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APCD conducted a Bakery Workshop for staff with and without disabilities as a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) from Pandora Production Thailand (PPT) on 27 November 2020 at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand

St. Regis Bangkok Charity Gala 2020 was donated to APCD Foundation under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at The St. Regis Office on 10 August 2020, Bangkok, Thailand

60+Plus Bakery Cafe'&Chocolate

Donations to APCD Foundation can be deducted from annual personal income tax in Thailand.

Donation — Donations to APCD Foundation can be deducted from annual personal income tax in Thailand.

APCD was invited to be a speaker at a week event of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) organized by the Association of Parents of Thai Persons with Autism (AU Thai), Bangkok, Thailand 31 March to 2 April 2021

Panel discussion to exchange current situation on autism in ASEAN region with attending audience of parents of persons with autism and live on-air at Association channel

APCD was invited to participate in Validation Workshop on the Situation Analysis for the Young Future Makers Thailand-Promoting Youth Employability Project 2021 – 2022 organized by The International Labour Organization (ILO), Bangkok, Thailand on 30 March

APCD provided inputs to the workshop in respect of Disability-Inclusive Development (DID)

APCD staff were selected to participate in JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) of Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Sports 2021 via online platform from 29 March - 14 May 2021 in Thailand

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking & Collaboration, representative from Thailand presented a country report after the opening ceremony session

APCD joined an online meeting of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office in Indonesia on 26 March 2021

The meeting finalized content preparation of regional event on Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2021

The first workshop on Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs to cope during COVID-19 under the JICA‐APCD Community Empowerment Program (CEP), on-site at APCD administrative building and other Zoom stations on 25 March 2021

Group photo of honorable guests, domestic participants and APCD staff at APCD Zoom station in Thailand

Implementation of 3-day screening workshop on the "Skill Development Training for Thai Persons with Disabilities on Employability in Food Business", APCD Training Building, Bangkok, Thailand from 24 – 26 March 2021

Group photo of participants, resource persons, honorable guests, and APCD management team, and Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director General, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security who honored guests by giving the opening speech.

Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University attended a study tour to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand on 22 March 2021

Group photo of visitors and representatives from APCD management team

APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer presented Action Plan and attended Closing Ceremony in an online JICA Training “Social Participation and Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-based Inclusive Approach (B)” Implemented by Empow

Group photo of participants and JICA Okinawa Colleagues showed the Certificate Template to participants after Closing Ceremony on 15 March 2021 Credit: JICA ©

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Panel discussion to exchange current situation on autism in ASEAN region with attending audience of parents of persons with autism and live on-air at Association channel

APCD provided inputs to the workshop in respect of Disability-Inclusive Development (DID)

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking & Collaboration, representative from Thailand presented a country report after the opening ceremony session

The meeting finalized content preparation of regional event on Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2021

Group photo of honorable guests, domestic participants and APCD staff at APCD Zoom station in Thailand

Group photo of participants, resource persons, honorable guests, and APCD management team, and Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director General, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security who honored guests by giving the opening speech.

Group photo of visitors and representatives from APCD management team

Group photo of participants and JICA Okinawa Colleagues showed the Certificate Template to participants after Closing Ceremony on 15 March 2021 Credit: JICA ©

Discussion on the Program and job delegation

ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) by Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) and AAN Secretariat facilitated mask donations from AHA Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia on 10 March 2021

A representative from FCD delivers hundreds of face masks and alcohol gels to help prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) for on-site APCD training participants. Representatives from APCD, Ms. Nongluck Kisorawong, Administrative Manager and Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager receiving the donations.

APCD Zoom station during opening ceremony

The online workshop was facilitated by Mr. Mark Morris, a teacher from Bachelor of Community Services, TAFE, NSW, Australia, and Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, APCD Logistics Officer as his co-facilitator.

APCD provided inputs on preparation of regional event on Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2021 by AAN meeting on virtual platforms.

