All major exhibition venues such as the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani and BITEC Bangna are ready to serve exhibitors and visitors with their state-of-the-art facilities and high quality services in 2010.

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) December 24, 2009 -- Thailand announces its ambition to be the hub of creative industry in ASEAN and to enhance the economic value of creative industry from 12 to 20 per cent of Gross National Product by 2012 in line with 'Creative Thailand' idea. Trade exhibitions will be organized throughout the year. Both public and private sectors join forces to propel Thailand to be the hub of collectibles and souvenir distributors in 2010.

Thailand welcomes all traders to trade exhibitions where you will find variety of Thai products, all are unique and in good quality. All major exhibition venues such as the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani and BITEC Bangna are ready to serve exhibitors and visitors with their state-of-the-art facilities and high quality services.
It is well known around the globe that Thailand is unique with its rich and diverse natural resources. With expertise in craftsmanship and the cultural wisdom that has been passed on through generations, Thailand is one of important arts and handicrafts centres of the SEA region. It offers a rich array of raw materials, advanced technologies, skilled artisans, and efficient logistics, resulting in a strong confidence from worldwide business partners and consumers.
The amazing raw materials and fabrics available exclusively in Thailand enable Thai's brands to create innovations that make the country highly competitive in the global arena while staying true to its cultural heritage. Most importantly, the Sufficiency Economy theory, an initiative of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is integrated as part of Thai people's way of life and in the heart and mind of Thai designers, thus further add value to their own work in the creative industries.
From fancy apparels and handmade furniture to modern-art decors fashioned out of Thailand's rich natural resources, the inventive minds quickly propel and stimulate Thailand into the new economic era through its creative thoughts and innovation. In accordance with government policy , the mark of quality is licensed only to registered products and services that meet the strict specification.
The diversified Thai products with refined quality that meet international standard are the key factor that make Thailand's brand shine through. Whether it be leather, jewelry and garment industries, all contributes to Bangkok's creative and energetic ambiance shining brightly to the world.
Thailand Shining Through is a channel supported by the Advisory Board on Building National Confidence and Image of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Office of the Prime Minister in which all updated and reliable information is available.

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The new Hyundai Santa Fe R diesel has outperformed the competition to claim the SUV class of the transcontinental Global Green Challenge.

Australia (PRWEB) December 24, 2009 -- Hot on the heels of its Wheels magazine triumph, where the Santa Fe SX CRDi was recognised as the best medium SUV ownership proposition in Australia, the new Hyundai Santa Fe R diesel has outperformed the competition to claim the SUV class of the transcontinental Global Green Challenge.

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Achieving an outstanding fuel consumption of 5.1L/100km during a north-south traverse of the country, the latest Santa Fe beat its impressive official government-specified 'combined cycle' fuel consumption by a staggering 23.9 per cent.
The Global Green Challenge is a gruelling, week-long crossing of the continent from Darwin to Adelaide. The Challenge includes two demanding urban loops and covers a total distance of 3,147 kilometres. For real-world relevance, competing vehicles are required to meet strict average-speed protocols on the highway.
At the finish line in Adelaide's CBD, after seven days of intense competition, the new Santa Fe R diesel had consumed a total of just 160.46 litres of diesel fuel and achieved a low 137.67 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
The winning vehicle was driven by former Australian rally champion Ed Ordynski and motoring commentator John Cadogan. "This is a practical, versatile and rugged vehicle with serious off-road capability and seven seats. Yet with a combination of the latest technology and conservative driving techniques, we achieved the equivalent of 56 miles per gallon – a result that would have been unheard of just a decade ago," said Cadogan.
Ordynski added: "Competition in the category was extremely close. I think what we proved was that smarter driving and making the right choice of vehicle can make a real difference to ordinary Australians – both economically and environmentally,"
The new Hyundai Santa Fe R 2.2-litre diesel produces 145 kilowatts of peak power and up to 436 Newton-metres of torque (421 Newton-metres on manual), has seats seven as standard and features the highest safety standards in independent ANCAP tests – five stars for occupant protection.
Two years ago, the Hyundai i30 CRDi returned an astonishing 3.2L/100km over the same journey as part of the World Solar Challenge event.
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Established in 1967, the Hyundai Automotive Group is the world's fifth largest and fastest growing major automotive manufacturer. Hyundai Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd (HMCA) was established on October 1st, 2003 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company. The award-winning range of Hyundai vehicles continues to set segment and industry benchmarks in value, quality and safety, with innovations such as ESP Stability Program and Australia's first five-year warranty with unlimited kilometres.
2008 marked Hyundai Motor Company Australia's entrance into the Light Commercial Vehicle market in Australia. For more information visit: "www.hyundai.com.au"

