Insights from TREA TALKS Real Estate 2017

Future Thailand: How Thailand 4.0 Moves Forward Without Leaving Anyone Behind

The TREA TALKS Real Estate 2017 event, organized by the Thai Real Estate Association in a Creative Talk format, has concluded. The purpose was to present ideas and share concepts to foster change in the country's development without leaving anyone behind. Today, TERRA BKK has compiled the key takeaways from TREA TALKS Real Estate 2017 - Future Thailand: How Thailand 4.0 Moves Forward Without Leaving Anyone Behind as follows:

SESSION 1: Local Empowerment - Regions Moving Forward The power of local people rising to do something for their regions, such as urban development networks that initiate public transportation and infrastructure systems, and the development of green cities without waiting for government action. The details are as follows:

SPEAKER 1: Mr. Theerapat Jaroensuk, Columnist “Full Moon at the Mekong” A writer residing in the Mekong region, he provides insights into the social, economic, and lifestyle aspects of rural communities to understand the ongoing changes. He also highlights the connections to neighboring countries to illustrate future directions.

SPEAKER 2: Mr. Boon Yongskul, Phuket City Development Co., Ltd. He shares ideas for future urban development, starting from the participatory design process to create a model city, “Phuket Green City,” and enhance Phuket's economic potential sustainably.

SPEAKER 3: Mr. Yosapon Boonsom, Chama Soen Co., Ltd. / Friends of the River (FOR) Co-founder of Friends of the River (FOR), he discusses gathering opinions for the sustainable development of public spaces and serves as a voice for communication between communities and the government to drive community, social, and environmental initiatives.

SESSION 2: Thailand Disruption - Thinking Differently, Creating Utilizing modern technology as a tool for developing contemporary businesses, real estate, urban development, and enhancing the quality of life for people. The details are as follows:

SPEAKER 4: Mr. Chanon Ruangkritiya, Ananda Development Public Co., Ltd. A creator of numerous real estate projects near the BTS, he reveals past business transformations and illustrates future visions, including urban lifestyle trends and the TransForm concept for real estate innovation.

SPEAKER 5: Ms. Wiphawee Khunavichayanont, Design for Disasters Founder of Design for Disasters, she brings together faculty, architects, designers, artists, and professionals from various fields to show how design can mitigate the impacts of disasters, both natural and man-made, while fostering knowledge exchange and social consciousness through creative design processes.

SPEAKER 6: Mr. Phaitoon Padungthin, Builk Asia He discusses current global trends, innovations, and new technologies that will assist the Thai real estate business, such as programs that allow for the design of buildings, condos, and bridges with hundreds of models created in one night, along with rapid calculations for transportation needs.

SPEAKER 7: Mr. Sanan Wangsangboon, Once Again Hostel The trendy hostel in Rattanakosin Island invites attendees to learn about “Inclusive Business,” a socially beneficial business model that not only generates profit but also helps distribute income to communities through the use of local resources.

SESSION 3: Thailand’s Past, Present, and Future - Looking Back, Looking Forward Lessons from the past and the role of business in urban development through addressing social issues such as poverty, housing for low-income individuals, community-beneficial businesses, and innovations for sustainable urban development. The details are as follows:

SPEAKER 8: Masaki Sox KONNO - Managing Director, Asia Pacific South Dassault Systèmes Discussing how technology will impact future cities, he shares insights from a leading technology company and uses Singapore as a successful case study.

SPEAKER 9: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kuntal Tipya Panitpak - Department of Housing, Chulalongkorn University He provides an understanding of the realities of housing issues in Thailand and presents alternative designs for homes, living environments, public spaces, and modern urban settings that can enhance quality of life.

SPEAKER 10: Dr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Quality House Public Co., Ltd. The former Minister known for his strong leadership discusses future trends in cities through data management (Big Data) that will help visualize how urban development and transportation networks will transform the dimensions of cities, businesses, and lifestyles.

At the end of the event, there was a GROUP TALK: FUTURE THAILAND: 4.0 - Future Thailand 4.0 session hosted by Khun Pornnaris Chuanchaisit, featuring discussions with Khun Parinya Panitpak, Khun Suradet Thaveesangkulthai, and Dr. Phanart Chaiyarat - Director of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), who shared insights on city concepts, finance, and Thailand Innovation. The atmosphere was lively, and those interested in more information can download the presentations from each speaker at (click) thairealestate.org.

Thanks for the information from: Thai Real Estate Association