Schedule | Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability

August 2023

5 August, APCD and JICA in cooperation with DET Forum organized the 4th online schooling for Disability Equality Training (DET) facilitator training 2023
6-12 August, APCD mission to the South Korea for the Busan World Disability Conference 2023 organized by Disabled Peoples International (DPI)-Korea, Busan, South Korea
8 August, Japanese High School students and JICA Thailand office staff visited APCD
11 August, APCD Session on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for ALL at 16th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe 2023) on 11 August 2023, Thailand Science Park
17-18 August, APCD participated the Workshop “Review on Implementation of ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025” organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP)
18 August, A crucial consultation meeting between APCD and Japan Foundation for future collaboration on disability inclusive development in Bangkok
21 August, APCD in-house training: Practicing disability equality training conducted by APCD staff to promote DET facilitator training in 2023 at APCD.
21 August, Consultation meeting on DIDRR animation producing process collaboration with the Distance Learning Foundation under the Royal Pathronge, Bangkok, Thailand
23 August, Nossal Institute, University of Melbourne, Interviewed APCD Staff for Inclusive Disability Development
24 August, APCD's Exhibition on Inclusive Society showed at 8th TICA Connect Event
24 August, APCD participated as one speaker at International Seminar on Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and Pacific
26 August, APCD attended and presented in the 10th Anniversary Event of Vietnam Autism Network (VAN), Hanoi, Vietnam .
28 August, APCD participated in the 1st Meeting in 2023 of the Sub-Committee on the Promotion and Support of the Implementation of the CRPD organized by DEP via ZOOM Cloud Meeting
28 August, APCD attended the meeting between ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) at Vie Hotel Bangkok
29 August, APCD participated in an interview session on the Evaluation of Japan's ODA to the Kingdom of Thailand at the APCD Administration Office.
31 August, APCD resource persons delivered a lecture on disability inclusion disaster risk reduction to teachers at Suphanburi Province, Thailand

July 2023

3 July, representatives from the APCD, namely Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, the Information and Knowledge Management Manager, and Mr. Kenji Kuno, Senior Advisor of JICA, visited to the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)
7 July, Ms. Elizabeth Johns, an American Intern presented at in-house training and final presentation
10 – 21 July, Third Country Training Program on Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Course 2 in cooperation with TICA and JICA .
15 July, APCD and JICA collaborated with DET Forum conducted the third online schooling for DET facilitator training 2023
17 July, Mr. Krisana Lalai, the host of the "Krisana Tour: Wheels Up" program, had the opportunity to meet and interview Dr. Tej Bunnag at APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Yamazaki, located in the Thai Red Cross Society.
19 July, the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) organized a comprehensive training program titled "Understanding Customers and Colleagues with Disabilities" at the Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel.
21 July, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), extended a warm welcome to Ambassador Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

June 2023

2 June, APCD Staff In-House Training Session
2 June, APCD presentation at Inclusion International Webinar
6 June, Visit to the APCD by the Faculty of Public Administration and Law of Burapha University
13 June, APCD In-house Training on Disabled People's Situation in China. The session was conducted by APCD Intern, Ms. Kaki Feng
24 June, APCD and JICA conducted the second online schooling for Disability Equality Training (DET) facilitator training 2023
27 June, Completion of APCD Internship Program
28 – 30 June, Training on Strengthening Self-Help Group of Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN+3 Countries conducted by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with APCD via zoom and on site in Bangkok, Thailand
29 June, Dr. Tej Bunnag, the Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society and President of the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) presided over for opening ceremony at APCD 60+ Plus Café by YAMAZAKI, Thai Redcross branch

May 2023

3 May, APCD Organizes Disability Equality Training (DET) for young Thai leaders with disabilities and their personal assistants (PA) from Thailand Council for Independent Living (TIL), Nonthaburi, Thailand
8 May, Meeting for Seeking Future Collaboration with Steps Community at Steps Café, Bangkok, Thailand.
13 May, APCD and JICA collaborate to launch the first online schooling for Disability Equality Training (DET)
18 May, Another collaboration between APCD and Thailand Council for Independent Living (TIL) on Disability Equality Training (DET) for second group of the Thai network on
18 May 2023, Nonthaburi, Thailand
19 May, APCD supported the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities (DEP) to analyze the accomplishment of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 on 19 May 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
21 May, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director welcomed Mr. Tsewang C. Dorji, the acting Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) of the Royal Government of Bhutan
23 May, 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 2023
25 May, 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 2023.
26 May, APCD and JICA conducted key development partners to discuss ways to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities in Asia-Pacific countries on May 26, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand
29 May, APCD Presentation on Neuro Diversity at NIST International School JEDI Session, Bangkok, Thailand
30 May, DVIFA school visitation and tour of APCD

