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EDITOR’S NOTE

From now on, Thursday, October 26, 2017, the date of the royal cremation ceremony of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, shall be remembered as the saddest day for Thai people, the last time we can pay our respects to the beloved king.

On this occasion, East Water would like to feature ancient wisdom of water management as the main topic of this issue in recognition of the efforts people in the past made to solve water issues. These inventions have been very crucial to the comfort modern-day people have when it comes to water use. Then, we have two stories for anyone looking for business ideas, in the ASEAN Watch and About a Biz columns. The first has to do with “Talad Tor Yod,” a market and platform for businesses that want to get into the AEC Market. And the other one is about “Mobile Fitness Centers,” a new business very popular overseas at the moment.

This issue is still full of great content that will widen your perspective and give you inspiration. So, don’t miss any column.

EDITOR Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Company Limited | WRITER HEALTH AND SAFETY : Amonlak Sukmark INNOVATION : Phurichya Booncharoen EWG NEWS : Chariya Trakunkaew SCOOP : Chanon Sukboon WATER STOCK : Chalida Sathitwu | FOR MORE INFORMATION www.facebook.com/eastwfanpage, www.eastwater.com | DESIGN & ART DIRECTTION BRIO CG CORPORATION CO., LTD. 467/5 PPD Building 4th Floor, Rama 3 Rd.,Bangkhlo, Bangkholaem, Bangkok 10120 TEL : (02) 689 1775 FAX : (02) 689 1775 E-MAIL : jay@briocg.com | PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Company Limited Fl. 23-26 EAST WATER Building1 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd. Jomphol, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 TEL. : (02) 272 1600 FAX : (02) 272 1602-3 WWW.EASTWATER.COM

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IN THIS ISSUE

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09 TRICK POSITIVE

Burning Fat Effortlessly with Herbal Drinks 19 INNOVATION

02 COVER STORY

Ancient Wisdom of Water Management for Community

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10 BE INSPIRED

Father’s Footsteps

21 ABOUT A BIZ

Innovation to Clean Mobile Fitness Up the World’s Centers Ocean of Plastics Good Health Delivered

06 WATER DESTINATION

Saritphong Thailand’s First Irrigation Invention

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11 SCOOP

Why "CG Code"?

24 HEALTH & SAFETY

Overcome Office Syndrome

14 WATER STOCK

16 ASEAN WATCH

26 LUCKY POWER

27 EWG NEWS

The Boiling Frog Theory

Read Fortune from Hand Features

Talad Tor Yod AEC Trade Center

All Around East Water

ANCIENT WISDOM OF WATER MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY

COVER STORY

Water is the most important resource for human life. That is why most major civilizations prospered around water basins, such as the Nile River Valley in Egypt, the Indus River Valley in India, the Huang He River Valley in China and the Chao Phraya Basin in Thailand.

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However, only building a city on a river basin did not guarantee that the water resource would be abundant all year around. Therefore, our ancestors also invented and developed systems to irrigate, distribute, store and drain water, ensuring that they would have enough water throughout the year.

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Sources

Fine Arts Department. Sukhothai irrigation system. http://www. finearts.go.th/promotion/ข่าว ประชาสัมพันธ์/ข่าวประชาสัมพันธ์/ item/ระบบชลประทานเมืองสุโขทัย. html Thai Rath. Looking at China and Thailand for ways to manage water. https://www.thairath.co.th/ content/281295

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SUKHOTHAI CIVILIZATION Sukhothai people had advanced irrigation technology. Because the city was not connected to a large water resource, drought was common during the dry season. So, Sukhothai people modified their natural surroundings to better manage water. An earthwork called “Thamnop Phra Ruang” was built to carry water from mountains to a dam, which was called “Saritphong,” before draining the water along streams into irrigation canals around the city and reservoirs, or “Tra Phang,” that were built at important locations in the city.