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Rumors have been building for a while now about the likelihood of the next-generation Nissan GT-R receiving some type of hybrid drivetrain. As it is, the company’s supercar is already an impressive amalgamation of technology and horsepower. Supposedly, Nissan is interested in giving the next generation of the 485 horsepower, all-wheel-drive beast a drivetrain similar to that of the Infiniti Essence concept. That means a smaller V6 with around 440 horsepower and an electric motor with 160 horses. A combined total output of 600 horsepower is sure to please Nissan fans, but there are other factors to consider when it comes to building a hybrid sports car.

Electric motors have always been tempting for automotive engineers for a number of reasons. For one, they’re incredibly compact, providing a serious punch without needing the same sprawling cubic feet that internal-combustion engines require. That small design means the rest of the vehicle doesn’t need to be engineered around an engine bay – freeing up aesthetic and aerodynamic limitations.

Also, electric motors provide all of their torque very low on the rpm band. How low? Try zero rpm. No matter how fast the motor spins, it will put out the same amount of torque. That means from the very first revolution, all of the available power is going to the ground. The engine doesn’t need to build up revolutions in order to make power. In a motor sports setting, that’s incredibly important and can mean a whole new level of performance.

But there are drawbacks as well, and one of the biggest is weight. When it comes to building a sports car, excess weight is to be avoided at all costs. Unfortunately, electric motors aren’t exactly lightweights, and the batteries they require to operate can add hundreds upon hundreds of extra pounds to the vehicle’s chassis. That weight adversely affects everything from the car’s ability to accelerate to how it corners and stops -- all the pertinent measures of a sports car’s performance.

That’s not to say a hybrid sports car couldn’t be effective against internal-combustion competition. The GT-R is a prime example of how technology can overcome excess weight. The car hits the scales at a sumo weight of 3,814 pounds. As manufacturing techniques continue to advance, they will allow for more exotic lightweight materials at lower costs. Carmakers will undoubtedly integrate some form of hybrid drivetrain into their athletic products sooner or later, and if anyone could do it successfully, it would be Nissan.

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There may be a Google-branded netbook on the way soon. Google has been talking about working with a bunch of manufacturers in order to be sure its Chrome OS runs well and now on top of that, multiple sources say that Google will hire an unnamed netbook maker to build a device specifically for Chrome OS.

Word is that we might see this gBook as soon as next Christmas. And by that time there will be more tiny and powerful processors to choose from, which will give this net-connected laptop some real power.

If Google can make it cheap enough, it could be a real hit.

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The mouse has gone anorexic. I mean look at this thing. You can barely get a finger on it. Somebody better plug that guy into the USB port and let it eat. This one is called the I-T Click Click 2 and yes, it’s controlled with a finger and a thumb.

We aren’t sure how comfortable that would be, but we imagine that it’s like a constant pinch without anyone yelping. The I-T Click Click 2 features an 800dpi optic sensor. Those in Japan can purchase this thin mouse for 1980 Yen or $21.

What do you think?

