Ms. Gita Sabharwal, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, paid a visit on Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of Thai Red Cross Society, together with Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for External Relations, on 10 October 2022 and discussed on situation in Myanmar, and assistance to migrants and displaced persons in Thailand. Since…
On 10 October 2022, H.E. Mr. Evegeny Tomikhin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Thailand, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP) in Bangkok, 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. Both…
On 15 September 2022, Thai Red Cross Society transferred 20,000 USD (729,800 Baht) to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in flood response operations, and to help people affected by torrential rains in Pakistan.\r\n\r\nBased on the IFRC’s report, since 14 June 2022, the flash floods and landslides have badly affected many areas in Balochistan, Sindh,…
From 9 – 10 September 2022, Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for External Relations represented Thai Red Cross delegation in two major humanitarian events organized by Singapore Red Cross Society in Singapore, aimed to strengthen humanitarian collaboration among National Societies in the region. A series of events included the Better Together (II) Dialogue for…
On 30 August 2022, Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of Thai Red Cross Society, and Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for External Relations together with the delegates from Lao Red Cross Society, Cambodian Red Cross Society, Singapore Red Cross Society, the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee…
On 26 August 2022, H.E. Mr. Moon Seoung-hyun, 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. Both sides exchanged views on humanitarian cooperation, while Mr. Tej Bunnag emphasized good relationship…
On 3 August 2022, Her Excellency Mrs. C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, received medicines and medical supplies valued 829,917.75 Baht from Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for External Relations, Thai Red Cross Society at the handling over ceremony held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. These medical items are given as relief assistance to Sri Lanka at time of economic crisis.
Thai Red Cross Society has sent the second donation in the amount of 34, 320 US dollars (1,189,644.80 THB) received from the people in Thailand to assist Ukrainian Red Cross Society in its efforts to alleviate the suffering of affected people by armed conflict in Ukraine.
On April 8, 2022, the Central Administration Bureau of Thai Red Cross Society organized an event to congratulate and honor Mr. Phan Wannamethee, Advisor of the Thai Red Cross Society, on the occasion of receiving a National Elderly Award 2022 from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The executives of Thai Red…
On 15 March 2022, Thai Red Cross Society has donated a sum of USD 20,000 (673,000 Baht) in support of the ongoing humanitarian operations due to the armed conflict in Ukraine. In addition, TRCS is raising funds from the public for the Ukrainian Red Cross Society’s relief activities. The escalation of conflict in Ukraine is…