Message from Ludwig Georg Braun President Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry

In the globalized economy both countries, Thailand and Germany, can only secure their respective competitive positions through the development of human capital, know how, and advanced technological capacity. While Germany has been confronted with this challenge for many years, for Thailand the need to move towards a strong and independent high tech sector came apparent with the 1997 crisis situation. In addition, rising labour costs make it more and more difficult to compete with Asian neighbours in the traditional low tech industries.

Against this background it is extremely good news for me that the German -Thai Chamber of Commerce is again successfully organizing the long established German Technology Symposium & Exhibition. ln the present time of a sluggish world economy more than 170 participating companies and organizations from Germany demonstrate a remarkable interest in economic and technological cooperation with Thai companies and institutions. At the same time, the high number of participants is proof of the strong confidence of German business in Thailand’s prosperous economic development.

I am sure, the coming Symposium and Exhibition will provide another great setting for creative thinking on ways our business communities can work together in effective technological partnerships.

Sorce : GTS02

Message from Somsak Thepsuthin

I would like to extend my congratulations to the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce for organizing the seventh German Technology Symposium and Exhibition (GTS02).

GTS02 is an important event for Thailand’s industrial development. There are more than 181 well-known German companies and organizations participating in this event to present German machinery, equipment and environmental technologies. Representatives of Thai industry therefore have opportunity to learn about German technology to increase the value-added in Thailand’s industry production and to develop production processes that are of high standard and pollution free. Furthermore, the presence of German universities and training institutes at GTS02 supports the strong determination to develop the necessary human resources to build a knowledge-based economy.

In addition, this event also provides industrialists an excellent forum for establishing new contacts and for ever deeper economic integration between two countries, in the spirit of true partnership and mutual benefit.

On behalf of the Ministry of Industry, I would like to offer my best wishes to the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce as well as all participants for continued success and prosperity in their future endeavors.

Sorce : GTS02

Red Curry With Pork and Water Convolvulus

Ingredients
2 cups coconut cream
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon kaeng khua curry paste
350 grams pork belly, cut into pieces
2 cups water convolvulus, cut into 2 inches long
5 kaffir lime leaves, torn
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1-2 tablespoons sugar
3-4 tablespoons tamarind juice

Preparation
1. In a pot, cook the coconut cream and coconut milk over medium-low heat. Stir in the curry paste. When it starts to boil, stir continuously in order not to let the oil surface. Add the pork belly and cook until it is done. Add water convolvulus and kaffir lime leaf. Season to taste. It should have a perfect balance of salty, sweet and sour. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat.

2. Ladle into a serving bowl and serve.

(Serves 8)

Beaches Travelers’ choise

NAI HARN BEACH
“The white sand,the crystal clear water”

One of the island’s most popular places with in-the-know locals. This relatively tranquil place has only a few hotels including the The Royal Phuket Yacht Club and is a popular anchorage for boats during the high season.

Great for swimming from November to April. care should be take in the low season (May-October) when there can be strong undertows. The local restaurants just above the beach make a great place to relax with a sundowner.

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KATA NOI BEACH
Naturally beautiful ‘Millionaire’s Row’

This cosy little bay is found at the end of a beachside cul-dee-sac, just a few minutes’ drive over the hill from Kata beach. There’s not much to do in Kata Noi apart from admiring the wonderful scenery, which is precisely the point of coming here. Relax, take a walk along the soft sands, snorkel or swim. It’s long been a popular spot for surfers in the monsoon season of May to October, though swimming can be dangerous during this period. The popular Kata Viewpoint, offering a stunning vista across the three bays of Karon, Kata and Kata Noi.

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KARON BEACH
a beautiful long stretch of beach

features the third longest beach on Phuket island. Located on the west coast, between Patong to the north and Kata to the south. The beach itself has excellent snorkeling (and even diving) spots and is wide enough for beachgoers to never feel crowded.

It features three main areas, each with their own assets : Karon Centre is allively small city in which visitors can find a good choice of dining, shopping, and nightlife entertainment opportunities as well as a beautiful Buddhist temple hosting a weekly manket. Karon Beach road is ideal for taking an evening stroll and is mostly occupied by large resorts interrupted by restaurants and shops. The third main area of Karon is centred around Luang Poh Chuan Roadwhich houses excellent restaurants and the ‘hottest’ nightlife spot.

