Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Asia-Pacific (AP) Network

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 the  Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Permanent Secretary and Dr. Porametee Vimolsiri .

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

APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit, exchange and brainstorm on the main strategies regarding south-to-south cooperation, bottom up and top down approaches 

Update APCD publication was presented to the SDD-UNESCAP representatives by APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, presented the project outline with Japanese resource persons on “Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs to promote physical activities during COVID-19”

Discussion on activity plan via Zoom Video Communications

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking & Collaboration, wrapped up the meeting.

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.

The Chairperson of APCD Foundation Committee and APCD management team presented a token of appreciation, a premium chocolate box and other products of 60+Plus to the donor.

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

Agreement by participants as members of three-party votes including self-advocates with intellectual disabilities, their parents and supporters.     

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 

The Prime Minister (in the middle) had the honour to cut the ribbon for the official ceremony, together with honourable guests standing behind (Left to Right) the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Permanent Secretary, Dr. Porametee Vimolsiri; Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of ESCAP; Dr. Tej Bunnag, president of APCD Foundation Committee; Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool, Former Minister attached to the  Prime Minister's Office; and Ms. Thanaporn Promsuwan, Director General, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Ministry of Social  Development and Human Security

H.E. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister signed a wish to the Cafe's success in his photo with the group of disabled people. 

Enjoying refreshments, H.E. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana together with APCD Executive Board team (Dr. Tej Bunnag and Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director), Cafe staff, and an honoured donor Ms. Gloyta Nathalang, Senior Vice President of Corporate Branding and Communication. 

Dr. Tej Bunnag, president of APCD Foundation Committee presented a token of appreciation, chocolate box set made by Thai persons with disabilities, to his excellency Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand. 

Group photo of the Prime Minister with café staff with disabilities inside the café. 

Group photo of trainees with disabilities and café staff

Accessibility check during the official grand opening ceremony by Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, Executive Secretary to the Executive Director and an honourable guest. 

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

Sharing inputs to the draft Record of Discussion (RD) by Mrs. Arunee Hiem, Director of HRD Bureau of TICA

Group Photo of meeting attendees