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15 September, Empowerment and Vocational Development Center for Persons with Disabilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province team Visited APCD office and had a study visit on Knowledge exchange in good practice of Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB)

Title: 15 September, Empowerment and Vocational Development Center for Persons with Disabilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province team Visited APCD office and had a study visit on Knowledge exchange in good practice of Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB)

On 22 September 2022, the “Aroi Lert Kub Khun Reed” TV program visited APCD and interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) about the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project (Disability-Inclusive Business-DIB).

Title: On 22 September 2022, the “Aroi Lert Kub Khun Reed” TV program visited APCD and interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) about the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project (Disability-Inclusive Business-DIB).

On 22 September 2022, the “Thailand Today” TV program visited APCD and interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) about the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery&Café project (Disability-Inclusive Business-DIB).

Title: On 22 September 2022, the “Thailand Today” TV program visited APCD and interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) about the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery&Café project (Disability-Inclusive Business-DIB).

Congratulations to the APCD newly graduated trainees with disabilities of the APCD 60+Plus project (Vocational skills training for persons with disability on Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB))

Title: Congratulations to the APCD newly graduated trainees with disabilities of the APCD 60+Plus project (Vocational skills training for persons with disability on Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB))

The Saowabha Vocational College together with its students with disabilities and their parents visited APCD

Title: The Saowabha Vocational College together with its students with disabilities and their parents visited APCD

APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)

Title: APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)

APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)

Title: APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)

On 9 September 2022, Congratulations to trainees with disabilities who graduated in the APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills training in Food Business project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB) of the year 2022.

Title: On 9 September 2022, Congratulations to trainees with disabilities who graduated in the APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills training in Food Business project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB) of the year 2022.

7 September 2022, Congratulations to trainees with disabilities who graduated in the internship program of APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills training in the Hospitality business project at the Centra by Centara Hotel Chaeng Watthana of the year 2022.

Title: 7 September 2022, Congratulations to trainees with disabilities who graduated in the internship program of APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills training in the Hospitality business project at the Centra by Centara Hotel Chaeng Watthana of the year 2022.

APCD Media Project in September On 2 September 2022, APCD started the media project of sustainable Disability-Inclusive sustainable employment documentary focusing on ex-trainee with an invisible disability employed by the Black Canyon (Thailand) Co., Ltd

Title: APCD Media Project in September On 2 September 2022, APCD started the media project of sustainable Disability-Inclusive sustainable employment documentary focusing on ex-trainee with an invisible disability employed by the Black Canyon (Thailand) Co., Ltd

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15 September, Empowerment and Vocational Development Center for Persons with Disabilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province team Visited APCD office and had a study visit on Knowledge exchange in good practice of Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB)

On 22 September 2022, the “Aroi Lert Kub Khun Reed” TV program visited APCD and interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) about the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project (Disability-Inclusive Business-DIB).

On 22 September 2022, the “Thailand Today” TV program visited APCD and interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) about the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery&Café project (Disability-Inclusive Business-DIB).

Congratulations to the APCD newly graduated trainees with disabilities of the APCD 60+Plus project (Vocational skills training for persons with disability on Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB))

The Saowabha Vocational College together with its students with disabilities and their parents visited APCD

APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)

APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)

On 9 September 2022, Congratulations to trainees with disabilities who graduated in the APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills training in Food Business project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB) of the year 2022.

7 September 2022, Congratulations to trainees with disabilities who graduated in the internship program of APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills training in the Hospitality business project at the Centra by Centara Hotel Chaeng Watthana of the year 2022.

APCD Media Project in September On 2 September 2022, APCD started the media project of sustainable Disability-Inclusive sustainable employment documentary focusing on ex-trainee with an invisible disability employed by the Black Canyon (Thailand) Co., Ltd

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, presented his experiences.

APCD Media Project in September On 5 September 2022, APCD started the media project of sustainable Disability-Inclusive sustainable employment documentary focusing on ex-trainee with disability employing at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, Bangkok.

The Dao Ruang (Marigold) Group went on a field trip to Pattaya, Chonburi Province, on September 4, 2022.

Graduation day of the APCD 60+ Plus Internship program in a hospitality course of the year 2022

On 29 August 2022, APCD started the media project of sustainable Disability-Inclusive sustainable employment documentary focusing on ex-trainee with an invisible disability.

