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
Captain (Navy) Prinya Rakwatin
President of the Association
Mr. Santi Sombatwichatorn
Vice President for Infrastructure Development
Mr. Taweekiat Therdphaopong
Vice President for Public Relations
Ms. Nattaneeporn Rangsivong
Vice President for Business and Activity Development
Ms. Rattapapha Phunatphatsin
Vice President for Activities and Member Relations, Treasurer
Captain (Navy) Triwut Anurakbandit
Subcommittee Member for Public Relations
Mr. Saraskon Phikunkeha
Subcommittee Member for Business and Activity Development
Mr. Suraphon Hunsawat
Subcommittee Member for Activities and Member Relations
Mr. Teerapat Sroisena
Subcommittee Member for Activities and Member Relations, Registrar
Mr. Chaliao Preekran
Committee Member and Advisor
Mr. Thanatchat Boonprakob
Committee Member and Advisor
Ms. Phuwadee Khunpholin
Committee Member and Advisor
Ms. Wadee Phinyosap
Secretary-General of the Association
Association advisor
Gen. Woraphop Thawornkaew
Advisor
Asst. Prof. Pongporn Soodbanthad
Advisor