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Message from Phinit Jarusombat

Development of science and technology is the basis for our economic recovery, as they are a prerequisite for the development of both production and service sectors. in addition, technology transfer from abroad is needed as a supplement to speed up the economic development process, GTS02 will allow ample opportunity to transfer German technology in all major fields, especially the capital goods industry sector. This technological transfer in turn will help us to achieve our goal of sustainable development.

Furthermore, the strong presence of German universities and research institutes at GTSO02 will bring across further co-operations in the fields of science, research and development. The education possibilities, which are offered by those German institutions, will help us to create a sufficiently large number of skilled personnel in the areas of science, technology and engineering, which, in addition to the transfer of technology, will also help to support sustainable national development.

GTS02 is a further building block in the long-established partnership between Germany and Thailand in the fields of science and technology. l am, therefore, convinced that GTS02 will play an important role in the further deepening of this relationship.

On behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology, l wish to thank the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce for their efforts in bringing this very important event to Thailand, already for the seventh time. l wish GTS02, therefore, all success.

sorce : GTS02

Recommend Local Restaurant

KANEANG 2
The Pioneer and the biggest authentic Thai cuisine 84 seafood restaurant facing the Chalong Bay with a vast selection of specialties and wine. in Phuket. Kan Eang Seafood is a favourite destination for both Thai and foreigner in search of the best seafood on the island Highly recommended by local residents as the place to enjoy the widest variety of delicious seafood. Located under the shady trees on the beachfront at Chalong Bay.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10.00-22:00 Where How to get there : Chaofa Rd , Chalong Bay.

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KRUA CHAO FAH
The local restaurant which served genuine authentic local cuisine in Phuket, the taste was great. This place located in the Centre of Phuket town, opposite with Phuket Weekend Market (Night Market). The recommend dishes are “Mieng~Pla-Pow” (Wrapped grilled fish with salts), “Baeu-Tod” (batter-fried prawns with freshwater algae), “Hor-Mhok” (steamed fish with curry paste in coconut leaves wrapped), “Naamprik-Goong-Siab” (Dip with Shrimp Phuket style), “Yum-Sarai” (Seaweed spicy salad). and many local cuisine.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00-14:OO and 17.00-22.00 Where : Wirathongyok Rd, A.Muang Phuket / Opposite with Phuket Weekend Market (Night Market).

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KRUA BAAN MAE
Krua Baan Mae is a local restaurant, focus on local cuisine and wild foods. The restaurant’s atmosphere like as the homemade dinning by “Mom”, the taste of foods was spicy and delicious, provided the fresh ingredients every day. Recommend dishes are “Kang-Som~Pla~KrapongYod-Mapraw” (hot and sour soup with fish meat and coconut shoots), “Moo-Sam-Chan-Kua~Klaeu” (Stir fried pork with salts), “Kung-PadNaamprik-Gapi-Sato” (Shrimp paste chili sauce with Sam), etc.

Opening Hours: Daily from 11:00 -22:00 (Closed on every lst and 16th)
Where: Sakdidet Rd, Soi 7

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KANEANG@PIER
Kan Eang@Pier is a long-established restaurant specializing in seafood and local delicacies. It features both indoor and outdoor areas and offers great views of the marina. There is also a breakfast outlet I cafe’ so there’s really something for everyone.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:30- 23:00
Where: Located on the shore of Chalong Bay, right next to the jetty.

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Message from Thaksin Shinawatra

It gives me great pleasure to extend my congratulations to the GermanThai Chamber of Cormerce for once again organizing the Seventh German Technology Symposium & Exhibition (GTS02) here in Bangkok.

Since 1985, the first German technology symposiums and exhibitions have been held in Thailand with great success. Besides providing access to the latest technology and promoting closer cooperation, contributing to the forging of stronger business ties, such symposiums have created vital links to technical institutions and a strengthening of relations and friendship between our business people and the general public.

l am particularly happy to see the strong educational side of the event, particularly academic training and professional education. Both sectors are of enormous importance to the future of our country and their value for our further development cannot be overemphasized.

i am, therefore, very pleased to offer my best wishes to the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce and all cooperating German and Thai organizations for the success of the Seventh German Technology Symposium & Exhibition, which ‘I am sure will be greatly appreciated and enjoyed by members of the technological and industrial sector as well as the general public.

The Chimney-Sweeper

When my mother died I was very young,
And my father sold me while yet my tongue
Could scarcely cry ‘Weep! weep! weep! weep!’
So your chimneys I sweep, and in soot I sleep.

There’s little Tom Dacre, who cried when his head,
That curled like a lamb’s back, was shaved; so I said,
‘Hush, Tom! never mind it, for, when your head’s bare,
You know that the soot cannot spoil your white hair.’