Wikipedia. Huang He. https:// th.wikipedia.org/wiki/แม่น�้ำหวง Wikipedia. Indus Valley Civilization. https://th.wikipedia. org/wiki/อารยธรรมลุ่มแม่น�้ำสินธุ Wikipedia. Ancient Egypt. https:// th.wikipedia.org/wiki/อียิปต์โบราณ Suthat Yoksan. Major floods and birth of Chinese civilization. http://www.manager. co.th/South/ViewNews. aspx?NewsID=9600000014136 Ancient Egypt. https://www.dek-d. com/board/view/1386542 Chinasage. The Yellow River Huáng Hé. http://www.chinasage. info/yellowriver.htm Saifullah Khan. Sanitation and wastewater technologies in Harappa/Indus valley civilization (ca. 2600-1900 BC). http:// www.academia.edu/5937322/ Chapter_2_Sanitation_and_ wastewater_technologies_ in_Harappa_Indus_valley_ civilization_ca._26001900_BC Thailand's World. Ancient Sukhothai (irrigation and protection). http://www. thailandsworld.com/th/sukhothai/ sukhothai-historical-park/ sukhothai--water/index.cfm

To prevent floods, Sukhothai built three layers of wall that functioned as dams.

Round wells made of laterite and bricks that were found around the city provide evidence that the people of Sukhothai also used ground water.

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INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

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The Indus River Valley in today’s Pakistan was where the Indus Civilization, one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, was located.

These people worshipped water and prayed at the river every day.

Because of their faith, the water management wisdom of the Indus Civilization was particularly advanced. Archeological evidences show that to prevent floods earthworks were built and the city’s ground level was raised, and household wastewater was released outside the city via a system of sewers. The city also constructed public baths and wells as well as a drinking water pipe system to provide the city dwellers with access to water.

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HUANG HE RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATION

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The valley of the Huang He or Yellow River was another major civilization before the Christian era. The main problem of the Huang He is the yellow deposits that made the river shallow and change its course, often resulting in floods. Based on historical accounts, 1,590 floods have been recorded in 2,540 years, each time causing tremendous damage to properties and lives, so much so that the river has been dubbed the Sorrow of China.

However, the ancient Chinese had developed different methods to deal with floods, such as constructing high river banks and dams and digging canals that ran parallel to the river. They also created areas to store water and canals that distributed water to remote agricultural areas.

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NILE RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATION

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The Nile River Valley Civilization occupied both sides of the Nile River. Every year from mid-August to October, water from melted snow and the rainwater from the mountains would flow into the Nile and flooded a large area on both its banks. After the water receded, the deposits that came with the water offered fertile soil for agriculture.

To optimize their use of the river water, ancient Egyptians constructed dikes and lakes to store water for use during the dry season and developed a calendar along with agricultural seasons. Their irrigation system was among the first in human history.

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Today, several ancient inventions have been recognized as effective water management approaches, such as the construction of dikes and canals and the installation of underground sewers.

These are evidence of the human genius that has been passed down for thousands of year.

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SARITPHONG THAILAND’S FIRST IRRIGATION INVENTION WATER DESTINATION

When talking about water sources, either natural or man-made for various purposes, such as for storing and distributing water, not only do they offer irrigation benefits, but also tourist destinations where people come to relax.

You can say that water has the power to attract people.

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WATER DESTINATION

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Sukhothai has had a man-made dam for irrigation since the ancient time. Called “Saritphong” or “Thamnop Phra Ruang,” the dam has become an important tourist destination in the province, providing both natural beauty and historical value.

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Saritphong was an ancient dam built when Sukhothai

was a Siamese capital city. Originally, it was an earth dike one to two meters tall, sending the water from the mountain to the city’s canals. Today, the Fine Arts Department and the Royal Irrigation Department have renovated the Saritphong into an earth dike that is 10 meters tall and able to store around 400,000 cubic meters of water. So, today’s Saritphong looks like a mid-sized dam, becoming a tourist site for people to come and enjoy a view of beautiful mountains.

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Another irrigation site that has become a popular tourist destination in Sukhothai is "the heart-shaped island of Thung Thalay Luang", or the sacred ground of Sukhothai.

Sources

Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Saritphong or Thamnop Phra Ruang. https://thai. tourismthailand.org/ สถานที่ท่องเที่ยว/ เขื่อนสรีดภงค์-หรือท�ำนบพระร่วง uAsean. The only one in the world: Heart-shaped island of Thung Thalay Luang. http://www. uasean.com/ kerobow01/774 Wikipedia.

Saritphong. https:// th.wikipedia.org/ wiki/สรีดภงส์ Sukhothai Provincial Administration Organization.

