Charity
- Thailand News
Pathum Thani shop offers splash of petrol to locals, free of charge
A motorcycle shop owner in Pathum Thani has generously offered free petrol to locals, leading to long queues of motorbikes stretching over 500 metres. This gesture, not tied to any festival or condition, aims to alleviate financial burdens. Residents, motorcycle taxi drivers, and delivery riders gathered in front of the Nuanakorn Motorcycles shop on the road alongside Klong Sam to…
- Pattaya News
Charity motocross in Pattaya fuels hope for schools and hospitals
Bang Lamung revved up its engines for a spectacular Sunday showdown as a charity motocross competition drew over 1,000 eager participants, all set on raising funds for local schools and hospitals. The high-octane event fired off at 10.30am, Sunday, December 15, at the Phu Ma Mao Grounds, with the charismatic Poramase Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya City, cutting the ribbon at…
- Thailand News
Charity dinner in Hua Hin to raise funds for impoverished children
Hands Across the Water, an Australian charity established to support victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, is hosting a charity dinner to raise funds for a commemorative charity run. The run, initiated by the charity’s founder, Peter Baines, began on December 1 and is set to conclude on December 26, marking the 20th anniversary of the devastating tragedy that…
- Events
Making waves for change: The Andaman 50 Ultra Swim
Phuket is set to host an extraordinary challenge as the GRIP IT Foundation announces The Andaman 50 Ultra Swim. This ambitious event will see three endurance athletes take on a 50-kilometre open-water swim from Koh Phi Phi to Phuket in early December 2024. Spanning two days, the initiative aims to raise funds for transformative community projects, continuing GRIP IT’s legacy…
- Crime News
Three men arrested for charity scam in Chon Buri
Police arrested three men dressed in Department of Provincial Administration vests, driving around in a pickup truck, falsely claiming to represent a rescue foundation and soliciting money from residents. The incident took place yesterday in Chon Buri. Police Lieutenant Colonel Nathakorn Chanlod of the Nong Prue Police Station, along with Police Lieutenant Surachai Chuaykhun, received a report from locals and…
- Pattaya News
Charity event aids bedridden patients in Pattaya
The Two-Wheeled Merit-Making Group, also known as Tootee Luk Nam Khem Phak Tawan-Totee Pattaya, recently organised a meaningful charity event to support underprivileged and bedridden patients in the Nong Prue Municipality area. The event took place at Carcass and Reen Car Wash and saw the community come together to provide essential items to those in need. Led by Praichit Panprasong,…
- Thailand News
Pattaya temple donates 40,000 baht to aid Phetchabun school
The Chakravartin Temple, in association with local Pattaya entertainment business operators and sponsors, recently organised a heartwarming charity event for the students and teachers of Ban Khlong Takhro School from Phetchabun province. Taking place at the Chakravartin Temple on Soi Kasetsin near Pratumnak Hill, the event was spearheaded by Amporn Kaewsaeng, the temple’s founder, and Rakphong Sutidechanai, a member of…
- Thailand News
Poh Teck Tung Foundation hosts 13.3 million baht charity event
The Poh Teck Tung Foundation organised a major charity giveaway event as part of the annual Teung Krachat festival for 2024, with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presiding over the ceremony. The foundation revealed that this year’s budget, amounting to 13.3 million baht, was allocated to distribute goods across four provinces. Leading the foundation, Vichien Techapaiboon, the foundation’s Chairman, along with…
- Events
Support Bangkok Community Help at Leaf, Laugh, Love comedy event this saturday night
Leaf, Laugh, Love invites you to an unforgettable evening of comedy and compassion at the Euphoria Bar, Royal Queen Seeds Bangkok, on Saturday, 22 June, from 8pm to 10pm. This special charity comedy event promises a night of side-splitting humour, all in support of a noble cause. A night of endless laughter Renowned local comedians will take the stage to…
- Events
Join the laughter for a cause at Royal Queen Seeds’ charity comedy event
Royal Queen Seeds is excited to announce a special charity comedy event to be held on May 25 from 8PM to 10PM at their elegant cocktail lounge, Euphoria, located on the second floor in Asoke, Bangkok. This event aims to bring the community together for a night of laughter while raising crucial funds for those adversely affected by the ongoing…