The gathering updated APCD activities and followed up outcomes of Disability-Inclusive Business Project: Modeling Accessible Work Environment for Thai Persons with Disabilities” that was granted by the GGP Scheme in 2015.

Greetings and updating on Project coordination of Japanese resource persons’ team, representatives from JICA Thailand Office, and APCD.

1. APCD attended and presented the current situation of Social Welfare in Thailand in COVID-19 response.

Group photo of core representatives from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), the Department of Children and Youth, Disabilities Thailand (DTH), APCD, and other relevant associations for Thai persons with disabilities

Staff from Community Development Department team checked needs　assessment to empower persons with psychosocial disabilities in Thailand

This Project intends to work closely with emerging groups such as ASEAN Autism Network (AAN), United ID (Intellectual Disability) Network in Greater Mekong Sub-region, and other associations for persons with psychosocial disabilities.

Group photo during pre-session on 28 January 2021 Credit: JICA ©

This autism sensitivity and tourism education webinar was facilitated by Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz, National President, Autism Society Philippines.

Past experiences and lesson learned by APCD - both logistic and activities matters - were exchanged

Community Development Department (CCD) team facilitated a virtual tour for an online intern, Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo from Australia, inside the APCD training center and demonstrated accessibility inside the building.

Mr. Piroon repoted impacts of Grand Opening of APCD 60+Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe at the Government House of Thailand last year.

New Year gifts’ basket from Chitralada School to APCD for New Year Greetings

APCD Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Party 2021 on 25 December 2020 at APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand

New Year 2021 Message by Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director “Wish that the New Year be a messenger of joy, happiness, peace, good health and strong tidings for you, your family and your community” HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021

New Year2021 Message from H.E. Tej Bunnag, President of APCD Foundation

Visitation by new Director General, DEP

APCD was invited to share a message for an online session of "Mary Glowrey - Liliane Brekelmans Disability Award 2020" organized by Catholic Health Association of India on 15 December 2020

Introduction of a new Project team member, Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo from Australia as online internship program will involve all process of project implementation.

Thirty (30) participants from the autism community in ASEAN countries and Japan, including representatives from ASEAN Secretariat, Social Development Division-ESCAP, AAN Executive Board Members, AAN associated member, LSCAA, and APCD joined the first Virtual Congress.

Representatives from Immigration Division 3 (Samutsongkhram) under Royal Thai Police seek collaboration with APCD on 9 December 2020 at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand

APCD self-advocate with autism was invited to deliver her eco-voice in humanitarian fields on 4th December 2020 at the World Food Programme Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand

A donation from TOTAL Oil (Thailand) Co. Ltd., to APCD on 2 December 2020, at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand

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CDD Capacity Training

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APCD Community Development Department Team had an online meeting with Mr. Mark Morris, Teacher of the subject ‘Community Development Work and International Aid’ as the student supervisor before the meeting.

DIB

Understandings How to Interact with Persons with Disabilitie

Opening remarks by Dr. Kasititorn Pooparadai, Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Management Unit, DEPA.

Fourteen (14) participants included representatives from Republic of Maldives, the Royal Thai Embassy, Colombo, specialist from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), TICA team, and APCD staff.

AAN online meeting

Two hundred and fifty (250) participants including representatives from Social Work Practices on Disabilities from ASEAN countries joined the Webinar. The main content was regarding updating and exchanging on the current situation on COVID-19 related to disability

Representatives of teachers of students with disabilities attended the workshop.

Mr. Piroon Laismit was at broadcasting station, Tipco Tower building.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of Community Development Department, explained a strategy of Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) to reach CBID as a goal.

Mr. Burin Hemthat, a YouTuber as moderator interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit about outcomes and impacts of APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Café Project in the field of Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB).

AAN online meeting

More than 100 participants from Asia-Pacific participated in the forum.

The Thai Network participated in the program overview session for Virtual Meeting with ASEAN Colleagues.

Session orientation for panelists and moderator before showtime.