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2015. http://www. thaihrhub.com/ sukhothai/travelsukhothai/เขื่อน สรีดภงส์ We Love to Go. “Thung Thalay Luang”: Heartshaped sacred ground of Sukhothai. http:// welovetogo.com/th/ travel/view/1074/ ทุ่งทะเลหลวงแผ่นดิน ศักดิ์สิทธิ์รูปหัวใจ สถานที่ความรักของ ชาวสุโขทัย.html

"The heart-shaped island", or Koh

Roop Hua Jai, is a man-made island in the middle of Thung Thalay Luang in Pak Kwae Sub - district, Mueang District, Sukhothai Province. It was born out of a royal initiative to solve the perpetual issues of floods and droughts in the province. A natural basin was transformed into a heart-shaped dam and is named Thung Thalay Luang, with a heart-shaped island as a place for relaxation and a multipurpose venue for events organized by the province.

Meanwhile, the “Sacred Ground” refers to the earth used to make the heartshaped island. The earth, sourced from 843 villages in Sukhothai and made sacred by a religious ceremony, was used at the foundation of Phra Phuttha Rattanasiri Sukhothai, a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara that is over 700 years old, presumably created in the reign of King Mahathammaracha of Sukhothai.

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HOW TO GET THERE Saritphong is located outside the old city wall. From the Or Gate, drive along the road for about one kilometer and you will arrive at a T-junction near the Ho Thewalai Mahakaset and Pa Ma Muang Temple. Turn left and go along the road for one kilometer.

Then, turn left at the T-junction near Wat Mangkorn. Drive for another kilometer and you will see the dam.

Thung Thalay Luang is located just 100 GET DIRECTION m e t e r s f r o m t h e THUNG THALAY LUANG Sukhothai Provincial Administration Organization.

GPS: Latitude: 17.05017895938497, Longitude: 99.79311011083985

“ If you are visiting Sukhothai during this upcoming Loy Krathong Festival, do not forget to drop by the Saritphong and the heartshaped island that are important landmarks of the province.

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Source

Rima Pundir. Amazing!

Bedtime drink that can burn fat quickly. http:// issue247.com/health/ having-this-drink-beforeyou-sleep-can-burnyour-fat-insanely-fast/

BURNING Fat Effortlessly Ingredients

WITH HERBAL DRINKS

1. One cucumber 2. Half a cup of aloe vera 3. Half a cup of parsley 4. One-half to one lemon 5. One tablespoon of grated ginger 6. Half a cup of water

“ Weight loss can’t be achieved in one day.

Many people may have already tried different things to lose weight, from diet to exercise to drinking water, which we have discussed before. But no other way is more delicious and relaxing than drinking a herbal drink before going to bed.

The body’s metabolism is at its lowest level during sleep. But one herbal drink formula can increase the metabolic rate, prevent

water retention, reduce flatulence (parsley and ginger) and detoxify the body (parsley, lime and ginger) and is full of antioxidants (cucumber, aloe vera, parsley and lime). Drinking this herbal water before going to bed increases metabolism, helps the body get rid of toxins, alleviates intestinal inflammation and improves the digestive system while asleep.

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Instructions

Blend all the ingredients together.

Some ingredients can be added or reduced according to your preference. Drink it one to two hours before going to bed.

However, while this herbal drink can help you lose weight, the most important thing is to eat healthily and regularly exercise so that you can maintain good health and sustain the weight lost.

TRICK POSITIVE

FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS “ Thailand has the best monarch. The Thais are the luckiest people.

We felt proud about this fact for 70 years.

more money do we make? Some make six or seven digits a month but still feel they don’t have enough.

So, what took place on October 13, 2016, was the most devastating event for Thai people. Another saddest day will be Thursday, October 26, 2017, when the royal cremation ceremony of King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be held, the day the “Strength of the Land” will forever leave us.

The more we have, the more we spend. That’s our nature. If we get money easily, we spend it easily, too.

We probably have bought something that we never get to use. This is why we keep making more money and have no time to rest so that we will feel that we have “Enough.”

In this great loss, we would like to recall the great disposition of the king, particularly with small things in daily life, like being sufficient, something most of us talk about but never manage to achieve.

Do you still remember that when you first graduated, your salary was so low that you barely made ends meet? But you managed to survive. Today, how much

But did you know that most of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s personal belongings are not of big brands or costly. And he was economical when using them. For example, he always used liquid soap and toothpaste until their last drop and wore a piece of garment for 8-10 years. In case of a tear, he got it mended and would not get new clothes unless for a very special event. The watch he always wore cost only 750 baht. These are the accounts given by Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation, and Sompop Louilarpprasert, the king’s tailor.