- Press Room
‘Think of making merit, think of BKK Food Bank Center’: People who give are full of merit
Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, inspected and chaired the transfer of assistance through the BKK Food Bank Center, Phra Khanong District, at the BKK Food Bank Center Room, 1st Floor, Phra Khanong District Office. He said that the various items that donors give to BKK Food Bank today will go to vulnerable groups in the Phra Khanong area that the…
- Thailand News
Poh Teck Tung Foundation distributes 3,000 fans during Songkran
The Poh Teck Tung Foundation initiated a heartwarming gesture by distributing 3,000 hand-held fans to the public during the scorching Songkran festival. The foundation, under the leadership of Vichai Techapaibul, has taken this step to alleviate the discomfort of citizens travelling back to their hometowns or embarking on holiday trips during one of the hottest times of the year. The…
- Thailand News
British man completes 2,100km charity run for Thai children
A British man triumphantly completed his charity run designed to raise funds for orphanages and underprivileged children in Thailand. He achieved this by running from the northernmost to the southernmost district of the country. The Englishman, Chris Russell, launched his charity project, Run Thailand 2,100 KM, in January this year in a bid to donate money to Thai orphanages and…
- Thailand News
Miss Grand Trang 2024 turns live sales into charity for Thai school
Narisa Yeesun, known as Miss Grand Trang 2024, recently took to livestreaming to sell goods online, with a heartfelt mission to support underprivileged children. Today, she successfully turned her online sales into a charitable event by purchasing educational supplies and snacks for the students at the Municipal School of Trangkhapoom Putthawas in Kantang district, Trang province. The initiative was warmly…
- Thailand News
Thai elderly in yellow aprons fight homelessness on Bangkok streets
The sight of elderly individuals in yellow aprons diligently cleaning pedestrian flyovers under the pelting sun may be disturbing to many. After all, most Thais have been raised to respect the elders and ensure they are well looked after. With Jang Wan Kha, or Please Hire Us, boldly written on their aprons, these seasoned citizens are not forgotten souls left…
- Thailand News
Thai woman arrested for fraudulent Facebook charity scam in Rayong
A 23 year old woman from Khon Kaen, Juthamas Poolmee, was apprehended by the Anti-Trafficking Police squad for fraudulently using Facebook to deceive charitable individuals into donating money. The arrest, which occurred today at a dormitory in Chiang Nern, Mueang District, Rayong, followed a warrant issued by the Trat Provincial Court on November 20. Juthamas was charged with deceiving the…
- Thailand News
Charitable gesture: KFC chicken no-show turns sour, but Thai students cluck their way to happiness
A charitable gesture that went awry ended on a happy note for students at a school in Nan Province, Thailand. An anonymous benefactor had promised to donate educational resources and treat the students to fried chicken. However, the person didn’t show up, leaving the children and their teachers waiting in vain, a situation that quickly went viral online. The students…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya Loma Run on the Beach 2023 attracts over 1,800 participants
The celebrated charity event Pattaya Loma Run on the Beach 2023 has once again proven to be a magnet for running enthusiasts, drawing in an impressive crowd of over 1,800 participants from various parts of Thailand and the globe. Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, Krisana Boonsawad, led the opening ceremony and prize distribution at the break of dawn today, at 4.45am. Accompanying…
- Events
Soi Dogs 4 Soi Dogs: Music and humanity unite for animal welfare
The upcoming Soi Dogs 4 Soi Dogs event, a charity initiative spearheaded by local music communities, is set to lend a helping hand to non-profit organisations working tirelessly to prevent animal cruelty and neglect. By harnessing the power of music and communal solidarity, the event aims to heighten awareness of these critical issues and bolster the efforts of the organisations…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya Zumba lovers raise 100,000 baht for disabled boy
Zumba is a fun activity to stay in shape, but this week, Zumba lovers in Pattaya also used the activity to raise money for a good cause. The street food market The Smile Land Pattaya, located on Phettrakul Road in Bang Lamung District, hosted an event, ‘Zumba Charity Party,’ on Monday. The Muscle Factory Pattaya gym sponsored the event, Pattaya…