Sook Baab Thai Jai Suan Peeang TV Program, broadcasting on Thai TV Channel 5 visited APCD On September 30, 2022

The President of the Royal Thai Army Wives Association, Signal Department Royal Thai Army led her team to visit APCD On 25 August 2022

The Thailand mission to the Republic of Maldives to follow-up and assess the needs for inclusive education improvement took place from August 22 to 26, 2022, Malé, Maldives.

Working Group in the field of Disability Employability Empowerment of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration visited APCD.

Thai-Israel Chamber of Commerce visited APCD

APCD participated in the "Indonesia-Japan Roundtable Discussion on Developmental Disorder" hosted by the LSPR Institute of Communication and Business—Jakarta, Indonesia on August 2, 2022

Mr Dmitry Frischin, UNV Deputy Regional Manager for Asia and the Pacific and his team visited APCD

A group from Japan and Italy visited APCD to activities on community-based living for people with psychosocial disabilities on August 5, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand

Fourteen new diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand of the year 2022 and government officials visited APCD.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), delivered welcome remarks on July 25, 2022, during the opening ceremony.

On 1 August 2022, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director gave Opening Remarks and Ms. Kanchana Ruangsiriwichayakul, the General Manager of Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana

On 27 July 2022, Ms. Thitiporn Chirasawadi, the Director of Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, led Devawongse Varopakarn Institute team and University students from Southern Thailand to visit APCD. They learned more about capacity building and vocational skills development for Thai Persons with Disabilities from the APCD programs.

On Monday 25 July 2022, Mr. Aj Wisuthithawornwong, the manager of CSR Management of Thai Oil Public Company Limited., A Company of PTT Group,

It was held at the “Workshop to support Business sector for Persons with Disabilities organized by the United Nations Development Programme Thailand and Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

1. Self-advocates pose for a group photo with their parents, teen volunteers, and APCD staff.

On 6 July 2022, The Pen Gun Eang TV program visited APCD to film “APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills Training for persons with disabilities of the year 2022” and promote the new APCD Disability-Inclusive Business project, the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP

Ms. Saranpat Anumutratchakij, the Director-General Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities visited 60+ Plus Projects.

On 30 June 2022, the APCD Executive Board meeting was held at APCD Administrative Office.

2. APCD executive committee Members, Senator Monthian Buntan, discussed the successes and challenges of the current decades and future plans, including proactive working with private sector.

It promotes an inclusive society, Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) and the new APCD 60+ Plus project namely APCD 60+ Plus by CP. It will be released on the Nation Channel on Sunday 3 July 2022 at 2.00 pm. (Thai time)

Mr. Takayuki KOBORI, the Chief Editor of the Daily NNA Thailand Edition from the KYODO NEWS GROUP visited APCD to interview Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director and Mr. Masami Akiyama, the president of THAI YAMAZAKI CO., LTD.

On 24 June 2022, Ms. Nianne Lynn Hendricks, a journalist of the Bangkok Post visited APCD to promote APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP (a Disability-Inclusive Business project).

On 24 June 2022, Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) led the APCD team to call on Dr. Dhanakorn Srisooksai Ph.D., the Chief Executive Officer-CEO of THAI MEDIA FUND.

Mr. Wanchai Suwatsiripon, Manager of World Endeavors Thailand office, received the APCD publication.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, provided a welcome address.

Networking and Collaboration Officer, Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol talked with participants about how to encourage inclusive development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in ASEAN.

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer, who advocates for women with disabilities and attended the ASEAN online gathering to promote an inclusive society.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, was a member of the organizing committee and contributed to the planning.

On 2 June 2022, the World Food Program team visited APCD to seek the possibility of collaborations in the area of accessibility and disability empowerment and development.

1. Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of Community Development Department attended the Webinar.

1. Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, describes his achievement story despite having Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Government of Cambodia organized the online preparatory meeting of “5th Asia-Pacific Community-based Inclusive Development (AP CBID) Congress”, 20 May 2022

On 1 June 2022, Ms. Kanchana Ruangsiriwichayakul (General Manager of Centra by Centara Government & Convention Chaeng Watthana) led Centara Government & Convention Chaeng Watthana team to visit APCD.

1. Ms. Melinda Ma, Director of Global Cultural Adventurers' (GCA) International Business Department, offered a summary of GCA's history during the first meeting.

