From left to right, Ms. Tsai Yi-Chen, Mr. Jerry C. J. Chou, Mr. Peter Lan, Mr. Piroon Laismit, Ms. Wilailekha Somprach, Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, and Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun (front, seated in a wheelchair)

The representatives from APCD (right) discuss with the delegation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand (left)

From left to right, Mr. Piroon Laismit, Ms. Wilailekha Somprach, and Mr. Somchai Rungsilp listen to the discussion

From left to right, Ms. Tsai Yi-Chen, Mr. Jerry C. J. Chou, and Mr. Peter Lan listen to the discussion

Mr. Piroon Laismit (right) receives a souvenir from Mr. Peter Lan (left) as a token of gratitude

Ms. Wilailekha Somprach (right) gives information about APCD 60+ Plus Projects to Mr. Peter Lan (center) and Mr. Piroon Laismit (left)

Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun (left, seated in a wheelchair) and Mr. Jerry C. J. Chou (right) laugh during the conversation

Mr. Piroon Laismit (left) gives a souvenir to Mr. Peter Lan (right) as a token of gratitude

Mr. Piroon Laismit (left) gives a souvenir to Mr. Jerry C. J. Chou (right) as a token of gratitude

Mr. Piroon Laismit (right) gives a souvenir to Ms. Tsai Yi-Chen (left) as a token of gratitude
 

Taiwan's TECO Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to APCD to Strengthen Partnership on Disability Inclusion

Bangkok, Thailand – On 23 July 2026, Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), welcomed a delegation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand (TECO) to APCD's office.

The delegation was led by Mr. Peter Lan, Representative of TECO, together with Mr. Jerry C. J. Chou, Director of the Political Division, and Ms. Tsai Yi-Chen, Secretary of the Political Division. The visit was aimed at strengthening the relationship between the two organizations and exploring future collaboration in promoting disability-inclusive development.

During the visit, Mr. Piroon held discussions with the delegation on potential areas of cooperation, while also sharing APCD's work and vision for advancing an inclusive society for persons with disabilities. The delegation was also given a tour of APCD's facilities, including the APCD 60+ Plus project.

APCD representatives who joined the meeting included Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of the Community Development Department; Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, Manager of Information & Knowledge Management; and Ms. Wilailekha Somprach, Manager of the APCD 60+ Plus Projects. They provided an overview of APCD's initiatives in community development, vocational training, and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

APCD expressed its appreciation for the visit and stated that it looks forward to strengthening future collaboration with TECO in advancing an inclusive society for persons with disabilities.