If you love the “Father,” why don’t you follow in his footsteps?

Didn’t he already prove during his lifetime that his path is the way to sufficiency, which leads to contentment?

If you feel content, you feel sufficient.

And that’s when you get to rest, both your body and mind.

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What is CG Code or Corporate Governance Code?

Corporate governance is the system of rules, practices and process by which a company is directed and controlled by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand, under the CG Code 2017. According to the new Code, businesses are required to operate with ethics and responsibly for all stakeholders.

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They also have to follow the eight rules as follows:

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The revenue of a company would be enhanced if the operation is based on CG Code. With such a practice, a business operator is required to be responsible for all stakeholders, society and environment as well as adjust the management to meet the changes.

Practices that support the innovation to improve the efficiency in workplace and expand business, as well as operate a socially-responsible business are as follow:

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1. Recognise the roles and responsibilities of the committee as the leaders to build values for the business sustainably.

2. Establish goals and main purposes of the business in a sustainable way.

3. Support and build an efficient committee.

4. Select and encourage improvement among high-level management members and employees.

5. Support innovations and responsible businesses.

6. Establish risk management and appropriate internal control.

7. Sustain a credible financial status and transparent information.

8. Support participation of the stockholders and communications with them.

1. Responsibility towards employees is to help a company to follow the concerned laws and standards, to treat employees with fairness, and respect human rights. The provisions taken into account include designated salary, benefits, standard health and safety measures, trainings to improve capability and opportunities in other improvements.

practices also include responsible public relations and marketing promotions which should not be misleading or take advantage from customers’ misunderstanding.

2. Responsibility toward customers is to help a company to follow the laws and standards, related to health, safety, customers’ confidentiality, after-sale services, customers’ satisfaction for improvement. Other IS WATER MAGAZINE

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3. Responsibility toward business partners is to encourage fair purchases and contracts, education to improve capability, production, and service.

An explanation to business partners, respect human rights, and fair treatment to laborers are also taken into account. Moreover, responsibility to society and environment, and a survey and assessment on partners’ satisfaction should also be made for sustainable cooperation.

4. Responsibility toward communities is to share knowledge and experiences in business with communities for the members to apply in their daily life. A survey and assessment should also be made for sustainable practice.

In its 25 years of operation, East Water Group has strictly followed the CG Code for both internal and external events. The group is also proud of its four awards in good governance and sustainability.

5. Responsibility toward environment is to • Received full score (2nd year in a roll) from ensure a company doesn’t create pollution Annual General Meeting 2016 or negativity to environment. That includes • Listed as 1 of the 55 companies by the utilization of raw materials, energy, and Thailand Sustainability Investment 2016 water, as well as the release of waste and • Received 96 marks, which is in excellent green house gas into the environment.

level, from Corporate Governance Report 2016 6. Fair competition is to ensure a transparent business operation and fair practice in • Won the Sustainability Report Award 2016 business competition.

(Recognition category) from Thai Listed Companies Association 7. Anti-corruption practice is to follow the concerned laws and standards. An anticorruption for internal and public practice should be established. A participation in a network fighting against corruption and a support for business partners to be a part of the fight are also recommended.

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The above-mentioned recognitions have reflected the company’s determination to eradicate corruption and to make every work process transparent and can be scrutinized.

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THE BOILING FROG THEORY

Source

“The Boiling Frog Theory” article by Mangmao Club Tom Kob by Mua Kao Hud Khub.

If you put a frog in boiling water, it will jump out and survives. But if you put a frog in water with normal temperature and slowly heat it, the frog will stay and die because it does not discern the sudden heat.

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The boiling frog theory applies to a scenario in which a stock’s price slowly dropped while investors did not realize or ignore them due to familiarity and did nothing until they ended up selling it to avoid greater loss. The same also applies to the opposite scenario in which a stock’s price continued to rise and investors bought it but after that the price gradually fell, forcing them to sell or suffer further loss.

