Thai Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), organized the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2024 event to commemorate the 161st anniversary of the establishment of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and…
On 4 April 2024, Thai Red Cross staff from International Relations Department and Chapter Administration Office attended Restoring Family Links (RFL) Training held by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Bangkok Delegation. This training aimed to strengthen capacity of Thai Red Cross staff in humanitarian assistance according to the RFL Strategy of the…
10 April 2024, Mr. Nopporn Janyasawangporn, Welfare and Self-Reliance Manager, Mr. Chad and Ms. Julie Atkinson, Humanitarian Specialists, represented the Foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in handing over 8,000 eyeglass frames to support Thai Red Cross’s Mobile Eyeglasses Clinic for Children in Remote Area. On this occasion, LT. Gen. Amnat…
About 3,000 displaced civilians affected by conflicts in Myanmar received assistance from Thai Red Cross Society between 20-22 April 2024 at 2 temporary shelters, namely Tha Sai Rujira and Tha 25, in Mae Sot District, Tak Province. Thai Red Cross Provincial Chapter of Tak and District Branch of Mae Sot fully supported humanitarian operations of…
On 29 January 2024, an official letter from Myanmar Red Cross Society proposing cross-border humanitarian assistance for displaced people along Myanmar and Thailand border was received and Thai Red Cross Society responded that it was ready to support this humanitarian initiative based on the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.…
On 13 March 2024, H. E. Mr. Park Yongmin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of Thai Red Cross Society, together with Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for External Relations. On this occasion, both sides exchanged view on humanitarian cooperation between the…
On 8 March 2024, Ms. Sushma Bhusal, Regional Thematic Lead, Health and Care, IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office, and Ms. Maki Nomura, Health Delegate of IFRC in Bangkok, made a study visit on healthcare operations at Thai Red Cross Society, including Relief and Community Health Bureau, National Blood Centre, and First Aid and Health Care…
On behalf of Thai Red Cross Society, Secretary General electronically signed the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations on 11 January 2024, and declared the targets to reduce impact from climate change and environmental deterioration as follows: 1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste through reducing, reusing, and recycling 2. Increase environmental policies and…
On 11 December 2023, Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for External Relations of Thai Red Cross Society attended an extraordinary session of the General Assembly to elect Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC). As a result of the election, Ms. Kate Forbes, a candidate from American Red Cross, was elected as the new…
On 22 December 2022, Thai Royal Government handed over 2 million Baht through Thai Red Cross Society to Ukrainian Red Cross Society to support people affected by the humanitarian crises in Ukraine. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand presented this amount of financial assistance to Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General…