April 2023

3 April, Peace Corps Thailand celebrated 60 years of international cooperation and welcomed new volunteers at Songphanburi Hotel, Suphanburi Province, Thailand .
3 April, Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director gave an opening speech for 2-month on-the-job training for APCD interns with disability at the Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana.
4 April, Mahidol University's Faculty of physical therapy visited APCD to learn about community-based inclusive development practices on 4th April 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
5 April, The Final presentation and Certificate ceremony for the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability Internship programme 2023.
10 April, APCD and Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law) from Bhutan exchanged with Thammasat University on Disability Law in Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand.
17 April, Foreigner’s teacher, Thammasart University, Mr. Kevin Cook and his students learned about disability inclusive business from APCD.
19 April, Pacific Disability Forum visited APCD to learn about Regional Training and Collaboration Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
25 April, The JICA Headquarters team met with APCD representative, Bangkok, Thailand.
28 April, APCD conducted a final presentation for an online intern from China with a farewell.

March 2023

2 March, Visitation of freshy students from Srinakharinwirot University on learning disability awareness and disability inclusive development of APCD domestic and regional activities on 27 February and 2 March 2023 at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand.
3 March, Social Administration students from Thammasat University and Kasetsart University interning at the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities dispatched to APCD for a half-day information and learning session .
8 March, DET Facilitator Training 2023 Online introduction Session .
13-18 March, APCD went to Cambodia to collaborate on the 5th Asia-Pacific Community-based Inclusive Development Congress (5th AP CBID Congress) in Phnom Penh.
14 March, APCD and JICA promoted Disability Equality Training (DET) at Pre-Congress for 5th CBID AP network Congress in Cambodia, at Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh.
15-16 March, APCD participated as panelist in UN Women Regional Dialogue on COVID-19 Recovery, Bangkok, Thailand.
17 March, The Thai PBS Channel management team visited APCD.
20 March, the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and the National Broadcasting Service of Thailand-NBT supported APCD to show APCD 60+ Bakery & Café products which is an outcome of APCD Disability-Inclusive Business project.
24 March, APCD supported the Global Symposium Honoring Social Work Month and World Social Work Day 2023 in Bangkok's Novotel Platinum Hotel.
27 March, APCD attended a seminar on sharing lessons learned on the rights, welfares, and protection of Thai employees with disabilities in overseas countries organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities at Prince Palace Hotel, Thailand.
28 March, APCD organized Disability Equality Training (DET) session for leaders of Thailand Independent Living Center (TILC) at APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand .
28 March, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, the Governor of Bangkok and the governor's team visited APCD to observe persons with disability capacity-building activities at APCD .
29 March, Nongthun Nitcharee Peneakchanasak, a young Thai person with disability and social media influencer visited APCD to promote and support APCD 60+Plus Bakery & Café and disability inclusion .
30 March, Diversity and inclusion in action: APCD speakers with disabilities and former Peace Corps volunteers exchanged experiences with US volunteers at Don Chedi District, Suphanburi Province.

February 2023

5-11 February, APCD held the First Course of the Third Country Training Program on "Strengthening Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in the ASEAN Region" in Bangkok and Pathum Thani, Thailand.
7 February, Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) welcomed YBhg. Datin Catherina (the Spouse of the Ambassador of Malaysia). APCD showed her the Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) projects (APCD 60+Plus projects).
9 February, The visitation of the spouse of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and the spouse of Prime Minister of Malaysia at APCD.
16 February, Associate Professor Naraporn Chan-o-cha, Vice-President of the Distance Learning Foundation under the Royal Patronage visited APCD for collaboration in distance learning.
20 February, Dr. Srinivas Tata, Director of the Social Development Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) led his team, visited the APCD.
23 February, Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, the Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) led TICA's Cooperation partners in Thailand visited the APCD.
24 February, APCD in-house training on “Google Workspaces and Basic Zoom’s admin necessary tasks” at APCD office in Bangkok, Thailand.
25 February, APCD had a online brief presentation at the Zero Project conference 2023.
27 February, Visitation of freshy students from Srinakharinwirot University learning disability awareness and disability inclusive development of APCD domestic and regional activities at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand.

January 2023

11 January, ASEAN Training Center for Social Work and Social Welfare Visitation to APCD for future collaboration on 11 January 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
16 January, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director gave an interview with Saranrom Radio.
17 January, teachers and students from the program of Thailand DIST/ENTR Winter 2023 in collaboration with the Burapha University and the University of Delaware visited APCD.
20 January, The visitation of teachers and students from Thai Japanese Association School (TJAS) at APCD training Building, Bangkok, Thailand.
25 January, 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 2023.

