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Thailand.com bags deal — The Nation
November 28, 2000

BANGKOK (The Nation) - The Export Promotion Department yesterday officially appointed thailand.com as its e-commerce provider for Thai exporters.

Thailand.com, owned and operated by Thai Portal, will provide e-commerce for the Department's 2,000 members. The web portal said it would be ready to immediately launch the e-commerce services as an alternative export channel for exporters nationwide.

Thanachai Theerapatvong, chairman and chief executive of the Nation Group and Thai Portal, said appointment as the official e-commerce service provider for Thai exporters confirmed confidence in thailand.com as one of Southeast Asia's prominent e-marketplaces.

He said with its expertise, teamwork, and leading strategic partners, thailand.com would help the department's members have a better understanding of e-commerce as their future export channel.

President and chief operating officer of Thai Portal Sermsin Samalapa said the appointment meant thailand.com had been chosen to design and set up websites for more than 2,000 Thai exporters. The Export Promotion Department would sponsor Bt10,000 for each website.

Thailand.com and other media divisions of the Nation Group will advertise Thai products and information related to exports to potential customers worldwide.

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