Bangkok--12 May--Central Pattana
Central Pattana reaffirms its 'Hygiene & Safety’ master plan launching 'Touchless Elevator’, its new touchless experience at CentralFestival EastVille; Support farmers and SMEs nationwide by offering free space to stimulate local economy
Central Pattana Plc., the operator and developer of Thailand’s leading shopping centers under the brands of Central World, CentralPlaza, CentralFestival, Central Phuket, and Central Village, emphasizes on its “Central’s Hygiene and Safety” master plan covering five core criteria with more than 75 measures which has been announced earlier last month. It has just launched 'Touchless Elevator’, the prototype of its latest touchless innovation experience at CentralFestival EastVille, to catch up with 'New Normal’ lifestyle of consumer behaviors. Moreover, the company is willing to offer 40,000 sq.m. of free space to farmers and SMEs to sell their products, throughout its 33 shopping centers nationwide.
Ms. Wallaya Chirathivat, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Central Pattana Plc. said “As the COVID-19 situation in Thailand has been improving, we would like to thank the medical teams and all Thais that have been helping each other out. The flatten curve also indicates the self-disciplined and self-aware of one’s safety and being socially responsible. As Central Pattana has to be well balanced on two parts, first thing first, health and safety is our top priority. Hence, we set the highest safety standards for the best interest of everyone such as rolling out our 'Central’s Hygiene and Safety’ master plan to the retailers to study and get ready beforehand to reopen once the government’s mandate will be announced. Thus, every store and staff will be ready to embrace this new standard as well as customers can resume their normal daily life in a worry-free environment at our shopping centers. Another thing is to support our retailers as well as help farmers and SMEs nationwide in order to sustain businesses, create jobs, generate incomes and help boost Thailand’s economy.”
“The company still intensifies its hygiene and safety measures according to Ministry of Public Health’s guidelines for the safety of our customers and retailers. In addition, CentralFestival Eastville has just launched the prototype of 'Touchless Elevator’ which totally is user-friendly. It will automatically activate by just waving your finger above censor indicating which floor you want to go. Customers can use elevator with touchless experience which will now become 'New Normal’ lifestyle at Central shopping centers. It is also a part of 'Central’s Hygiene and Safety Master Plan’ which covers five core criteria with more than 75 measures including (1) Extra Screening; (2) Social Distancing; (3) Safety Tracking; (4) Deep Cleaning; and (5) Touchless Experience” Ms. Wallaya added.
Ms. Wallaya said “Furthermore, free space of 30,000-40,000 sq.m. in our 33 shopping centers nationwide will be given out for the period of 3-6 months to farmers, and SMEs to help stimulate local economy and generate incomes. Most importantly, we have been supporting more than 15,000 of our business partners with more than 100,000 of its staffs. We always have been doing our best to cushion their businesses such as providing various distribution channels, waiving or discounting on rental fees since February and we will continue to offer the discount rate after the reopening for other 3-6 months as appropriate for each retailer to weather this crisis together.”
Central Pattana has been fully cooperating with the government’s mandates as well as encouraging social distancing which have been widely and positively talked about in social media and by reports from many news agencies worldwide. We also have been encouraging people to stay home, stop the spread of the virus for the sake of the nation. Nevertheless, for those who need to buy some essential products, we have been performing our stringent hygienic measures to ensure the safety of all. We firmly believe in the relevant authorities especially Ministry of Health which has been acknowledged worldwide. In the midst of this uncertainty, the re-opening of our shopping centers will be strictly in compliance with government’s mandate.
In the meantime, the company will provide and facilitate people to live their normal daily life with 4 services to meet the 'New Normal Lifestyle’ in response to the changes of customer behaviors during this situation. The services include (1) 'One Call, One Click’ by dialing Tel. 02-021-9999 or adding LINE Official Account: @centrallife; (2) Drive Thru Service; (3) Central Eats, via Grab Food and (4) Food Delivery & Food Pick Up Counter. All services are strictly operated under the highest standard of 'Central’s Hygiene and Safety’.