- Thailand News
Canadian couple cycle 2500km around Thailand for children’s charity
A Canadian couple are cycling 2,500 kilometres around Thailand with the goal of raising one million baht for a children’s education charity. Chantal Jauvin and William Thomas – from Canada – are over half way through their cycling journey to raise money for the Foundation For Rehabilitation & Development of Children and Family (FORDEC). FORDEC is one on the main…
- Northern Thailand News
Kindergarten students save up to buy blankets for the needy in northern Thailand
Kindergarten students in Chiang Rai province in northernmost Thailand saved up one baht every day for a year to buy blankets for people suffering in the cold weather this winter, especially those living at high altitudes in the province’s mountainous regions. Teachers at Chiang Rai Kindergarten invited students to join a charitable project entitled “Doing 89 Million Good Deeds for…
- Pattaya News
Thousands attend run-walk in Chon Buri to raise money for children’s organisations
Thousands of Chon Buri dwellers attended a running and walking event for a good cause on Sunday. The event, titled the ‘SVT Run 2022 Charity For Kids,’ raised money for two children’s organisations. One organisation, Baan Jing Jai, is an orphanage. The other organisation, Baan Kru Ja, is a centre helping children victims of abuse and trafficking. Over 2000 people turned…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya NGO to hold fundraiser for abused and trafficked women
An NGO in Pattaya is holding a fundraising event for abused and trafficked women this Friday, November 11. The event, titled “Fashion Rocks, will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Pattaya International at the Pattaya Hilton Hotel. The event’s Facebook page says it starts at 5pm. The fashion show aims to raise funds for children, young women, girls, and…
- Northern Thailand News
Tono raises 40 million baht in charity swim across Mekong
How much money would it take for you to swim across the Mekong? For actor-singer superstar Pakin “Tono” Kumwilaisak it was 40 million baht – the amount he raised for a charity swim yesterday. The generous celebrity took to the waters in Nakhon Phanom to swim across the mighty Mekong and land in Laos after a journey of over 1…
- Thailand News
Elderly monk starts barefoot journey around Thailand to raise money for hospital
An elderly Buddhist monk set off at 5am today on a 3,145 kilometre journey around Thailand. The 73 year old monk will walk barefoot from his temple in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, all the way to Chiang Rai in northernmost Thailand and on to his hometown in Nakhon Phanom province in the northeast. Luang Ta Bunchuen Panyawutho, of the Thai…
- Pattaya News
Golf tour operator donates to Pattaya Orphanage
The golf tour operator Golfasian pitched in to help Pattaya children in need. Golfers in Thailand this week for Gulfasian’s Pattaya Men’s Open and other competitions have now donated 18,200 baht to the Pattaya Orphanage. The orphanage wrote on a news update on their website on September 7… “Representatives of Golfasian Co., Ltd., Bangkok, for supporting children at the Pattaya…
- Thailand News
Thaiger Charity feat. Bangkok Community Help Foundation
We had the wonderful opportunity to join Bangkok Community Help Foundation to distribute 300 survivor bags that contained food essentials to a community very much in need in On Nut Bangkok. We also had a look into the current living conditions and the garbage re-cycling work they do to make ends meet. With the help of our Thaiger members, viewers…
- World News
Pattaya Christian organisation to give food, support to Russians and Ukrainians
As various sectors of Thai society step forward to help stranded Russians and Ukrainians, a Christian organisation in Pattaya plans to provide mink, instant noodles, 5 kilogram bags of rice. The organisation, Hand to Hand Foundation, invites Russians and Ukrainians to come to their centre in Banlamung district from 2pm – 4m on April 21, April 26 and April 28.…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Update | Thailand’s newest airport set to open on March 14
Police are still baffled over exactly what happened on the night Thai actress, known as Tangmo, drowned in the Chao Phraya. At this stage only two people have been charged over the events – the speedboat’s owner and the skipper on the evening. Beyond that police, whilst not necessarily suspecting foul play, say their mystified as to the different accounts…
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