Jeju Association of Persons with Physical Disability, South Korea study visit to APCD on 28 May 2024.

Group photo of member of Physical Disabilities Association from Jeju Province, representatives from Travel Network Groups and APCD.

Group photo of member of Physical Disabilities Association from Jeju Province, representatives from Travel Network Groups and APCD.

 

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, delivered welcome remark.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, delivered welcome remark.

 

Most of participants were excited and active learning.

Most of participants were excited and active learning.

 

Representative from Jeju Association of Persons with Physical Disability gave a souvenir to Mr. Piroon as an appreciation.

Representative from Jeju Association of Persons with Physical Disability gave a souvenir to Mr. Piroon as an appreciation.

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Community Development Officer from APCD was invited by Office of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) on 23 May 2024, at TK. Palace Hotel & Convention, Nonthaburi

A group photo of panelist from the right to left: representative from Disabilities Thailand (DTH), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Special Education Bureau (SEB), and Mr. Chayoot Homdee, Community Development Officer, as a representative from APCD and the moderator from National Human Rights Commissioner of Thailand (Left).

A group photo of panelist from the right to left: representative from Disabilities Thailand (DTH), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Special Education Bureau (SEB), and Mr. Chayoot Homdee, Community Development Officer, as a representative from APCD and the moderator from National Human Rights Commissioner of Thailand (Left).

 

Mr. Chayoot was explaining about benefits and challenges of hiring people with disabilities

Mr. Chayoot was explaining about benefits and challenges of hiring people with disabilities

Mr. Chayoot was explaining about benefits and challenges of hiring people with disabilities

 

Mr. Chayoot was sharing about benefits and challenges Welfare of Persons with Disabilities and participants were exchange their experience and issues that impact to People with Disabilities and suggestions at the workshop’s session.

Mr. Chayoot was sharing about benefits and challenges Welfare of Persons with Disabilities and participants were exchange their experience and issues that impact to People with Disabilities and suggestions at the workshop’s session.

Mr. Chayoot was sharing about benefits and challenges Welfare of Persons with Disabilities and participants were exchange their experience and issues that impact to People with Disabilities and suggestions at the workshop’s session.

 

Group photo of The Resource persons and participants.

Group photo of The Resource persons and participants.

 

 

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The delegation from JICA visited APCD to strengthen the partnership to advance Disability-Inclusive Development on 23 May 2024, at APCD, Bangkok.

A group photo was taken with the delegates from JICA and APCD

A group photo was taken with the delegates from JICA and APCD

 

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, expressed his appreciation for the visit of JICA delegation

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, expressed his appreciation for the visit of JICA delegation

 

Mr. Yuho Hayakawa, Director General of the Southeast Asia and Pacific Department, JICA headquarters appreciated the longstanding partnership between JICA and APCD

Mr. Yuho Hayakawa, Director General of the Southeast Asia and Pacific Department, JICA headquarters appreciated the longstanding partnership between JICA and APCD

 

The delegation explored the APCD projects and took a group photo with APCD staff at APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café.

The delegation explored the APCD projects and took a group photo with APCD staff at APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café.

The delegation explored the APCD projects and took a group photo with APCD staff at APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café.

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APCD honored to serve as a resource person for the Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) session, organized by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) on 15 May 2024 at Pullman Hotel, in Bangkok

During the training session, a group photograph captured the participants alongside the ADPC organizers and APCD resource persons.

During the training session, a group photograph captured the participants alongside the ADPC organizers and APCD resource persons.

 

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager presented an overview of APCD approaches, their activities, and achievements in disability inclusion and DIDRR, enriching the session with his insights.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager presented an overview of APCD approaches, their activities, and achievements in disability inclusion and DIDRR, enriching the session with his insights.

 

Disability Equality Training (DET) led by Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief, Networking and Collaboration, APCD.

Disability Equality Training (DET) led by Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief, Networking and Collaboration, APCD.

 

Ms. Hiroko Itako, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV) specializing in DIDRR shared good practices and case studies, contributing to the knowledge exchange of the session.

Ms. Hiroko Itako, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV) specializing in DIDRR shared good practices and case studies, contributing to the knowledge exchange of the session.

