Getting to know: Mike Hahn

ReverseAds is BOI approved and is growing quickly. We currently have over 100 employees, with plans to grow to 300 employees over the next two years and go public on the Thai stock exchange within 18 months.

Why have you chosen Phuket to establish the company?

I visited Thailand years ago and fell in love with Phuket. It is such an inspiring place to work, and throughout my time here I’ve come across so many smart and creative people. I’m really excited to have an office in Rawai, because I truly see Phuket as a future hub for companies in the tech space, and hope to be the first of many digital companies to launch operations here.

Finally, you have been an expatriate in Phuket for a long time; tell us one thing you absolutely love with the island, and one thing you wish could be changed or improved.

I love the people in Phuket and the inspiring surroundings. There are so many great things about this part of Thailand that it’s hard to see any downsides.

ReverseAds is an Adtech company based in Rawai, Phuket, with offices in Canada and the United States. For more information about their products and services, feel free to visit their website at www.reverseads.com or check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ ReverseAds.

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Numbers

Zero - ศููนย์์ Soon One - หนึ่่�ง Neung Two - สอง Song Three - สาม Saam Four - สี่่� See Five - ห้้า Haa Six - หก Hok Seven - เจ็็ด Jet Eight - แปด Bpaet Nine - เก้ ้ า Gaao Ten - สิิบ Sip Eleven - สิิบเอ็็ด Sip Et Twelve - สิิบสอง Sip Song

Months

January - มกราคม Mohk Ga Ra Khom February - กุุมภาพัันธ์์ Goom Pha Phan March - มีีนาคม Mee Naa Khom April - เมษายน Mae Saa Yon May - พฤษภาคม Phreut Sa Pha Khom June - มิิถุุนายน Mi Too Naa Yon July - กรกฎาคม Ga Ra Ga Daa Khom August - สิิงหาคม Sing Haa Khom September - กั ั นยายน Gan Yaa Yon October - ตุุลาคม Too Laa Khom November - พฤศจิิกายน Phreut Sa Ji

Gaa Yon December - ธัันวาคม Than Waa Khom

Weeks & more

Monday - วัันจัันทร์์ Wan Jan Tuesday - วัันอัังคาร Wan Angkhaan Wednesday - วัันพุุธWan Phoot Thursday - วัันพฤหััสฯ Wan Pha Reu

Hat Friday - วัันศุุกร์์ Wan Sook Saturday - วัันเสาร์์ Wan Sao Sunday - วัันอาทิิตย์์Wan Aathit Tomorrow - พรุ่่ งนี้้ � Proong Nee After tomorrow - มะรืืนนี้้ � Ma Reu Nee Yesterday - เมื่่�อวาน Meua Waan Next month - เดืือนหน้้า Deuan Naa Next week - อาทิิตย์์หน้้า Aathit Naa

What time is it?

While most office and government buildings use a 24 hours system to tell what time it is, things are quite different when asking in general conversation. Thai people have divided the clock in five different sections: Dtee (ตี) to express time between 1:00am and 5:00am, Mong Chao (โมงเช้า) to express time in the mornings, Bai (บ ่ าย) when it is the afternoon, Mong Yen (โมงเย็น) to express time in the evenings, and finally, Toom (ทุ ่ ม) from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. For example, to say it is five o’clock in the evening, you would say Haa Mong Yen (ห้าโมงเย็น) [five hours evening]. 8:00pm would be Song Toom (สองทุ ่ ม), or 2 hours in the Toom section of time.

WHAT’S ON GUIDE OUR SEPTEMBER FAVORITE MOMENTS IN PHUKET

September saw a small increase in terms of events hosted and organized in Phuket, including the opening of ReverseAds, an Adtech company based in Rawai, the famous Ladies’ Nights from Age Restaurant, and the long-awaited re-opening of Aquaria Phuket.

On September 9, 2020, Age Restaurant, located on Layan Beach, welcomed their first Ladies’ Night, completed with a live DJ, delicious cocktails and sensational food!

On September 25, 2020, Line Man, a popular delivery service based in Bangkok, in partnership with Wongnai, announced the launch of Line Man Phuket during an event at the Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Road, in Phuket old town. The event was chaired by Phuket Vice Governor, Pichet Panappong, and Yod Chinsupakul, CEO of Line Man Wongnai.

On Friday, September 18, the ReverseAds office officially opened in Rawai, Phuket, commemorating the launch of this revolutionary digital advertising company.

ReverseAds represents the new generation of digital technology in Phuket, and this opening ceremony marks an early milestone for the On September 17, 2020, Aquaria Phuket invited members of the press to officially announce its re-opening and welcomed local media to visit the many water creatures. company in the community. During the current pandemic, ReverseAds is focused on bringing non-tourism jobs to Phuket and transforming Phuket into a global leader in the tech space.\

The event featured live music, complimentary food & beverages, tours of the office, and a speech from the

ReverseAds CEO, Mike Hahn.

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