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Surachai Chetchotisak, chief executive officer of RS, said that more than 30,000 entrepreneurs, including hotels, restaurants, pub, and karaoke have got into the copyright fee collection system of the firm.

Thai enterprises have better recognition on the company's right. The company had caught only one enterprise, which broke the copyright last week, he said.

He added that Thai footballs fan will be able to watch every match freely if they have not used the Cband satellite as Fifa mandated for nonencrypted broadcast in Thailand.—The Nation

Twelve persons from telecom to broadcasting fields applied for post of secretarygeneral of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

The NTC closed the application on Tuesday. Among the heavyweight candidates for the post are former director of MCOT Sorajak Kasemsuvan, , former Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand governor Prapat Chongsanguan, the NTC's Telecommunications Research and Industrial Development Institute director Supot Tiarawut, NTC existing deputy secretarygeneral Prasert Apipunya, and NTC telecom specialist Settapong Malisuwan.

The NTC secretarygeneral's term is five years and will act as acting secretarygeneral of the upcoming National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in the initial period, pending NBTC appointment of the secretarygeneral. The Nation

Economists shared the same views yesterday that Thai economy would grow by 4.3 per cent while suggested the government to maintain interest rate throughout this year, according to Bangkok University Research Centre.

The "Bangkok Poll" surveyed Thai leading economists on Thai economy in the aftermath of political mess said they foresee Thai economy will enjoy higher growth than last year. It is expected GDP growth would achieve 4.3 per cent despite the redshirt rally and public debt crisis in European Union.

The most important economic driven engine to of the country's economy in the secend quarter this year is export.

They also suggested the government should maintain repurchased rate at 1.25 per cent through the end of this year.The Nation

The ProPak Asia 2010 is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors from 63 countries, bringing sales of an estimated US$120 million with postevent trading rounding up the sum to more than US$ 300 million.

The event targets food, drink, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, canners, laboratories, scientists, and key decision makers as well as related government agencies, distributers and importers.

Registration for the trade show has exceeded expectations, according to the event organiser Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES) with a 14 per cent increase over last year and 57 countries preregistered.

This year's event occupies a total of 20,000 square metres in four halls, which locate more than 900 exhibiting companies from 42 countries. It is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors from 63 countries, along with official groups from China, France, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and UK.

BES estimated that the event will generate sales of an estimated US$120 million with postevent trading rounding up the sum to more than US$ 300 million.

Fitness First (Thailand) will invest Bt35 million to promote the reality show "The Biggest Loser Asia Season 2", expecting the audition will help expanding market by 5 per cent within first six month in Thailand and Asia.

Mark Buchanun, managing director, said Fitness First foresees that "The Biggest Loser Asia" is the reality show with a similar mission as the company's, in conveying to target markets the need to "Make the World a Fitter Place" and healthier. Thus, the company decided to spend Bt35 million to support "The Biggest Loser Asia Season 2" by culling the professional trainers and supporting budget.

The company expects that the audition will expand Fitness First's markets to be greater than 5 per cent within first six months both in Thailand and Asia. - The Nation

Nobel Development plans to launch 'Noble Revent' worth Bt1.39 billion that locates to close with BTS Phyathai station and Airport Link.

The company will start to register for booking on July 1 at Fashion Gallery I Siam Paragon and will open booking on July 11 at Four Seasons Hotel at starting price Bt3.4 million.—The Nation

Home Buyers Guide will organise 'Home Buyers Expo 2010' on August 1922, 2010 at Queen Sirikit Convention Centre that will boost property market in the third quarter of this year, the company's managing director Borisud Kasinpila said.

Number of property developers and Home Pro will joint this event that target sale over than Bt2 billion from four days event.