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Here is one good example. Mr Ruay bought a ZZZ stock with technical strength and gradually took profit. Later, there was news saying the stock had good fundamentals and its price went up as high as 15%. Mr Ruay then bought more of the stock but after that the price started to alternately hold flat and move up to the point that he faced loss. When indicators flashed sell signals, Mr Ruay assumed the stock price should be able to return to profitability because the target price remained high and fundamentals still looked favorable. Eventually Mr Ruay suffered a loss of 30%. This situation truly and often happens to investors and from small-cap to big-cap stocks, including IPO stocks.

GROWTH INVESTORS This type of investors can also take profit but they must stay vigilant about not being the frog that fails to perceive the danger and is cooked to death.

VALUE INVESTORS

Growth investors are likely to outnumber value investors who are not much sensitive to changes in a stock’s price but focus on the ability to generate profit and increase sales and the outlook for longterm growth in companies they invest in.

Value investors apparently seek stocks that appear to have “reasonable price” which, in several cases, are several times higher than the current share prices. The value investors will continue to hold onto their stocks without a slight hesitation as long as

This type of investors use actual value of companies in making buying decision, holding or selling stocks.

The value investing easily applies to other investing strategies and has low risks.

the companies are conducting businesses and showing operating results in consistent with their investment strategy.

Therefore, the story of the boiling frog can be analogous to investors who lack discipline.

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Investing comes with risks. Investors should study information carefully before making any investment decision. ”

TALAD TOR-YOD AEC TRADE CENTER

As the U.S. has Amazon and China has Alibaba, the world’s two major e-commerce platforms that generate a significant amount of income for their respective countries, it is time for Thailand to create its own trade and e-commerce platform. Hence, the construction of Talad Tor Yod, which is expected to serve every need of SMEs while promoting Thai products on an international stage.

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Talad Tor Yod, or the AEC Trade Center, will serve as the sourcing hub of ASEAN trade, bringing together products and services by manufacturers and operators from around the country as well as imports from Thailand’s neighbors.

With a total selling space of 300,000 square meters, the hub will enable SMEs to reach diverse target groups in domestic and regional markets with support from the government and the private sector in terms of guidance on product development with international standards and other kinds of assistance.

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Trade centers that offer successful models for Tarad Tor Yod include the Yiwu market in Zhejiang, which is the world’s largest wholesale market of small commodities with a turnover of over ¥100 billion in the previous year and an export volume of US$33 billion, and in Thailand Talaad Thai, which is a highly successful central market that brings growth to Thai agricultural produce, both for domestic distribution and overseas export.

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https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=m31pel7x1wQ

These successful models have given birth to Talad Tor Yod, a platform that is expected to create opportunities and growth for Thai manufacturers and operators in domestic, regional and global markets. Industries that will benefit from this platform include fashion, food, car accessories, electronics, and furniture and home decorations. Five factors that will contribute to this success are:

1. Location : With an area of 160 rai, Talad Tor Yod is located in Bang Pa-in District, Ayutthaya Province, a new economic area that is fast growing as a logistics hub in Thailand and the ASEAN region.

2. Size : The trade center has a selling area of 300,000 square meters, able to support manufacturers and operators throughout their entire production chain.

4. Opportunity: An e-commerce platform similar to Alibaba will be developed with inventory and logistics systems that provide convenience to both buyers and sellers from around the world.

5. Support: Manufacturers and operators will receive support from the government and the private sector, such as financial, design, export and packaging services as well as standard certification.

3. Infrastructure and Facilities: With an investment of 6 billion baht, Talad Tor Yod will be established as a one-stop service center, offering facilities including a parking space that can accommodate over 4,000 cars, warehouses for rent and an ASEAN logistics center.

Sources

Positioning. Talad Tor Yod: AEC Trade Center to serve every need of SMEs. http:// positioningmag. com/1119679 Thaiquote. Talad Tor Yod: Access to ASEAN markets and financial services for SMEs. http:// www.thaiquote.org/ content/16675

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The Talad Tor Yod project is scheduled for completion and operation in early 2018. There is also a plan to set up more Tarad Tor Yod centers in the north, northeastern and south of Thailand in order to trade with neighboring countries.

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INNOVATION TO CLEAN UP THE WORLD’S OCEAN OF PLASTICS BOYAN SLAT CEO and founder of the ocean cleanup

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Boyan Slat was 19 when he found out that the number of waste was much bigger than fishes in the coastal area when he visited Greece four years ago. After learning about the situation, Slat was determined to rid of the world’s ocean of plastics.

