Thai Foreign Ministry Provided a Donation to OISCA Thai Chapter

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26 September 2025

On September 26, 2025, the presentation ceremony of a donation by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the OISCA Thai Chapter was held at the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok.  H.E. Mrs. Sinlak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, handed over the donation to Mr. Ari Choangulia, Chairman of OISCA Thailand. H.E. Masato Otaka, Ambassador of Japan to Thailand, was also present to witness this significant event.

The ceremony was attended by several high-ranking officials from the Department of East Asian Affairs of the Thai Foreign Ministry, Japanese Embassy officials, as well as staff of OISCA Thailand.

   The donation amounting to 500,00 Baht (about US$15,257) was provided in support of the Environment Restoration and Community Development Project, which OISCA Thailand has been carrying out in Mae Suai district, Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand.

The project is aimed at carrying out tree planting and post-planting maintenance activities over 4 hectares of site from 2025 to 2028. In the meantime, OISCA Thailand will conduct workshops for local residents to raise their awareness of environmental conservation, organize resident groups, and promote the development of disaster-resilient communities. In addition, they plan to accept volunteers from Japan, deepen Japan-Thailand friendship, and conduct awareness-raising activities for Japanese citizens. As 2027 marks the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Thailand, this project is planned to be implemented as a commemorative initiative.

H.E. Ms. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, presenting
the donation to Mr. Ari Choangulia, Chairman of OISCA Thailand Chapter
Group photo (from the right to the left): Mr. Chakraphan Yuwari, Director of Latin America Division; Mr. Romdaj Phisalaphong, Director of Division 4 of the East Asian Affairs Department; Ms. Pensom Lertsithichai, Deputy Director-General of the East Asian Affairs Department; Ms. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary; Chairman Ari of OISCA Thailand Chapter; Mr. Masato Otaka, Japanese Ambassador in Thailand; Ms. Tomomi Kasuga, Resident Representative of OISCA in Thailand; Mr. Prayat Savangsookh, Secretary General of OISCA Thailand
(Front row from the left): H.E. Mr. Masato Otaka, Japanese Ambassador; Mr. Ari, OISCA Thailand Chairman; and Ms. Tomomi Kasuga, OISCA Resident Representative
Ms. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Foreign Secretary, exchanging pleasantries with Japanese Ambassador Otaka, and Mr. Ari of OISCA Thailand, while flanked by Ms. Pensom, Deputy Director-General of the East Affairs Department, and Ms. Kasuga, Resident Representative of OISCA
Mr. Romdaj of Thai Foreign Ministry, together with Chairman Ari and other staff of OISCA Thailand (from the left to the right): Ms. New, Mr. Prayat, Mr. Ari, Mr. Romdaj, Ms. Kasuga, Ms. Aob, and Ms. Riko Nishino of Aisin Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., who attended the event as an OISCA supporter