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Cosdent and Managing Director Sansern Kiattivejsoonthorn Transform Thailand’s Dental Service Landscape, One Smile at a Time

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 December 2023 – Founded in 2014, Cosdent Dental Clinic (Cosdent) is a beacon of innovation in the dental sector with Managing Director Sansern Kiattivejsoonthorn spearheading its growth. A product of four generations of dental expertise, Cosdent seamlessly merges tradition with modernity. Within a mere two years during the pandemic, the company’s unique blend of high-quality services and behavioral research led to the establishment of a flagship prototype store and a vast clientele. Cosdent’s inspiring ethos eventually led the company to attain the prestigious Inspirational Brand Award and Sansern to be crowned a Master Entrepreneur at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Thailand.

Cosdent’s brand is a harmonious blend of advanced technology and heartfelt customer care. Its commitment to excellence is further demonstrated in accolades like the 2022 International Innovation Awards and a staggering 70% growth from referrals. The company’s primary audience comprises young adults to working professionals, including celebrities and influencers. These individuals resonate with Cosdent’s values of seeking quality and authenticity in their dental care.

The company’s transformation journey has set it apart from traditional dental clinics, introducing a unique model of patient interaction. Instead of conventional dental consultations, patients now eagerly schedule “smile design” sessions. This shift in behavior underscores Cosdent’s success in conveying its distinct value proposition. The company’s unwavering patient loyalty, even during challenging times, further cements its inspiring brand identity.

Cosdent’s success narrative revolves around its revolutionary patient experience. The company’s innovative approach has birthed two flagship branches, with patients specifically seeking their unique smile design services. Cosdent’s resilience shone during the pandemic, with patients making significant efforts to visit Cosdent. Its astounding 80% growth rate is a testament to its effective branding and the trust that the company has cultivated among its clientele.

Managing Director Sansern has redefined dental healthcare through his unique blend of design, architecture, and technology. Under Sansern’s leadership, Cosdent has emerged as a pioneer in the dental healthcare industry, advocating the transformative power of a healthy smile coupled with sustainable practices. The company has marked significant milestones such as the introduction of its innovative dental scaling technology, ‘COSDENT THE NEW AIRFLOW NO PAIN’. Cosdent’s focus lies in creating value beyond discounts and weaving smile design into the fabric of its culture.

Cosdent’s vision is clear: to set new standards in dental care. The company’s expansion strategy emphasizes innovation and societal contribution. The company’s focus on tailoring innovations for the Thai populace ensures accessibility and relevance. Strategic partnerships and network expansion are also on the horizon for Cosdent. The company’s recognition at the APEA is a nod to its strategic prowess, with plans for branch expansion and a stronger foothold in cosmetic dentistry. At its core, Cosdent’s mission is to offer a transformative experience, culminating in radiant smiles.

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About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit.

Lao Culinary Luminary: Thav Phouthavong’s Michelin Star Journey from London to Thailand

Lao Culinary Luminary: Thav Phouthavong's Michelin Star Journey from London to Thailand
A Michelin Star Lao-British Chef Thav Phouthavong

Born in Belgium and raised in New Malden, London, in the late 90s, Michelin-starred chef Thav Phouthavong’s culinary journey took root in the heart of a Lao household, where both parents, originally from Savannakhet, strived to keep their culture alive. His journey into the world of Asian flavors began as a young observer of his mother’s kitchen endeavors.

WHITE LAMP Glamping Resort in Nasu, Japan Produces Tie-up Video with Popular Influencer IVY CHAO

Highlighting a glamping experience with hotel-grade high-quality facilities


TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2023 – The Hygge WHITE LAMP glamping resort provides mental and physical relaxation with hotel-grade high-quality while feeling the beautiful four seasons surrounded by the rich nature of the Nasu Highlands. It has produced and started delivering a video introducing the facility in cooperation with popular influencer IVY CHAO.

WHITE LAMP Glamping Resort in Nasu, Japan Produces Tie-up Video with Popular Influencer IVY CHAO
WHITE LAMP Glamping Resort in Nasu, Japan Produces Tie-up Video with Popular Influencer IVY CHAO

WHITE LAMP enables many guests to experience a resort stay away from regular life based on the value of “doing nothing is the most luxurious way to spend time” since the facility opened in 2021.

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is showing signs of subsiding and foreign tourists visiting Japan are increasing, a video was produced with Taiwanese influencer IVY CHAO, to let people in Taiwan, where camping and glamping have become particularly popular and there is a high level of desire to visit Japan, learn about the appeal of the facility.

The tie-up for the video shoot was brought about as a result of WHITE LAMP reaching out to IVY because she matched the image of customers envisaged by WHITE LAMP who can enjoy “the luxury of spending time doing nothing” advocated by WHITE LAMP, and IVY taking an interest.

The video not only introduces the facilities, but also enjoying meals and the amenities, in addition to showing fully enjoying Hygge (a Danish word meaning cozy) that is the concept of WHITE LAMP, such as enjoying a campfire.

