Sustainability

dtac participated in today's video conference on COVID-19 epidemic control and recovery measures with the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and 40 CEOs from Thailand’s leading companies. As a telecom operator, dtac is supporting Thailand during the pandemic with digital solutions and nationwide connectivity. Mr. Sharad Mehrotra, CEO of Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, proposed five recommendations on COVID-19 in Thailand: 1. Epidemic control with anonymous mobility data: dtac has been working with health authorities to use aggregated, anonymized data to study population movements for the purpose of disease tracking. This can support rolling out vaccines, target testing sites, and identify high-risk areas where COVID-19 clusters are likely to form. 2. Effective communication: Highly coordinated omni-channel public messaging will improve public adhesion to health recommendations. The government should also consider streamlining the COVID-19-related apps currently in use. The success of contact tracing apps requires about 70 percent of the population use them, as seen in Singapore. Having a single app for Thailand’s COVID-19 tracing, vaccine registration and information would support this goal. 3. Remedial measures for entrepreneurs: As movements are restricted and crowded public places highly risky, the success of online commerce will be critical.…

11 July 2021: Dr Somsak Akksilp, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services of the Ministry of Public Health, said, “The pandemic crisis has become acute in Greater Bangkok as case numbers are rising. New measures and curfews have now been implemented in many areas to reduce the spread of infection. The most worrying statistic is that if the over-60s become infected, they have a significantly greater chance of mortality from Covid than other groups. For this reason, we are making every effort to secure vaccination for older people aged 60 and over and create immunity for this group.” Bang Sue Central Vaccination Center is thus opening vaccination registrations for citizens aged 60 and over through the registration channels of AIS, TRUE, dtac and NT with the support of NBTC from 12 July 2021 from 09.00 onwards, for vaccination appointments running from 16-31 July 2021 at 09.00-17.00. The channels of each mobile provider comprise: AIS : www.ais.th/vaccine TRUE : USSD press *707# dial out for TrueMove H numbers exclusively, at website vaccine.trueid.net and QR Code by scanning from TrueVisions or other True media channels. For more information, please call Tel. 02-700 9022 or visit www.truecorp.co.th dtac : dtac app and…

July 6, 2021 – dtac wishes to extend our concern and support to rescue personnel and everyone affected by the recent factory explosion and fire in Soi Kingkaew, Bang Phli Yai subdistrict, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. dtac is monitoring the situation continuously and offer assistance to our customers affected by the incident as follows: dtac Prepaid Customers – dtac prepaid customers residing in the 5 km radius evacuation zone will receive 1 GB of free data with an extended period to 7 days from 6-12 July 2021. dtac Postpaid Customers – dtac postpaid customers residing in the 5 km radius evacuation zone shall receive a due date extension by 7 days, 1 GB of free data for a period of 7 days from 6-12 July 2021. dtac has sent out SMS to customers in the affected area of the above offers in support of alleviating impact from the incident and to ensure uninterrupted mobile phone service to monitor the situation and for communications. dtac is also donating 6,600 bottles of drinking water for affected residents and rescue personnel working to contain the situation via Ruamkatanyu Foundation headquarters in Bang Phli district, Triam Parinya Nuson School located near ground…

25 June 2021- During the past many years, Thailand has shown greater awareness of cyberbullying with the government, the private sector, and civil society joining forces in addressing the issue. The utmost essential solution to cyberbullying, however, lies in “regulatory standard” that delivers “protection” to victims and holistic efforts that lead to sustainable changes. Asst. Prof. Thanee Chaiwat, Director of the Chulalongkorn University’s Chulalongkorn Experimental Economics Center, has been the researcher behind the efforts to develop “Anti- Cyberbullying Guidelines”. To ensure this playbook truly addresses all aspects of cyberbullying, his research collected data via Jam Ideation platform. In-depth unstructured interviews were conducted to gather opinions that reflect the situation, recognize problems, and manage real-life cyberbullying impacts on target groups. As target groups answered open-ended questions, they opened up and gave insight. The interviews have provided ten interesting facts as follows: Gen Zers define “Cyberbullying” as “Posting slanderous content, either knowingly or unknowingly, on social media to spread negative information that shames, humiliates, and degrades others”. The definition also covers comments, LIKEs, shares, or reposting of such posts. Because the online world makes it easy to hide one’s identity, bullying is “easier and more widespread”. Slanderous posts on the basis of…

June 21, 2021 - dtac is about to launch its annual 72-hour brainstorming platform which allows Thai teenagers to meet online and devise solutions against cyberbullying.  Launched in conjunction with Stop Cyberbullying Day, the #BraveAgainstCyberBullying (#ให้ไซเบอร์บูลลี่จบที่รุ่นเรา) campaign is key to dtac’s continued efforts to make the internet a safe space for all. The focus this year is on modernizing Thailand’s national guideline and lifting standards that would lead to better online safety for teens and children. A mass ideation session will run online from June 25 at 8 pm to June 28 at 8 pm The inputs from the campaign will then be summarized and proposed to relevant organizations. On-uma Rerkpattanapipat, Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability at Total Access Communication Plc or dtac, said: “As part of our continuous efforts to create a safer online environment, dtac has run its flagship Safe Internet program for seven years. This year, dtac will focus on driving public policy and regulatory compliance against growing cyberbullying problems. We see more and more countries developing codes of conduct, standards or even regulations to ensure the rights of victims and address the problems across bullying food chain. And it’s time Thailand join this effort.” According…

Snatch Up These Delights by New Online Entrepreneurs, from Catch-of-the-Day Seafood to Organic Produce17 June 2021 – dtac Net for Living is introducing a new range of tasty picks in the Shop Riak Yim (Shop4Smile) campaign, ranging from spicy marinated seafood, steamed mackerel, preserved seafood and traditional Chinese sausage to organic rice and indigenous avocados. These products are all made by small entrepreneurs who are adapting to the new normal by building an online presence thanks to training from dtac Net For Living.The first phase of dtac’s “Shop Riak Yim” (Shop4Smile) Facebook page was hugely successful with partner retailers receiving 40-70% more orders. For the second phase of Shop Riak Yim, the coaching team at dtac Net for Living has curated a wide range of delights to get Thailand’s best foods delivered at home at a time when travel is restricted. Simply visit the dtac Facebook page to find these hot picks.Latest Additions in dtac Net for Living’s “Shop Riak Yim”BFbabefoods Pu Gung Dong (Spicy Marinated Crab and Shrimp) – This super fresh crab, shrimp, and cuttlefish roe are marinated in a spicy sauce before freezing to lock in both the freshness and spiciness. The banana shrimp, blue swimming crab,…