December 2022

5-9 December, The APCD attended an international training course on "Empowering Persons with Disabilities Program" organized by the Singapore Cooperation Program, Singapore
8 December, APCD co-organized a hybrid assembly to commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities at UN ESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand
13 December, APCD shared Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) programs with KEAD - The Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Bangkok, Thailand
13 December, APCD attended online Interview of Architecture Students from Mapúa Institute of Technology at Laguna, Malayan College Laguna for their Undergraduate Thesis titled “Self-sustaining Shelter for Abandoned Children with Down Syndrome”
15 December, Friendly Design Expo 2022 at BITEC Bangna
16 December, H. E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, the Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society and President of the Foundation of Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) presided over the Friendly Design Expo 2022
16 December, Visit by the Senior Vice President of JICA Headquarters to APCD for an update on future collaboration on 16 December 2022, Bangkok, Thailand.
23 December, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director paid a courtesy call on Mr. Anukul Peedkaew, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to discussed future plans and collaborations.

November 2022

6-8 November, ASEAN Autism Network Handover Ceremony and In-person Executive Committee Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8 November, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit and SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama 9.
15 November, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).
15 November, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no. 3/2022, at 3rd floor, APCD Administrative Building.
15-19 November, At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation – APEC, the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café was supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by having a booth at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
24 November, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs media crews team led by Ms. Yajai Bunnag, followed up APCD as Thailand successfully hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in 2022
29 November-1 December, TICA, APCD and SWU organized a capacity-building trip for Maldivian delegates on inclusive education in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, in partnership.

October 2022

3 October, H.E. Mr. Tej Bunnag (APCD Foundation President) gave an interview to support the APCD 60+ Plus projects (Disability-Inclusive Business) implementation.
5 October, News1 Channel, released on Channel 26 Thailand, filmed APCD to support and promote the APCD 60+ Plus projects (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB) at the APCD 60+ plus Bakery & Café at the Government House
7 October, “Thailand Today” TV program for interviewing Mr. Sammy Carolus General Manager of Hyatt Sukhumvit and his team in providing Sustainable Job Opportunities for APCD ex-trainees with disabilities.
14-20 October, The JICA Follow-up Program for KCCP “Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Sports (A),” organized by JICA Tohoku Center, APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand
16-22 October, APCD Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia for High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022
25 October, Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Launch as APEC Communication Partners

September 2022

1 September, Recorded on 60+ Plus Project Documentary with trainees of year 2022 at Centra by Centara Cheang Wattana Bangkok
2 September, 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
4 September, The Dao Ruang (Marigold) Group went on a field trip to Pattaya, Chonburi Province
5 September, 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.
5 September, APCD’s introduction of recreation, and sports for children with disabilities was hosted by the Foundation of Children with Disabilities
6 – 8 September 2022, APCD participated on the Seventh Session of the Committee on Social Development of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), UN Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand
7 September, 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.
9 September, 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.
12–14 September, APCD displayed South to South Cooperation for Inclusive Society cases at the UN Conference Center for Global South-South Development Expo 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand
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)
16 September, 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))
19 September, APCD Good practices Documentary of the 60+ Plus vocational skills training for persons with disabilities employability project (Disability-Inclusive Business- DIB)
20 September, The Saowabha Vocational College together with its students with disabilities and their parents visited APCD
22 September, 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).
22 September, Disability Equality Training (DET) Presentation at the RBB Human Resource (HR) Retreat Workshop organized by the World Food Program
22 September, 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).
23 September, Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) organized an Online Job Coach Training with Presentations from APCD
30 September, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director visited “Joy of Life” Café to follow up on the success of an APCD graduated trainees with hearing disability of the 60+ plus project.
30 September, 5th AAN Congress Virtual Planning Meeting organized by AAN Secretariat in Indonesia

August 2022

2 August, APCD participated in the "Indonesia-Japan Roundtable Discussion on Developmental Disorder" hosted by the LSPR Institute of Communication and Business, Jakarta, Indonesia
4 August, Fourteen new diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand of the year 2022 and government officials visited APCD
5 August, Mr. Piroon Laismit visited Thai Yamazaki Co., Ltd. Head office
5 August, A group from Japan and Italy visited APCD to activities on community-based living for people with psychosocial disabilities in Bangkok, Thailand
8 August, Thai-Israel Chamber of Commerce visited APCD
9-11 August, APCD Mission to Phnom Penh, Cambodia for Collaboration on Organizing the 5th Asia-Pacific Community-based Inclusive Development Congress and Exploring Potential Cooperation for Persons with Developmental Disorder
10 August, Mr Dmitry Frischin, UNV Deputy Regional Manager for Asia and the Pacific and his team visited APCD
19 August, Working Group in the field of Disability Employability Empowerment of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration visited APCD
22-26 August, The Thailand mission to the Republic of Maldives conducted activities on follow-up and assessment on the needs for inclusive education improvement, Malé, Maldives
25 August, The President of the Royal Thai Army Wives Association, Signal Department Royal Thai Army led her team to visit APCD
29 August, APCD started the media project of sustainable Disability-Inclusive sustainable employment documentary focusing on ex-trainee with an invisible disability.
30 August, Sook Baab Thai Jai Por Peeang TV Program, broadcasting on Thai TV Channel 5 visited APCD