Opening Remarks from Mr. Suchart Owatwannasakul, President of Association of Parents of Person with Intelligences Disability of Thailand

At the meeting, Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, presented feedback.

On 25 May 2022, Mr. Wanarat Chanphet, Officer of the Embassy of Israel in Thailand and Ms. Kanvisorn Charikanonda, Assistant to Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in Thailand visited APCD

1. Observing in both vocational skills and life skills’ in-person training program.

APCD presented the Third Country Training Program (TCTP) on "Strengthening Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in the ASEAN Region." Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), and APCD will collaborate to carry out the project.

Group shot of attendees

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) joins hands the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) to empower vocational skills of people with disabilities of the year 2022

The JICA Thailand Office and the University of Tsukuba had a brainstorming session with APCD on social inclusion of persons with disabilities through adapted sports on 28 April 2022.

The Secretariat of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Jakarta organized AAN Executive Committee Meeting (EC) on 31 March 2022

Embassy of Mongolia in Thailand visited APCD to exchange knowledge in disability-inclusive development, especially Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB).

1. A photo with representatives from Ban-saman Jai Group (The Healing Family Foundation) in Chiang Mai.

1. Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, informed agenda.

At organic farming, a group photo of participants and resource persons

APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2022 01

Over 70 students enrolled in PI 292: International Organizations and Regimes, which they learned about fundamental APCD concepts. The contents could applied in international practices to further the goal of a barrier-free, inclusive, and rights-based society.

On 14 March 2022, Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) led APCD Team to pay a courtesy call on Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to the Kingdom of Thailand, Ms. Orna Sagiv at the Embassy of Israel in Thailand.

On 4 March 2022, Mr. Takayasu Shimada, President of TOTO (Thailand) called on Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) and taking a tour at APCD

1. Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, addressed H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, Ambassador of Mongolia to Thailand, to the meeting.

The Follow-up meeting of ESCAP-APCD partnership project for self-advocates with intellectual disabilities and their families on 19 February 2022

APCD hosted the final internship farewell ceremony on 17 February 2022.

The meeting agenda was announced by Mrs. Nucharee Kraisuwan, president of AMITH.

Thai former interns from Chulalongkorn University (2021) and Thammasat University (2019) presented Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, with a basket of presents.

APCD in-house media editor for the smartphone training program organized by APCD

Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer updated new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks which is unpredictable and challenge to conduct the in-person training in Buriram province.

Special E-news: The Ten versions of HAPI-IE Guidebooks on friendly home workouts during the lockdown situation are available now!

APCD participated in a study on lifelong social protection for persons with disabilities in Thailand organized by TRIP on 27 December 2021

Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director, on behalf of APCD received Hyatt Community Grant Fund from Mr. Sammy Carolus, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel

On 23 December 2021, Season's Greetings & Happy New Year 2022, representatives of CHITRALADA SCHOOL extended their best wishes and presented a basket of gifts to Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director)

President of THAI YAMAZAKI and team visited APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Café by Yamazaki project, hosted a Lunch and gave some gifts with Santa for staff with disabilities of APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Café by Yamazaki at APCD Headquater.

Season's Greetings & Happy New Year 2022, Mr.Masami Akiyama (President of THAI YAMAZAKI CO., LTD.) and team extended the best wishes to Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director).

a TV program namely “Kon Thai Taei Rom Rachan” released on Channel5, interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit at the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery& Chocolate Café by Yamazaki and Marklin at the Government House project.

A trainee from Thailand presented an action plan for the JICA training closing ceremony program.

Mr. Theerapat Prayurasiddhi and Mr. Piroon Laismit were interviewed by Mr. Phanumas Suk-Umphorn, the TV host of Rak Moeng Thai Program at the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Cafe at the Government House.

On 17 December 2021, the AAN Secretariat met with the APCD having internal exchange for the year 2021 AAN activities and outlining future partnership plans for the following year.

The TV program (Khon Thai Mai Thor) crew support and film APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Cafe project, an APCD Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) project by interviewing Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director)

On 17 December 2021, Ms. Rapeepan Luangaramrut (Khun Reed) led her TV crew support and film APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project, an APCD Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) project.

On 16 December 2021, Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of APCD, presented a token of appreciation for the New Year greetings for 2022 to Mr. Morita Takahiro, Chief Representative, JICA Thailand Office at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok, Thailand.

