Kom Chad Luek’s CSR Projects in 2013
1. Than Khun Pan Din Project
The 2013 “Than Khun Pan Din Awards” can be considered one of the top events in recognizing outstanding people and youth role models who contribute beneficially to society. Than Khun Pan Din aims to promote the value of doing good deeds in Thai society, honouring those who perform beneficial acts and publicize their good deeds with an objective to encourage other members of society to follow their lead. Human resource development is a sustainable and worthwhile investment since humanity is the driving force behind organizations and society. If the majority of the society is good, moral and ethical, Thai society as a whole will enjoy sustainable peace and happiness.
2. Kom Chad Luek’s Sharing to Society
In 2013, “Kom Chad Luek” continued its policy of organizing activities to give back to society through “Kom Chad Luek’s Sharing to Society” project. Now in its second year, the project seeks to assist the public, underprivileged children and people in remote areas. For instance, the project builds school libraries, canteens and playgrounds, community sports ground and provides aid for the victims of disasters such as floods, drought or cold weather.
This project was set up in November 2009 with an objective to help people affected by disasters or in direct need of help. The information about disasters or emergency situations such as flooding, drought or cold spells is reported by regional reporters or, in the case of schools or communities requiring assistance, by participants of the “Than Khun Pan Din” project. The project will send a forward team to investigate the area before sending volunteers and various units to help provide relief for the situation.
This year “Kom Chad Luek’s Sharing to Society” project has provided relief as follows:
1. Presented a Bt100,000 donation for the construction of a multipurpose school hall for Ban Sab Takro, Nong Boonmak District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province in October 2013.
2. Provided financial assistance of Bt200,000 each to two schools that suffered flooding in 2013 – Wat Had Soong Schoo in Kabinburi District, Prachinburi Province and Wat Paknam Jolo School, Bangkhla District, Chachoengsao Province in late November 2013.
3. Donated dolls and other items necessary for the development of preschool children as gifts to mark Children’s Day 2014 for children of impoverished parents in the Romklao Community who stay at the Preschool Child Development Centre, Nimitr Sammaki Feun Nakhon Romklao, Phase 5, Zone 11, Tonnun Sub-district, Lad Krabang District, Bangkok. The donation was made on December 26, 2013.
The Nation CSR Activities in 2013
The Nation, together with its sister media organization Nation Broadcasting Public Company Limited and selected members of Asia News Network, an alliance of 22 media organizations in 19 Asian countries, conducted a fund-raising campaign in aid of victims of typhoon Haiyan which devastated large swathes of the Philippines. The funds raised were donated to the Philippine Red Cross through the Inquirer newspaper, an Asia News Network member. More than US$160,000 was raised and notified through the Philippines ambassador to Thailand.
