gabriel Martinelli .

Source: Thai News Agency

December 23, 2023

Preview of the Premier League big match: Liverpool vs. Arsenal

England, English Premier League, the big match tonight, Liverpool, ranked 3rd, meets Arsenal, the leader, competing at midnight.

Source: Thai News Agency

December 23, 2023

The Prime Minister said watching boxing is very fun. See world-class places

Don Mueang, The Prime Minister said it was very fun after watching ONE Lumpini 46 boxing yesterday. It was a pity he didn't get to watch the final match. Due to a mission to the Nan area this morning, we visited world-class places. Revealed that she had 2 days of rest and met her son after not seeing each other for a long time.

At Military Airport 2, Wing 6 (Bon. 6), Don Mueang, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mentioned his trip to watch boxing at ONE Lumpini 46 at the Royal Thai Army Sports Development Center. Lumpini Boxing Stadium, Ramindra Road, said it was very fun, but didn't make it to the last pair. Because I have a mission this morning (December 23) and admit that Tired but fun, like Ms. Paethongthan Shinawatra who said it was very fun. But I'm tired so I'll go back first. which he used to watch boxing At Lumpini Boxing Stadium 20 years ago, back then it was not the same as today. Yesterday, when I went in, I was stunned as well. Because the Royal Thai Army owns a world-class production facility. You can organize a concert. It can only hold 3,000 people, which is a bit small. As for the area, there must be more expansion. To accommodate more people and organize other events or not, we still don't know. We'll have to talk to the organizers and the Army Commander first. Because you have knowledge and knows all the boxers before emphasizing that it is good fun and the atmosphere is very pleasant and refreshing and believes that there will be further developments

As for the vacation in the past 3 days, the Prime Minister responded in a good mood. He had a smile on his face saying he hadn't taken leave for many days. Only two days Got some rest. My son came back. We haven't seen each other for a long time.

Then walked into the passenger building. Before traveling to the area to inspect government officials in Nan Province During that time, he told about the atmosphere of watching boxing last night. to Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and Mr. Suthin Klangsaeng, Minister of Defense, that it was fun and a very good place.

Source: Thai News Agency

December 23, 2023

BAAC moves forward with loan measures, worth 7,500 million, to solve informal debt.

Bangkok, BAAC moves forward with loan measures, worth 7,500 million baht, to solve the problem of debtors outside the system in accordance with government policy.

BAAC is ready to move forward in solving the problem of informal debt, preparing a credit line of 7,500 million baht for farmers or people in households. who are registered in the government's informal debt mediation project, each not exceeding 20,000 baht, interest rate 1 percent per month, no principal repayment for the first 6 months or according to conditions set by the bank. Repayment in no more than 3 years. Start paying the loan today until 30 September 2024 or the full amount.

(Today 23 December 2023) Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Visit the area to follow up on the implementation of measures to solve informal debt problems. By attending the meeting and giving policies to drive such measures to government agencies. Ready to listen to mediation negotiations to solve debt problems between creditors and debtors with relevant agencies. with Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance. and Mr. Chatchai Sirilai, Manager of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), along with executives and employees in the area. Welcoming at Nan Provincial Hall, Chaiyasathan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nan Province.

Mr. Chatchai Sirilai, BAAC Manager, said that from the Cabinet resolution on December 19, 2023, it was agreed that BAAC would implement credit measures to assist and accommodate debtors outside the system. According to the guidelines for resolving debt problems throughout the system As proposed by the Ministry of Finance To help and support debtors outside the government system. By the qualifications of participants in credit measures to help and support debtors outside the system. Must be a farmer or person in a farmer's household registered in the government's informal debt mediation project, not exceeding 20,000 baht per item, interest rate 1 percent per month (Flat Rate), no repayment of principal for up to the first 6 installments (paying normal interest). or according to the conditions specified by the bank The maximum repayment period is not more than 3 years. Loan payments begin from today until 30 September 2024 or the full amount of 7,500 million baht.

The BAAC has continued to operate according to measures to solve the problem of informal debt through loans to pay off debt outside the system, each not exceeding 200,000 baht. In the case of land conservation, each not exceeding 500,000 baht. Interest rates according to customer class. The repayment period does not exceed 12 years and the Fund Loan Fund provides loans to farmers and the poor, which BAAC cooperates with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Loan amount not exceeding 2.5 million baht per person, interest rate 5 percent per year.

In the case of paying debts on time Interest is reduced to 4 - 2 percent per year. Repayment period is not more than 20 years, along with enhancing knowledge and career potential. So that farmers can have more income and stand firmly. and preserve the land so that it does not belong to others. The BAAC has moved forward to solve the problem of debt outside the system for farmers, customers, and people in their households to return to the system. BAAC has received more than 712,518 cases worth more than 60,355 million baht.

Source: Thai News Agency

December 23, 2023

BAAC moves forward with loan measures, worth 7,500 million, to solve informal debt.

Bangkok, BAAC moves forward with loan measures, worth 7,500 million baht, to solve the problem of debtors outside the system in accordance with government policy.

Source: Thai News Agency