He researched about the ocean and learned about “Gyres” or a circular pattern of currents in an ocean basin. He also found that the waste is moved in the ocean as gyres because plastic doesn’t sink into the ocean. Therefore plastic waste from the shores would be floated in the ocean surface and become “Ocean Garbage Patches”.

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After the research, Slat invented the drifting systems.

By utilizing the ocean currents to their advantage, the passive drifting systems, which is made in V-shape and 3m-deep into the ocean, are estimated to be the simplest solution which doesn’t affect other inhabitants of the ocean.

The innovation has been installed in Japan and is expected to fully operate in 2020.

However, it is estimated to take more than 10 years to clean up the Ocean Garbage Patches. But if the amount of waste continue to drastically grow, no innovation will be able to solve the waste problem sustainably.

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INNOVATION

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jS2RZz3Gk_k

Sources

https://www.iurban. in.th/greenery/ oceancleanup/ http://www. posttoday.com/ world/news/471061 http://eazyfm. becteroradio.com

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MOBILE FITNESS CENTERS GOOD HEALTH DELIVERED

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As the new generation are paying more attention to their health, we have seen rapid growth in the fitness center business as well as products related to health and exercise equipment for home use.

However, as we can do most things at home nowadays, the fitness center business is facing some challenge. In the middle of this year, we heard news about the closure of True Fitness, a famous fitness center from Singapore, which had incurred operating losses of almost 100 million baht.

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Sources

BuilderNews. 2016.

Floating fitness center on Seine River, Paris, fueled by human energy. http:// www.buildernews. in.th/archdesign/ decordesign/13916 Giraffe Magazine.

2016. “Mobile fitness center”: Business for health lovers who don’t want to travel. https://minimore.com/f/ brandish-L-49-885 Joelle Smith. Have Wheels Will Travel: Mobile Fitness Takes To The Streets. http:// activecities.com/blog/ have-wheels-will-travelmobile-fitness-takes-tothe-streets/

To respond to fierce competition in the business, some startups have come up with a new brilliant idea: a mobile fitness center that meets the needs of healthconscious people who want to exercise at home.

Kapook. Mobile Gym. https://men.kapook. com/view96328.html

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A mobile fitness center is a combination of the traditional fitness center and a pop - up store where gym equipment are installed on a bus or a trailer that pays a visit to customers at home.

Customers can use the service according to their time and convenience, a good motivation for people to get off the sofa or desk to work out more.

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At present, the mobile fitness center business is very popular in the U.S. Some of the major players in the market include Inform Fitness, a famous fitness center that goes mobile by transforming a bus into a mobile gym installed with six pieces of equipment. The mobile gym can serve up to two customers at a time.

With only 20 minutes, the customers can work out every part of their body, a great service for people who have limited time.

Other popular mobile fitness centers include Tumble Gym Bus, a neon green school bus with gymnastic equipment like cushions, vaults and bars, providing classes and programs for children aged 2 - 6; and Boxing Bus, a bus installed with punch bags and other equipment, perfect for anyone interested in boxing to build strength, increase metabolism and release stress.

Another interesting idea combining exercise with environmental protection is the Paris Navigating Gym Project, a floating 20 - meter long fitness vessel with a transparent glass covering that is installed with bikes and

cross training equipment and is able to host up to 45 people. The vessel floats along the Seine River in Paris, fueled by the energy generated by the people exercising as well as the solar cells on the roof. It allows health lovers to enjoy the view along the river while working out.

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“ Mobile fitness centers are currently available only in some cities in the U.S., Europe and Australia. There is still a large market in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Can you see the opportunity? �

OVERCOME OFFICE SYNDROME HEALTH & SAFETY

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As we are entering Thailand 4.0 era, every daily command seems to be made via a computer or smart phone. Unsurprisingly, carpel tunnel syndrome alternating with migraine has become common for most of us. But this is life. However, iPhone X is actually waiting to be owned. We’d better get to know more about the syndrome and learn how to prevent it.

HEALTH & SAFETY

SYMPTOMS OF OFFICE SYNDROME

are divided into three types of pain:

1. Bone and joint pain

a movement that causes pain or sound at joints, such as neck sticking out to the front, hunchback, collapsed back, scoliosis, lordosis cervical spine.

2. Nerve pain

weak muscle, numbness, and spasm.

3. Muscle pain

body ache, fatigue, exhaustion, muscle strain, muscle fibrosis, neck pain rising to the temples which is often misunderstood as migraine.