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In early 2010 Audi will be bringing the next generation of the A8 to the masses. You’ll be glad to know that the new vehicle will have a variety of Google services on board. The multimedia interface (MMI) navigation plus features a highly evolved operating concept with a touchpad called the MMI touch.

The system also boasts an integrated hard disk for navigation, phone and audio data along with a graphics processor capable of high-quality 3D images. The MMI system will also analyze navigation data and relay information to the control unit managing the automatic cruise control with Stop & Go, adaptive lights and the 8-speed tiptronic gearbox. Yep, this is like a Batmobile.

Pretty soon we won’t even have to drive the car.

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Some screenshots of the upcoming Samsung bada OS have leaked and it’s no surprise that it looks more or less like the company’s TouchWiz UI. bada will be an open platform like Android in hopes that developers will do all the hard work, tweak it and make it better.

Your handset will need a minimum 800 x 480 resolution display in order to get the most out bada and multi-touch gestures are supported so it can compete with the likes of Apple’s iPhone OS.

The first bada phones will be launched in the first half of 2010, while analysts see the platform dominating Samsung’s handset line-up by 2012.

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Move over Roomba, there’s a new robo-vac in town. Asus wants a piece of this market as well. The ECleaner robot sports a 6000-hour UV light that also helps disinfect your floor and comes with a slot that can be used for spreading the smelly fragrance of your choice.

It can even be controlled using a remote control and will be battery powered. Look for the ECleaner to be available in China and Taiwan before 2010 for about $150.

The price is right so it should be able to compete with the other vacuum bots.

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Everybody hates alarm clocks. So most of us wouldn’t pay $49.99 for an alarm clock. But what if it had the ability to display pictures, a media card reader and 128MB of internal memory? That might be worth the money.

The Insignia Dual Alarm Clock Radio does just that while still keeping up with its alarm clock duties. It will display digital pictures on its 3.5-inch display. The only thing missing is an audio-in jack to turn it into a speaker. That would have really sold me.

Well at least you can wake up to some nice photos.

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Samsung has announced the sporty looking M6560, otherwise known as the ‘Lindy’. The phone has several nice features that users should dig. Features like 3G, video calling, Wi-fi, 3 megapixel camera with autofocus and a nice curvy body and glossy back. The Samsung M5650 Lindy is available right now in Portugal for $221. It should show up in other countries pretty soon.

Folks who like the curved Samsung body and bright colors should dig this one.

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Back in January when I went to CES in Vegas one of the coolest things I noticed was the Samsung charging stations in the airport in Dallas. The stations let you charge your gadgets for free while you are on the go. Samsung Mobile has announced that it is putting similar charge stations into 15 different colleges and universities around the country.

The schools getting a charge station this go around include San Diego State University, The University of Colorado - Boulder, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas at Dallas, Northern Iowa University, The University of New Mexico, The University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, The University of Miami and Louisiana Tech. Samsung plans to add stations to 35 more campuses by the spring semester of 2010.

The stations have eight outlets for charging mobile devices. There is no charge and the stations will charge any device, not just Samsung phones and notebooks.

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How many times have you been sipping Romulan ale out of a juice cup and wishing that you had some proper wine glasses? You know, with the Federation logo emblazoned on them. You know that Scotty would have a pair of these at the ready in his quarters.

Only $18 on Etsy. On one hand you are a true geek, but on the other, you will now have the proper glass from which to drink alcohol. Live long and prosper, while drinking up this holiday season.

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LG has announced its latest LCD HDTV, the SL8000 Borderless, in Russia. TV’s without borders. That’s what I’m talking about. Unlike conventional LCD TVs, the SL8000 has a unique single-layer screen, with the TV screen and frame in one piece, which makes it borderless.

This HDTV also features 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a 2ms response time. You’ll also get LG’s TruMotion 200GHz which reduces the blur of moving objects, Smart Energy Saving Plus for reducing electricity consumption and Intelligent Sensor for automatically adjusting the image and the intensity of the backlight under different lighting conditions.

