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Tuesday, 23 September 2008
History of the Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand

The Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand was established on 28th February 1978. The initial name of the association was “Heavy machinery and Tools Association”.

The founders of the association were:

 

1) Khun Opas Trakarnkijvichit
2) Khun Viboon Laohapongchana
3) Khun Jaroenporn Sujintabandit

 

 The reason for establishment of the association

Before year 1978, Thailand was highly developing country and economy had been growing rapidly. Heavy machinery was taken part in the development of the construction of high-rise buildings, land developing and road construction. The big demand for heavy machineries resulted in a big rise of business competition among entrepreneur in the country, especially on the construction machineries which most of the requirements at that time were imported used machineries – rather than brand new machineries which were more costly.

In the year 1978, there were tendencies that government would prevent the use of imported used machine in the country. This policy would have an effect on the business of many companies in the industry. As a result, there was a gathering of total 17 entrepreneurs as an association with an objective to protest this government policy before taken into effective laws.

From this event, the entrepreneurs had seen the benefits of the association as well as the ideas of turning business competition into collaboration among them.

 

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Logo of the Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand consists of the gear, the map of Thailand and the laurel-leaf oak.

The gear         stands for the labor-saving device which is essential for every heavy machineries.
Map of Thailand     stands for the association that established in Thailand.
Laurel-leaf oak     stands for the prosperity and victory that comes from harmony of the members.

 

 Objective of the Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand

  • - Exchange of information and knowledge for the benefit and improvement of the association
  • - Center of gathering for unity and harmony among members
  • - Promoting the cultural, moral and tradition of Thai heritage
  • - Promoting activities for charity and public interests on cooperation with the government service as well as other associations
  • - Promoting good health by organizing sports and music events (except Billiard)
  • - Promoting the supports for the family of members on education and other matters as may be reasonable
  • - No involvement in Politics

The Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand today

At present there are total 84 companies as the member of the association. The association becomes well known to public mainly because of the policies that focus on the activities for well being of the society. For example, providing supports for the disorder or people who gets fewer opportunities.  The association actively holds monthly meeting among the association committee as well as an annual meeting for all members in order to get together and exchange ideas and business information regarding the construction machineries and parts, which is essential to cope with market movement worldwide.

In the case of specific business matters, the association will organize special meeting in order to find an agreed solution which, in the past, the association had some example of this meeting during the financial crisis. As a result, the members can widen the idea for solutions and prepare themselves well for the changes in the business of each organization.


The modification of the association’s name
On the 9th of September 1991, the initial name “Heavy machinery and Tools Association” was changed into “Construction Equipment and Parts Association” in order to reflect a clear status of the association and business of the members. And on the 31st of May 1994, the association was highly honored to be approved by the Office of the National Culture Commission, Ministry of Education to have addition “Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand”

President of the Construction Equipment and Parts Association of Thailand from the beginning till present
 
 Khun Auttaporn Leenuttapong              28th February 1978 – 28th June 1985
Khun Khun Opas Trakarnkijvichit              28th June 1985 – 14th September 1990
Khun  Chavalit Thaviyonchai                    14th September 1990 – 13th May 1999
Khun Viboon Laohapongchana                13th May 1999 - present
Last Updated ( Monday, 29 December 2008 )
 
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