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Bangkok, 13 August 2025 — At NEDA Headquarters, Sun Towers Building, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of NEDA, presided over the opening ceremony of a volunteer activity entitled “Artificial Breast Prosthesis Sewing.”

On 12 June 2025, Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of NEDA, in his capacity as Chair of the Subcommittee on the Volunteer Spirit for Quality of Life and Public Happiness, along with Colonel (Ret.) Dr. Saranyu Viriyavejakul, Vice President of NEDA and Deputy Chair of the Subcommittee, led NEDA volunteers in a public service tree-planting event in honor of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, Queen of Thailand, on the auspicious occasion of her birthday anniversary on 3 June 2025.

The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) (Public Organization), led by Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of NEDA and Chair of the Volunteer Quality of Life Improvement Subcommittee, organized a public service event to "Remove Weeds and Water Hyacinths from Natural Waterways" in the Wat Lamut community. This event was held in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on the occasion of her birthday on August 12, 2024. Mr. Arthorn Soonjun as Mayor of the Wat Lamut Subdistrict Administrative Organization, local government officials, members of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Council, and Wat Lamut residents participated in the removal of water hyacinths and weeds that obstruct waterways and canals. The event also featured a visit to learn about the development of unique creative basketry handicrafts, which generate income for the Wat Lamut community’’s artisan group, at the Wat Lamut Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province, on August 9, 2024.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, NEDA’s Vice President, traveled to participate in the ceremony for the handover of office equipment and agricultural materials under the Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) project to the "Hang Singsawang Community Center" and "Ban Kluai Udom Community Center," located within the construction area of the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge project. NEDA emphasizes improving the livelihoods of local residents, environmental conditions, and providing amenities to both community centers. These locations serve as focal points and community health centers for the Laotian population, facilitating village meetings and various activities. NEDA has facilitated landscape improvements and environmental enhancements to create a more pleasant living environment, aiming to enhance the quality of life for residents. The event was welcomed by Mr. Vongsay Thongsiinthipanya—Mayor of Pakxan, as the Loa PDR chairman, the Democratic People’’s Republic of Laos, on June 13, 2024.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President, organized volunteer activities for the public good and public charity on the occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’’s birthday, National Father’’s Day, Dec. 5, 2023. The NEDA organized a Buddhist prayer ritual to provide royal merit, donated the necessary supplies for the temple’’s renovation, and released 90 kg of fish as an offering to the Buddha to convey allegiance in memory of His Majesty’’s grace. The event was led by Phra Maha Santhiyanmethi, Secretary of Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan at Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan on December 15th, 2023.

Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetchakun, the Deputy Director and the Vice President of Voluntary Group Empowerment Sub-Committees of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) led the royal Thai volunteers to visit, restored the flooded area and helped the flood victims in Wat Mahat Thai School (Ponpramukwitthaya) in Ang Thong Province. Mr. Phaiboon Supphaboon, the Chief District Office of Mueang Ang Thong District, Mr. Watthana Sangchum, who was acting for the Director of Wat Mahat Thai School (Ponpramukwitthaya), the teachers and students welcomed and presented the Thai long drum dance that is an conserved identity of the people in Ang Thong. Then, the voluntary group improved the landscapes of the buildings of the schools, painted the canteen and playthings, restored the agricultural plots for the students’ lunches, and gave kitchenware and cleaning solutions on 31st January 2023.

Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetchakun, the Deputy Director and the Deputy Chairperson of the Sub-Committees Driving Volunteers of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), led the royal volunteers to mutually package the survival bags for helping the flood victims. The survival bags include foods and appliances. The 200 survival bags were given to the flood victims in Moo 9 Community, Lad Bua Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province on 22nd November 2022 at NEDA.

Mr. Peeramet Wutthitthornnatirak, the Director and the Chairperson of the Sub-Committees Driving Volunteers, and Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetkul, the Deputy Director and the Deputy Chairperson of the Sub-Committees Driving Volunteers of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), led the royal volunteers to Moo 9 Community, Lad Bua Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province in order to give the survival bags to over 200 families of the flood victims. Mr. Anuwat Sriwilai, the Deputy District Chief of Lad Bua Luang District, and Mr. Somkid Mangmee, the Village Head of Moo 9 Community welcomed and took the working group to help and cheer up the affected villagers on 24th November 2022.

Ms. Sukhuma Sarahong, Representative of the Subcommittee for Driving Volunteers to Improve Quality of Life for the happiness of people and the Office for Economic Development Cooperation with Neighboring Countries, led the royal volunteers to clean religious places under the "Volunteer Activities to Develop the Landscape of Wat Intharawihan". Also, pay respects to His Majesty Phra Sophonthamwong Dr. (Wasaka Panyaakko), the abbot of Wat Intharawihan and make merit by providing 9 monks for good fortune at Intharawihan Temple, Phra Aram Luang, on June 9, 2022

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) long with Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President led the management team for a donation of 100,000 Baht to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society to support the construction of new outpatient department building and prepare to support the increasing number of patients in the near future, under the project of “Medical and Public Health Integrating Center Construction Project, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital”. Mr. Khan Prachuabmoh, Director of Donation HUB, was a representative. NEDA’s Royal Thai volunteers also participated in blood donation in an activity called “Filling the Hearts” at National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society on 15th February 2022.

Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with volunteer team helped to remove all donations, durable articles and educational equipment as a share of happiness to children to facilitate an education administration. It was also to develop their learning and teaching. The group was also there to welcome a donation recipient, Mr. Phubet Pinkaew, Deputy Director of Budget Management Division, Niyomsilp Anusorn School on Thursday 4th March 2021 at Sun Tower Building, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Bangkok. Niyomsilp Anusorn School is considered a Large secondary school with 1,700 students, subordinated to the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 40, Wichian Buri District, Phetchabun Province.

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