About us
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Association history
The Chao Phraya River has a long history. Many important events took place on both sides. Not only a communication and transportation route, but it is also a great area for trading with foreigners along this great waterway. Therefore, it is full of liveliness and abundance.
Nowadays, the area along the Chao Phraya River is plentiful with many tourist attractions and businesses, becoming a prime location throughout the area, as well as growing continuously. The Chao Phraya River Business Trade Association was therefore founded on 6 June 2014 to promote tourism and services on the Chao Phraya River amongst a diversity of members, including hotels, shopping centers, and The Network of Civil Society on Rivers and Canals, as well as passenger boats, tourist cruise, and even the battleships. This balanced diversity makes the Chao Phraya River Business Trade Association have a strong network. Still, maintain the uniqueness of the Chao Phraya River way of life with our determination. “The Association is driven by the vision of being a leading organization and aware of the context of civil society and the environment to push and create the development of the Chao Phraya River to be a sustainable world destination.”
Objectives of The Association
1.) To directly promote the operation of enterprises related to tourism and services on the Chao Phraya River, including the transportation business, hotel and accommodation business, food and beverage business, and travel and service business.
2.) To enhance standards of tourism, services, and water transportation; Suggest ways to drive government operations in various fields.
3.) To support and assist members in solving any obstacles, including negotiating agreements with third parties for the mutual benefit of the members' enterprises; Monitor and follow the movements of the domestic and international tourism business markets for the benefit of commercial, industrial, financial, or economic business operations.
4.) To coordinate unity, and exchange knowledge and opinions with each other in terms of academics and trade news, as well as tourism research.
5.) To request statistics or documents or ask for any messages from members regarding the operation of the tourism business with the consent of the members.
6.) To promote product quality and services that members produce or distribute to reach good standards, as well as research, and improve production and trade for better results.
7.) To cooperate with the government in promoting the tourism business to reach a good standard by government policies.
8.) To promote production to ensure the tourism service business has sufficient quantities to meet the needs of both domestic and international markets.
9.) To develop, seek tourist attractions, advertise, and persuade tourists to visit both domestic and international tourists.
10.) To preserve natural resources, local customs, cleanliness, orderliness, beauty, officials of the land, and tourist attractions.
11.) To provide convenience, assistance in safety, and fairness to tourists.
12.) To make an agreement or set regulations for members to act or refrain from acting for the untroubled procedure of members' business operations.
13.) To promote good health, and sports, and organize occasional recreations.
14.) To compromise disputes between members and outsiders in the enterprise operations.
15.) To aid members in terms of welfare to the extent that is not prohibited according to Section 22 of the Trade Association Act, B.E. 2509.
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List of presidents
Lt. Commander Parinya Rakwathin
President of the Association, current term
Mr. Chaliew Preekran
Former President of the Association
List of vice presidents Director and advisor to the association
President and committee
Lieutenant Commander Parinya Rakwathin
President of the Association
Mr. Santi Sombatwichathorn
Vice President for Infrastructure Development
Ms. Wadee Pinyosap
Vice President of Public Relations
Mr. Thaweekiat Terdphaopong
Vice President for Activities and Member Relations
Ms. Natthaneephon Rangsiwong
Vice President for Business Development and Activities
Mr. Chaliao Preekran
Director and Advisor
Mr. Thanatchat Bunprakob
Director and Advisor
Ms. Phuwadee Kunphlin
Director and Advisor
Mr. Wichai Thanasophananon
Director
Ms. Phafan Chotikasupa
committee member
Mr. Sathorn Chanruangwanit
committee member
Mr. Mongkol Chosuwan
Subcommittee on Infrastructure Development
Mr. Woraphon Udomchokpiti
Director
Mr. Weerapon Techaphasuksanti
Subcommittee on Infrastructure Development
Mr. Teerapat Soisena
Director
Ms. Naipaporn Jirapatcharachaikul
Public Relations Subcommittee, Registrar
Mr. Suraphon Hunsawat
Subcommittee on Activities and Member Relations
Mr. Sansakon Phikunkeha
Subcommittee on Business Development and Activities
Mr. Thaweekiat Terdphaopong
Treasurer
Mr. Apimongkol Kitkit
Secretary-General
Association advisor
Ms. Phongphon Sudbantrad
Advisor to the Association