Dr. Tej Bunnag, APCD Chairperson (middle) and Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director (Left) shared the impact of Project in Thai society with Mr. Krisana Lalai, wheelchair user, as show Host.

APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer, Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, a representative from APCD attended this Webinar.

Deputy Manager of DASTA 3, Mr. Sutarak Sunthornviphart, exchanged the purposes of visit.

Discussion with Japanese resource persons about work plan of the Project.

The tentative schedule of the Congress was discussed.

Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, Executive Secretary to the Executive Director, (right) explained the background, purposes and expected outcomes of the new branch of APCD to Mr. Kaveh Zahedi, Deputy Executive Secretary of UNESCAP, and Ms. Aiko Akiyama, Social Affairs Officer, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section of UNESCAP.

Group photo of representatives from TICA, JICA Thailand Office and APCD

Remarks at opening ceremony by Dr. Weraphan Suphanchaimat, Deputy Chairperson of Thai Health Promotion Foundation

Opening remarks by H.E. Mr. Kung Phoak, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

Group photo of participants and external resource persons

The secretary reported on the last minutes of meeting which were recorded by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP).

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, shared objectives, outcomes, and impacts on the importance of human resource development in the field of DIB.

APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit, was interviewed about Universal Design (UD) to accommodate persons with various disabilities as well as elderly persons in line with the Disability-Inclusive Business Approach

Certificate was presented to the winner to represent Thailand for the international event by Director General of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Ms. Thanaporn Promsuwan

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of Community Development Department, reviewed national trainings on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, which were collaborative training courses with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and APCD. The activities were in line with Incheon Strategy goal 7 on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction

Group photo of participants and resource persons at closing session of the training

Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ms. Usana Berananda, and Representative of Thailand to the AICHR, Dr. Amara Pongsapich, chaired the meeting

Updating contents and timeframe of Project

Participants learned an important ramp in line with Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR) and Emergency Evacuation

Group photo of AAN Executive Committee Member, AAN Secretariat Indonesia (LSCAA) and AAN Secretariat Bangkok (APCD) as well as welcoming of new liaison, Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun (left hand second row) of National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) as a board member

More than 30 participants and speakers, the majority of whom are leaders, self-advocates and women with disabilities, participated in the Webinar #1

Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit and Ms. Pornnika Garnjana-Goonchorn, as interviewer emceeing the program

An emcee introduced the honorable guest, APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit on the program

APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café was invited to show the DIB concept by Thai persons with disabilities (trainees with disabilities and their volunteers) at the event

APCD staff of the Community Development Department (CDD) participated in the first forum of a Webinar series jointly organized by the ASEAN Disability Forum and the ASEAN Secretariat.

Group photo of participants, resource persons, observers and sign language interpreters at opening ceremony

Welcome message and purposes of session delivered by Ms. Maki Hayashikawa, Chief of Section for Inclusive Quality Education, UNESCO Bangkok

Dr. Srinivas Tata, Director of Social Development Division, UNESCAP shared the purpose of the visit.

Online meeting for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project

H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, chairman of APCD Foundation Committee received the donation from Mr. William E. Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor Group of Companies.

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking & Collaboration, facilitated the meeting, together with leaders of the group with intellectual disabilities.

Thailand Prime Minister, H.E. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, was welcomed by (From Left to Right hand side) Dr. Tej Bunnag, president of APCD Foundation Committee, Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool, Former Minister attached to Prime Minister's Office, and Dr. Porametee Vimolsiri, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

Greetings and updates by each representative from Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office and APCD as the first face-to-face meeting

Ms. Kannika Rupmordee, Project Coordinator of Health Promotion Project was introduced to APCD's presentation on regional activities on disability & development.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director received a donation of 100 aprons and 200 face masks from Ms. Gloyta Nathalang, Senior Vice President, Branding and Corporate Communications of Bangchak Corporation PCL.

Group Photo of all participants and facilitators, including representatives from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Thammasat University, Senior Official Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD), DPOs, NGOs and International Organizations.

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