APCD issued an intervention to the ESCAP Working Group 2021.

APCD was invited to be a guest speaker at a Japanese students' virtual class.

On 15 December 2021, Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) presented an appreciation on the New Year greetings 2022 to Mrs. Jatuporn Rojanapanich, Director-General Department of Children and Youth

On 14 December 2021, Mr. Piroon Laismit presented an appreciation on the New Year greetings 2022 to Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director-General of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Representative from JICA visited APCD, seeing APCD activities on 13 December 2021

On 3rd December 2021, APCD celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with the theme “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”

Empowerment and Vocational Development for Persons with Disabilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province team Visited APCD office and have a study visit on Knowledge exchange in good practice of Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB), 1 December 2021

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, posed with attendees and organizers.

1. The APCD publication was delivered to the JOCVs assigned to Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Pathom.

On 26 November 2021, Khin La Mai Khin La Mue program visited to promote APCD activities.

On 24 November 2021, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign"

On 22 November 2021, APCD hosted an orientation for the World Endeavors online interns.

Ms. Kunyanut Aeksintong, Accounting Assistant; Ms. Areeya Wannasuriya, shop supervisor on 60+ Bakery & Chocolate Café at the Government House; and Mr. Krittamed Saman, a former intern, shared direct experiences coming across COVID-19 infections. The discussions were about the symptoms, the medical services, and the recovery stage, etc.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, and Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, participated in the dialogue.

All participants of the AAN Executive Board from 7 countries, including APCD and the Secretariat.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, the Community Development Manager, provided an overview of APCD and the several outcomes of TCTP for persons with disabilities in ASEAN countries.

During the visit, the APCD Executive Director and APCD team gave H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, Mongolian Ambassador to Thailand, and his advisor (left hand) chocolate box sets produced by Thai persons with disabilities as a gift of thanks.

More than hundred attendees, the governmental representatives, workers, employers, youth groups, researchers, private sectors, and relevant partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, who attended the webinar.

Ms. Patcharee Srisala, Director of Opportunity Promotion and Monitoring for Persons with Disabilities from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), presented the significance of the loaning scheme to improve the lives of Thai persons with disabilities and shared a case study of the scheme's achievements.

A representative of the hospital staff at Thammasat University Field Hospital received meal boxes donation made by persons with disabilities on 5 October 2021. The donation was from M.L. Sujira Ngon-rot.

On 5 October 2021, Mr. Christopher Benjakul, APCD Public Relations Officer, presented box sets (freshly baked pastries and beverages) to homeless people who live on Ratchadamnoen Avenue.

During the opening program, a group photo of participants, resource persons, and APCD staff was taken.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of the Community Development Department, shared his experience in organizing the 4th Asia-Pacific CBID Congress in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2018. It was informative for preparation to organize the upcoming CBID Congress for the Working Group. Cambodia Government will be the host of the 5th CBID Congress in 2023.

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, and Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer, provided an update on APCD's regional works and followed up on a pending job delegated to the AAN Secretariat in Indonesia

1. A group shot of participants and resource persons on skill development training for Thai individuals with disabilities who completed the training course on Chocolate Café & Barista.

Fifteen trainees who completed a fifteen-day training program posed for a photo with a resource person from the Thai Yamazaki firm and project staff.

Participants, resource persons, and project staff gathered in a group shot.

Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer, attended the workshop and provided inputs.

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer gave feedback in the online meeting on the topic of the compilation of the results of an important issue for monitoring and evaluation program.

Two representatives for Mrs. Sarika Treerattanapitak, Superintendent of Rajvithi Home for Girls, received 100 bakery box sets for the girls from Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, and his staff on behalf of donors in front of the Administrative Office.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, suggested that the activities on promoting CRPD which were done by Local Administrative Organizations (Laos) in Thailand should be shared in the activity report as a contribution from the local government.

1. Group photo of self-advocates with intellectual disabilities, their families, and resource persons on Zoom platform.

Ms. Barkha Henry, Regional Manager; Leonard Cheshire, East Asia & Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), and APCD Executive Board Committee Members, delivered welcome remarks and introduced the program.

On 1 September 2021, APCD staff took a group photo with recipients who are deaf and hard of hearing in the deaf community under the Rama IX Expressway.

AAN country members delivered an update on the current state of the COVID-19 outbreak in their respective countries.

Mr. Kevin Cook pioneered a mentoring program for employees with disabilities in USA.

Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer, moderated objective and introduction of each participant.

Group photo of APCD staff and deaf community under Rama IX expressway on August 20, 2021.

On 20th August 2021, the 100 lunch boxes were distributed to a community isolation center of the Bangkhen District Office.

Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director General of the DEP (Right), and Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of the APCD (Left), delivered the opening speech on the first day.

Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer, provided an overview of the program.

The session investigated the current employment situation for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific.

A delegate from the ASEAN Secretariat facilitated on general reflections.

Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo, an intern from Bachelor of Community Services, "TAFE NSW DIGITAL" delivered the online session.

Dialogue of transition services for students with disabilities prior to employment.

1. As a triangle collaboration practice, 16 participants were selected from self-advocates with intellectual disability, their family members, and supporters.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director participated in the courtesy call through an online platform.

The APCD Administrative Manager and staff from 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP gave 102 lunch boxes to Bangsue Vaccination Center on 6 July 2021.

Participants represented several sectors of Disabled People’s Organizations in Thailand.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager, and Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking & Collaboration from the Community Development Department, attended the preparatory meeting for the Workshop Implementation, which will take place through Zoom Platform on 19-20 August 2021.

Mr. Cason Tzse Chun Ong, Chairman of AAN, greeted all attendees and emphasized the importance of the Leaving No One Behind concept in connection with AAN promotion on Inclusive Society for All.

Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, participated in a sub-committee meeting on promoting and implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Thailand.

APCD participated in the preparation meeting with TICA staff, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) staff, and Thailand’s implementing agencies.

On June 16, the 60 lunch boxes were distributed to medical professionals of the Prasat Neurological Institute for Thailand.

Report of the UN Development System's aid to Thailand for "Leaving No One Behind" was the most essential component in the discussion.

1. Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, emphasized a key concept of promoting the participation of parents and the community to empower students with disabilities.

Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer and Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, APCD Representatives, update on submission of Summary Report of Autism Mapping Project in the ASEAN Region to AAN Secretariat in Indonesia during the meeting.

Mr. Krittamed Saman, a third-year student of the Faculty of Arts from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, receives orientation from the Community Development Department team. His internship will start on 24 May and be completed on 24 July 2021.

Mr. Kevin Cook, Vocational and Community Services Consultant, Cape Fear Group Homes and Vocational Services facilitated Program introduction.

Ms. Yuko Kawai, JICA representative Thailand office, shared the initiatives.

Closed and participant-limited with strict counter measures is applied to the filming procedure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

1. Participants participate in virtual group exercises - ice breaking facilitated by APCD staff.

Members of Dao Ruang Group (Marigold) in Bangkok and Ban-saman Jai Group (Healing Family Foundation) in Chiang Mai, representing of self-advocates with intellectual disabilities in Thailand participate in this Project.

1. Representatives from JICA Thailand Office, Japanese Resource Persons team, and APCD provide inputs on content preparation to produce a user-friendly manual for parents/family members of children with disabilities.

Discussions on AAN involvement for the ASEAN Day 2021.

There were 78 Zoom stations from other ASEAN countries and Japan that joined the Workshop.

1. There were over 130 participants from relevant partners and stakeholders working in the disaster management sector, including Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager and APCD representative.

Each trainee showed art works they learned from H.E. Mr. Poldej Worachat, Ex-Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director and Mr. Sunthorn Nowarat, 60+ Plus Project manager escorted Ms. Rapeepan Luangaramrut, Moderator of Aroi Lert Kub Khun Reed at Thai TV 3 channel to show the delicious bakery & unique chocolate from the Project.

The program and purposes of the workshop were explained by Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager.

Mr. Wuthisak Pichayagan, General Manager of Centra by Centara, at Government Complex Hotel & Convention Center, and his team introduced a training program in collaboration with APCD.

Mrs. Ubol Thongsalubluan, Provincial Social Development and Human Security Officer; Ms. Onanong Kumhang, Director of Center for Empowerment and Vocational Development for Persons with Disabilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; and Mrs. Sarudda Promma, Head of Nakhon Sri Thammarat Shelter for Children, and their families presented Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, with a token of appreciation.

1. Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director (middle) welcomed and presented a token of appreciation (APCD Chocolate gift boxes made by persons with disabilities) to Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Director-General of TICA (left) and Mr. Cherdkiat Atthakor, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (right).

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.

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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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