TIPS TO PREVENT OFFICE SYNDROME 1. Exercise regularly.

5. Avoid high heels, or only 2. D on’t hunch your back. those not higher than 2 inches Sit and walk straight, and or 4-5 cm if necessary. always head up.

6. Avoid stress because it also 3. Arrange your desk properly, causes fatigue and body with regularly-used items ache. closer to you so you don’t 7. If you have to lift an item, have to twist your back and remember that proper lifting turn, or bend down – which technique is to squat down can sprain your back – to and bending at the hips fetch an item too often. and knees only. Also always 4. If there is any body ache, remember keep your upper don’t force your body. Take back straight, to prevent a rest for 3-5 minutes, drink herniated intervertebral some water, and use water disk. closet.

“ The above-mentioned tips could help ease the symptoms.

But if it has become chronic, a consult with a physician is highly recommended, to solve the problem from the root cause and get rid of the symptoms for good. “ 25

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LUCKY POWER

READ FORTUNE FROM HAND FEATURES Some people believe in predestination and this can be read and interpreted from the features of the face, eyes, nose, mouth and hands.

Soft hands Long hands People with soft, plump hands are generally kind and generous. They have good fortune and a life of abundance and happiness.

Coarse hands

People with rather long hands and fingers are often courageous and have ideologies. They love and take good care of themselves.

They enjoy good fortune and growth in life. But if they choose an immoral path, they will suffer.

People with coarse hands are intelligent, have vision, seek knowledge and are quite stubborn. They are responsible and have pretty good fortune. Even though they have a tough life, they can get rich if they work hard for it.

" Let’s take a look at your hands and see your destiny.

Small hands

People with small hands like children’s are full of imagination, vision and kindness and are loved by people. They have good fortune but can be sensitive and feel stressed easily.

Thick hands

People with thick hands and fingers are diligent. They have great perseverance and do not get discouraged easily. They are fighters and have good fortune.

They advance in life with their own abilities.

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Short hands

Large hands

People with large hands are industrious and love to work. They are gentle and detail - oriented and have good fortune.

However, they have to work hard before they can achieve wealth.

People with disproportionately short hands and fingers love freedom and travel.

They love comfort and are not so industrious. They have average fortune. They may not have much in life but they are comfortable.

LUCKY POWER

Source Ajarn Pat Horolive.

Read your fortune from hand features. http:// www.horolive.com/ astrology/12918. html

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ALL AROUND EAST WATER

ANTICORRUPTION ACTIVITY Wirawan Taranon, corporate secretary, and other employees participated in a seminar, “New Government Administration, Old Corruption” to mark the Anti-corruption Day. Held

by Anti - Corruption Organization of Thailand, the event aimed to raise public awareness to fight against corruption.

The event was presided over by Pramon Sutivong, president of Anti Corruption Organization of Thailand, at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld.

ENERGY SYMPOSIUM 2017 East Water joined Energy Symposium 2017 which was held by the Federation of Thai Industries’ the Institute of Industrial Energy. The symposium was presided over by the Energy Minister and the talk sessions were joined by experts under “Energy 4.0… A Chance for Thai Industry” at Vibhavadi Ballroom, Centara Grand at Central Plaza Lat Phrao.

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WORKSHOP DISCUSSING ABOUT INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT Supathat Sapiman, vice president of operation and customer service department, and Chaiyaporn Suwan, expertist water resources engineering, are representatives of the company to participate the workshop to find a solution to integrated water management for the Eastern region. The representatives were invited to join “The situation of water, cost, and management for the industry” at Royal Phala Cliff Beach Resort, Ban Chang district, Rayong province.

A CEREMONY INVITING AN IMAGE OF BUDDHA SOTHON East Water joined a ceremony inviting an image of Buddha Sothon to be enshrined at the Chaturamuk Pavilion at the Regional Observatory for the Public in Chachoensao province. The water system in the centre was supported by East Water in 2012, celebrating th e c o mp a n y ’ s 2 0 t h anniversary.

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL RAINMAKING OPERATION CENTRE East Water joined the opening ceremony of the Royal Rainmaking Operation Centre of the Eastern region in Rayong province. A hamper was presented as a gift to Surasri Kittimonthon, directorgeneral of Royal Rainmaking and Agriculture Aviation Department.

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