WHITE LAMP has mainly catered to guests from within Japan until now, but starting with this video, it will expand services enabling comfortable use of the facilities by guests from Taiwan such as offering menus and explanations in Chinese (traditional).

Features of WHITE LAMP

  • All guest rooms are equipped with standalone bathroom functions (including outdoor bathtubs), sink and toilets
  • Large domes-shaped wooden cabins are used for the guest rooms that earnestly seek to provide “comfort” enabling guests to enjoy a hotel-like stay with high-quality facilities and service while fully enjoying the rich nature of Nasu
  • All cabins are also equipped with a roofed BBQ station and campfire space enabling guests to enjoy the best part of camping
  • There is an excellent range of natural, high-quality items such as towels with an emphasis on quality and nature-oriented amenities
  • Cuisine based on the theme of “beauty and health” includes a BBQ course of carefully selected ingredients centered on local Nasu Kogen Wagyu beef and Gunjibuta pork*, and a Western-style herbal hot pot course for dinner, and homemade desserts offering enjoyment of the changing seasons.
    * Gunjibuta pork: LWD pigs raised in Nasunogahara
    The elegant French-style breakfast offers appealing culinary proposals based on the chef’s unique ideas such as using Nasuno Goyou Ran eggs.

– A pickup service using an electric cart is run from the reception lobby reminiscent of the living room of a Scandinavian home.

WHITE LAMP Guest Rooms
In addition to four dome tents that are widely used in existing glamping facilities, large wooden cabins with a diameter of 8 meters and 10 meters. The seven types of 15 guest rooms designed with simple and stylish Scandinavian taste present a ” space away from regular life” for relaxing both mind and body.

Careful attention has been given to not only the interior, but also appointments and amenities, with separate toilets, bathroom vanities and bathroom functions in all guest rooms to enable female guests to stay in comfort, eliminating any shortcomings felt in glamping facilities. The deck terrace has a roofed BBQ station in addition to a space for enjoying a campfire, enabling guests to fully enjoy the outdoors while maintaining privacy.

Message from WHITE LAMP

We want you to treat your mind and body well within nature based on the concept of “hug nature, hug yourself.”

A place where you can enjoy Hygge time with your loved ones… that is WHITE LAMP. Based on the approach that “doing nothing is the most luxurious way to spend time,” we promise a stress-free experience of a resort stay away from regular life.

At YUTAKA RESORT, we welcome guests with the aim of creating a genuine glamping resort.

WHITE LAMP Facility Overview (as of November 2023)
Address : 3812-1 Takakuotsu, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi
Price* : From 27,000 yen per person (one night and two meals; tax included)
Official website : https://www.y-resort.com/
General inquiries : info@y-resort.com
* Pricing may change depending on factors such as the plan and season.

IVY CHAO on social media

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeyImIvyChao
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weicutey/
Hashtag: #WHITELAMP

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Earthquake in Northwestern China Kills at Least 131 People, Deadliest in Nine Years

An Earthquake in Northwestern China Kills at Least 131 People and Is the Deadliest in 9 Years
A government worker looks at the debris of a house brought down in the earthquake in Jishishan country in northwest China's Gansu province on 19 December. (Photo: AP/Chinatopix)

BEIJING (AP) — A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, reducing homes to rubble, leaving residents outside in a below-freezing winter night and killing 131 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years.

High Sugar, Salt Content in Infant Foods Across Seven ASEAN Countries, UNICEF Report Reveals

UNICEF Report Reveals High Sugar, Salt Content in Infant Foods Across Seven ASEAN Countries
Caregiver feeding infant (Photo: UNICEF)

Children across Southeast Asia are exposed to excessive amounts of sugar and salt contained in commercially produced food, a new study revealed.

Regional Leaders Propose Seamless Tourism for Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Laos Came Third Most Searched-for Tourist Destination Among Thais in 2022.
Pha Daeng Peak viewpoint in Luang Prabang (Photo: Kapook)

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong has suggested fostering seamless tourism collaboration among Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, eliminating the need for individual visas for travelers moving between these nations.

Kishida Says Japan Is Ready to Lead Asia in Achieving Decarbonization and Energy Security

Kishida Says Japan Is Ready to Lead Asia in Achieving Decarbonization and Energy Security
 Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, third left, and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, fourth left, pose for a photo following the announcement of their joint statement to support meetings of the Asian Zero Energy Carbon (AZEC), at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. The AZEC summit is held in Tokyo in conjunction with the ASEAN-Japan 50th anniversary Commemorative Summit. Other officials are Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) Masakazu Kubota, from left, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Tetsuya Watanabe, Economy Minister Saito Ken and Vice Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Bernardino Moningka Vega. (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth, and energy security in Asia, an ambitious goal he set Monday at a regional climate summit attended by Southeast Asian leaders.

Tracing Toll of Covid-19 Pandemic on Tourism Industry in Laos

Tracing the Toll of Covid-19 on Laos' Tourism
Tourism in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. (Photo: Nu)

A new report by the World Bank indicates the impact on the tourism industry in Laos of the Covid-19 pandemic.