The SL8000 is available in Russia for 61,990 rubles (about $2,113) for the 42-inch model. No word on whether we will see it elsewhere.

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Tis the season to give gamers new peripherals and gear to replace the stuff they wore out during the year. A new mouse is a good gift idea and Cyber Snipa has announced its latest called the Silencer. The Silencer is packed with features.

The Mouse has adjustable sensitivity on the fly of 100 dpi to 5000 dpi. Nine buttons on the mouse are programmable with seven different profiles for 63 total macro combinations. The mouse also features an adjustable weight cartridge and 150 inches per second tracking capability.

The side grips are interchangeable as well and it uses two supersize PTFE feet to glide over your mouse pad. The mouse weighs 170grams without the weights and will ship on December 18 for $54.99.

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Looking for a mouse that looks and acts like an old wind-up toy? One that might even do away with the battery problems of wireless mice? Well, this is one way to go. And it looks like an actual mouse too. The Sustail Wind-Up Mouse winds up using the key, which is stored underneath when not in use. You’ll hear a distinct sound when it’s fully “charged”. Looks like a happy meal toy for a techie kid.

It’s an interesting idea for sure, but people probably don’t want to manually wind their gadgets.

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We’ve seen plenty of knock-off cell phones, whether they be iPhone ripoffs to Nokia clones Blackberry doppelgangers. Let’s face it, they are fun to spot and in many cases easy to laugh at. Take this T-mobile MyTough 3G (HTC Magic) “inspired” phone, for instance.

The design looks like the MyTouch 3G, but this thing is running Windows Mobile 6.5. Some other features include Wifi, GPS, and bluetooth. And as an added insult, it even comes with a pair of headphones that are clearly Apple earbud rip-offs. If for some reason you are interested in rocking this, it’s a steep $288.

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This Gboard keyboard might not have all 69 Gmail shortcuts, but the 19 that it does feature are probably the most-used. Search, star, archives, trash, all the important ones are here and even in Google colors.

This isn’t an official Google device, but it is both Mac and Windows-friendly and can also be used for non-Gmail shortcuts. It will cost you only $19.99. Just plug into into your USB port, turn on Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts and make the most out of your mail time.

Great device for those of you who live in their inbox.

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This is the Eee PC 1008P, the Seashell 2, which is not due to be unveiled until CES, but thanks to HardwareZone we have these images to check out in the meantime. The exterior was designed by Karim Rashid and under the hood is Intel’s Pine Trail architecture with an N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 160GB of storage
It now has room for a removable battery, hidden behind a cover and sliding out the side, the VGA port is provided by what looks like a mini-USB adapter in the bottom, and the other ports are behind little doors. That’s about all we know right now, but we should know more in about a month.

What do you think? You like?

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Here’s yet another time and temperature device. By now you would think that everyone has this info at their fingertips, but I guess not. The Elements Atomic Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer is just what it sounds like.

From Oregon Scientific, this clock will automatically set itself to your location within the US, even making adjustments for Daylight Savings Time without you having to do anything. It also sports a projection feature for night time clock reading fun. It will project details like time, weather and alarm on nearly any surface.

It’s only $29.99. At that price it’s a good gift for anybody.

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Sony is releasing three new laptops, all part of the Vaio Fall-Winter Signature collection. The Sony Vaio VGN-FW590FFD comes with a 16.4-inch LCD display, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard disk drive, a 2.53GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics.

We covered the Sony VAIO FW Nebula, which features a 16.4-inch extra widescreen HD display, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, an ATI HD Graphics card with up to 1GB VRAM, up to 8GB of configurable RAM, up to a 500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD, and you’ll get 5.5-hours of battery life.

The VGN-CW1FFX is available in Royal Indigo and features an nVidia GeForce GT 230M graphics card, 320GB hard drive with 4GB of DDR3 memory, built-in DVD/CD burner, an HDMI output, and an integrated webcam and microphone.

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