And so he was quiet, and that very night,
As Tom was a-sleeping, he had such a sight!—
That thousands of sweepers, Dick, Joe, Ned, and Jack,
Were all of them locked up in coffins of black.

And by came an angel, who had a bright key,
And he opened the coffins, and set them all free;
Then down a green plain, leaping, laughing, they run
And wash in a river, and shine in the sun.

Then naked and white, all their bags left behind,
They rise upon clouds, and sport in the wind:
And the angel told Tom, if he’d be a good boy,
He’d have God for his father, and never want joy.

And so Tom awoke, and we rose in the dark,
And got with our bags and our brushes to work.
Though the morning was cold, Tom was happy and warm:
So, if all do their duty, they need not fear harm.

Garden of Love
by: William Blake

Red Curry with Blue Crab and Sweet Potato

lngredients
2 blue crabs with roe (280 grams each)
1 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup curry paste
4 cups coconut milk
500 grams sweet potato, cut into pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon palm sugar
1 cup sweet basil leaves
9 red hot chilies, halved sweet basil sprig for garnish

Curry paste
7 dried spur chilies, soaked until tender
40 dried hot chilies, soaked until tender
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon mature galangal, finely sliced
2 stalks lemongrass, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons kaffir lime rind, finely sliced
30 cloves small garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons wild ginger, skinned and sliced
2 teaspoons shrimp paste

Preparation
1. To prepare curry paste: ln a mortar, pound all the ingredients to a fine paste, put aside.

2. Clean the crabs. Remove the carapace and abdomen and clean well. Cut in halves and crack the claws. Reserve the crab roe and put aside,

3. ln a pan, cook the coconut cream until the oil surfaces. Sauté the curry paste until it is fragrant and slightly dry. Turn off the heat.Transfer to a pot and add 2 cups of coconut milk. Stir to mix well and place over medium heat. Add the sweet potato, cooking until it is almost done. Pour in the remaining coconut milk. Bring to a boil again and add the crabs and roe. Cover and continue cooking until everything is done. Season to spicy and salty taste. Add the sweet basil leaves and hot chili. Turn off the heat,

4. Ladle into a serving bowl. Garnish with sweet basil sprig and serve.

(Serves 4)

Landmarks Island’s most important and revered landmarks

PHROMTHEP CAPE
With its high cliffs and breathtaking scenery attracts crowds

With its high cliffs and breathtaking scenery attracts crowds in large numbers makes Phromthep Cape becomes one of the most famous landmarks of Phuket. it offers dramatic, spectacular views of the ocean especially during sunrise and sunset. There is also a lighthouse at the cape, which has on display a number of historical artifacts.

Opening Hours Daily from 08:00 19:30
(Locate : 7.951933, 98.338088)
Where / How to get there: The road leading up to the Big Buddha is off Chao Fa Road East near Chalong Turn down Soi Yodsane and simply follow the indications for the next six kilometres up the hill. You can’t miss it.

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KARON VIEW POINT
Panwa Viewpoint

Khao Khad Views Tower (Panwa Viewpoint ) has full 360-degree views out over southern and eastern Phuket. Located on the way out to Cape Panwa, it‘s not a busy spot like Cape Promthep or Big Buddha but is every bit as spectacular. There is ample parking here as well as cafes and shops. The stairs are a bit of a climb but it’s more than worth it once you’re at the top as the views of Southern Phuket are immensely rewarding.

Opening Hours Daily
(Locate : 7.951933, 98.338088)
Where / How to get there : Located between Nai Ham and Kata Noi beaches

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PHUKET BIG BUDDHA
island’s most important and revered landmarks

Phuket Big Buddha is one of the island’s most important and revered landmarks. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata. Known among Thais as the Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri Buddha in full, it is 25 meters across at the base. The whole body is layered with beautiful white Burmese marble that shines in the sun. making it a natural symbol of hope. The views. and the actual image itself are all breathtaking.

Opening Hours Daily from 08:00 -19:30
(Locate : 7.951933. 98.338088)

Where / How to get there: The road leading up to the Big Buddha is off Chao Fa Road East near Chalong. Turn down Soi Yodsane and simply follow the indications for the next six kilometres up the hill. You can’t miss it.

What to Wear: Avoid beachwear. short skirts and T-shirts with offensive texts or images. If you feel you have dressed a little too daringly fora religious site you can always ask for a sarong to cover up with from the site centre, free of charge

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Source : Leaflet
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