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APCD facilitated Singapore Management University (SMU) and Mahidol University (MU)’s on-site study visits on 13 - 14th May 2024 in Nakhon Pathom province and APCD, Bangkok Thailand.

A group photo was taken with students from Singapore Management University (SMU) and Mahidol University (MU), teachers from the Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf with APCD staff on 13 May, at Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf.

A group photo was taken with students from Singapore Management University (SMU) and Mahidol University (MU), teachers from the Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf with APCD staff on 13 May, at Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf.

 

School tour for demonstrating Sufficiency Economy Philosophy activities led by Ms. Sukjai Chaiyamat, Director of Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf

School tour for demonstrating Sufficiency Economy Philosophy activities led by Ms. Sukjai Chaiyamat, Director of Nakhon Pathom School for the Deaf

 

Food presentation and cooking session by SMU students

Food presentation and cooking session by SMU students

 

Students Participants join Thai Sign Language Session

Students Participants join Thai Sign Language Session

 

Workshop on Thai culture experience (Flower Artwork)

Workshop on Thai culture experience (Flower Artwork)

 

Workshop on Thai culture experience (Making Fried Banana)

Workshop on Thai culture experience (Making Fried Banana)

 

A group of students from SMU and MU visited APCD on 14 May for the reflection session and study visit as one of the overseas experiencing programs.

A group of students from SMU and MU visited APCD on 14 May for the reflection session and study visit as one of the overseas experiencing programs.

 

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, gave a welcome remark and provided an overview of the organization.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, gave a welcome remark and provided an overview of the organization.

 

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, gave a welcome remark and provided an overview of the organization.

The SMU students gave presentations and shared reflections on their learning experiences.

 

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking and Collaboration Officer, led the group of students to display skills development training activities for persons with disabilities.

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking and Collaboration Officer, led the group of students to display skills development training activities for persons with disabilities.

 

Dr. Jack Ho (Left) recognized APCD’s contributions with an appreciation token.

Dr. Jack Ho (Left) recognized APCD’s contributions with an appreciation token.

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Rhodes College students study tour visited APCD on May 13th, 2024.

Rhodes college took a group photo with APCD.

Rhodes college took a group photo with APCD.

 

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, delivered welcome remark.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, delivered welcome remark.

 

Dr. Kenji Kuno, JICA Advisor on Disability & Development explained other perspective of disabilities.

Dr. Kenji Kuno, JICA Advisor on Disability & Development explained other perspective of disabilities.

 

Rhodes College students were pay attention on APCD activities presentation.

Rhodes College students were pay attention on APCD activities presentation.

Rhodes College students were pay attention on APCD activities presentation.

 

Rhodes College students observed the APCD 60+ Plus project training.

Rhodes College students observed the APCD 60+ Plus project training.

Rhodes College students observed the APCD 60+ Plus project training.

 

Professor Elin Ovrebo, from Rhodes College expressed her appreciation to APCD for the visitation program.

Professor Elin Ovrebo, from Rhodes College expressed her appreciation to APCD for the visitation program.

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APCD and DEP conducted a follow up meeting on CRPD Monitoring data tools of Thailand on 9th May 2024 at APCD.

The working group join the third consultation meeting for CRPD monitoring.

The working group join the third consultation meeting for CRPD monitoring.

 

The welcome remark was delivered by Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut, Director of International Cooperation Section, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP)

The welcome remark was delivered by Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut, Director of International Cooperation Section, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP)

 

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, APCD was reviewing overall the data tools collection to monitoring CRPD process.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, APCD was reviewing overall the data tools collection to monitoring CRPD process.

 

Associate Professor Dr. Theeraphong Bualar, working group member was presenting the data tools collection to monitoring CRPD, and discussed about misspelled words and overall correction.

Associate Professor Dr. Theeraphong Bualar, working group member was presenting the data tools collection to monitoring CRPD, and discussed about misspelled words and overall correction.

 

Working group members were sharing feedback the data tools collection to monitor CRPD before finalize.

Working group members were sharing feedback the data tools collection to monitor CRPD before finalize.

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