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S Channel Launching

A day trip to

Koh Kret

n Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the 4th floor at Stamford, the
Communication Arts Students of class MAS480/ADV498
O(Special Project) organized “The S Channel Launching
Event”. The “S Channel” or “Stamford Channel” is the platform for angkok is honestly a wonderful city. With tem-
angkok Is honestly a wonderful city, because expect
the university to share all our students achievements and success Bshopping malls and foods it can surprise you with
ples, underground markets, sky trains, street
stories from all different majors. For the Communication Arts De- Bmarkets, boats, all of those big mega malls, the
the places inside and places around. Maybe that is why
nightlife, and exotic food, the city can surprise and at-
partment, we always had a vision to create our own channel where Bangkok is a very touristic city and can attract people from
tract people from all around the world with different
students would have a platform to disseminate their work and the all around the world with different cultures and different
cultures and different tastes
public would be able to see what our students are doing everyday. tastes. Temples, underground markets, sky trains, street
But these attractions are not the only options that make
The first program for the S Channel, “ACTION!” will be broadcast- markets, boats, river, all of those big mega malls, night life,
see Bangkok is very amazing and can entertain everyone in
this bustling city so alluring.
ing on Communication Arts social media outlets such as YouTube, everywhere of it. But these are not the only options to make
Tucked away to the north of Bangkok is a small island
Facebook, and Instagram. The objective and the concept for the show this mega city very interesting and specific there is also one
in the Chao Phraya River called Koh Kret. An island in
is to be educational, entertaining, professional, and modern, which more thing that can make Bangkok very interesting and that
the city? Yes, and Koh Kret is one of the most relaxing
are targeting at Stamford International University students and the is an island in Bangkok or we can say around it. There is an
places you can find so close to where you live.
University community in Thailand. island in a city is not interesting to have an island in a city?
Actually, Koh Kret is located in the Pak Kret District
Koh kret is the name of that small island one of the most
of Nonthanaburi. So how to get to this tiny island? To
relax able places around Bangkok.
etworking the chao phraya river which is called Koh Kret. Actually
you can use vans or even cabs to Nonthanaburi, but the
In the north of Bangkok there is a small island in
fastest and cheapest way to get to Koh Kret is to first use
the MRT. There is a new MRT station in Nonthanaburi.
Koh kret is located in the Nonthanaburi a province around
Night this tiney island? To get there you can use vans or even cabs
Then you can use a bus or cab to get to the river.
Bangkok in continue of chao phriya river. But how to get to
To get there by cab or bus depends on your location
to Nonthanaburi, but the best way to get to koh kret is about
and traffic, but from downtown to Nonthanaburi is
to use MRT. There is a new MRT station in Nonthanaburi
about 19 kilometers. By cab you will have a 40 minute
which is faster and can be cheaper than vans or cabs.
trip, and about an hour by bus. Much cheaper, but by
First you need to get there by MRT and then get off at the
far the MRT connection is your best bet.
Stamford Students were invited to who attended the Networking Night. Nonthanaburi MRT station and then you can use bus or cab
Now you just jump on one of the boats, which only cost
join the “Networking Night” event; held by This was a great chance to get an to get to the river and then you need to use the boats which
about 10 baht for the 5 minute trip to cross the river to
the career hub on the 29th of August, 2018 insight of the professional world is coast about 10 baht to go across the river to koh kret in 5
Koh Kret. On that tiny island, two main temples grab
at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. This and how to approach and make con- minutes. Inside that tiny island there is two main temple first
your attention. The first one is all white, and the second
event is a tool and an opportunity to meet nections with many employers eas- one is the white one and the second one is the huge temple
temple is larger with a huge golden Buddha in front
professionals and employers from 30+ ily enhancing great public relations with a huge golden Buddha in front of it. To check and visit
of it. To visit these temples are just two of the attrac-
different companies and 60 employers. It traits that are some of the qualities of these temples is just one the attraction for this interesting
tions here. You can also find many handmade products
initially enhances introducing students a successful future business employ- island because you can find many handmade products in this
made by local people such as dolls, combs, perfumes
to the business world, having them make ee/entrepreneur. island which made by local people to sell them to visitors. If
connections and network which might re- you walk around this tiny island you can see food and drinks,
and much more.
sult in great future internship and job op- river view restaurants and big and small handmade things
When you walk around this tiny island, you will see riv-
portunities. As Stamford usually specifies, from dolls, combs till perfumes and many more things. Also
er view restaurants, flower gardens and and even places
both Alumni and Post-Graduate students there are more activities to do in this island, you can go for
for fishing. For 100 baht, there is a biking tour around
were invited to join. The event begins with fishing or you can visit the flower garden and something
Koh Kret. You need to be aware of that by 6 o’clock,
a welcoming speech by Stamford Univer- very interesting there is a biking tour around koh kret. With
everything will close. Local people will go back to their
sity’s president, Dr. Andrew David Leslie 100 baht you can join to this tour about an hour but you need
houses, and there will be no more boats to cross the
Scown followed by a “breaking the ice” to be aware of that by 6 o’clock when the sun is going down
river! So the best time to visit Koh Kret and do some
activity. The students then were given the everything will be close in koh kret local people will back
activities is from 10 in the morning to around 5 pm. So
chance to start networking until the event to their houses and there will be no more boats to back and
is concluded by the CEO Timothy A. Bu- across the river so the best time to visit koh kret and do some
treat yourself to a day on that island-in-the -city soon!
low’s Speech and words of gratitude. To activities is from 10 in the morning before 5 pm. Or Before
prepare the students for such special event, sunset. – By Daniel Abedi
Stamford offered a workshop on the 15th
of August, which was mandatory for those