July 2022

3 July, Follow-up activity on ESCAP – APCD Partnership Project "Protecting and Empowering Self-advocates with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic"
4 July, Ms. Saranpat Anumutratchakij, the Director-General Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities visited 60+ Plus Projects.
5 July, The Thai PBS TV channel visited APCD to film “APCD 60+ Plus Vocational skills Training for persons with disabilities of the year 2022” and promoted the new APCD Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) project, the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP
6 July, 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 promoted the new APCD Disability-Inclusive Business project, the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP
8 July, Prof. Jun Nakagawa, Faculty of Contemporary Law, Tokyo Keizai University (Tokyo University of Economics) visited APCD, observing for Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) project
12-15 July, APCD was invited to be an honorable speaker at the International Conference to promote the employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities organized by DPI-Korea
22 July, Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) was invited to be a panelist on the topic of “Roles of Businessmen in making and developing inclusive workplace” at Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok
23-29 July, The APCD, in collaboration with TICA and JICA, organized the TCTP: Strengthening Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) in the ASEAN Region
25 July, Mr. Aj Wisuthithawornwong, the manager of CSR Management of Thai Oil Public Company Limited., A Company of PTT Group, led his team visit APCD
27 July, 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

June 2022

1 June, APCD arranged an online internship for a bachelor's degree student from Global Cultural Adventurers (China)
1 June, Ms. Kanchana Ruangsiriwichayakul, General Manager of Centra by Centara Government & Convention Chaeng Watthana, led Centara Government & Convention Chaeng Watthana team to visit APCD
1 June, Safe Child Thailand (SCT) visited APCD
2 June, APCD presented an inspiring case story to parents of children with disabilities at a Foundation for Children with Disabilities (FCD)-organized an online session
2 June, the World Food Program team visited APCD
7 June, A representative from the World Endeavors Thailand office paid a visit to APCD
7 June, APCD attended “Regional Webinar on the Draft Global Report on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities” organized by World Health Organization (WHO)
15 June, APCD attended the 5th CBID Congress preparation meeting organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), Cambodia
15 June, APCD participated in the launch of the ASEAN Secretariat's webinar “study on urbanization, people mobility, and inclusive development across the urban-rural field”
17 June, Private lunch round table talks on the Social Enterprises and Disability: Promoting Inclusion, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in ASEAN
22-23 June, APCD participated in the Expert Group Meeting “Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022” on 22-23 June 2022, organized by ESCAP
23 June, APCD welcomed a half-day visit for secondary students from Anglo Singapore International School
24 June, Ms. Nianne Lynn Hendricks, a journalist of the Bangkok Post visited APCD
29 June, 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.
29 June, Mr. Krisana Lalai, the reporter of “Krisana Tour Yok Lor” TV program came to APCD and interviewed Dr. Tej Bunnag, the President of the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability at APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP
30 June, the APCD Executive Board meeting was held at APCD Administrative Office

May 2022

3-8 May, The ESCAP-APCD partnership project second capacity development workshop "Improving the self-reliance of Thai self-advocates with intellectual disabilities and their families in the context of COVID-19 pandemics"
5-6 May, APCD attended and presented at the Online Regional Consultation on Facilitating Innovative Action on Disability-inclusive and Gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the Pacific, organized by Social Development Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
11 May, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) and the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) conducted orientation of the training on vocational skills of people with disabilities of the year 2022
16 May, The Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability received donation from Mr. Ray Ellis, the Chief Executive Officer of the First National Real Estate, Australia
20 May, Government of Cambodia organized the online preparatory meeting of “5th Asia-Pacific Community-based Inclusive Development (AP CBID) Congress ”
23-25 May, APCD organized ESCAP-APCD partnership project follow-up activity, Bangkok and Pathum Thani province, Thailand
25 May, 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
26 May, APCD attended the AAN Executive Committee Meeting hosted by the Secretariat of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) in Jakarta
27 May, The ESCAP-APCD partnership project conducted an Online Thai Stakeholders Meeting on Lesson Learned on Empowering Self-Advocates with Intellectual Disabilities in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic

April 2022

4 April, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP Opening Ceremony
5-11 April, The ESCAP-APCD cooperation project on the first capacity building workshop "Improving the self-reliance of Thai self-advocates with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their families in the context of COVID-19 pandemics", Lamphun Province
22 April, Mr. Piroon Laismit gave information about employability of persons with disabilities according to APCD Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB)

March 2022

4 March, Mr. Takayasu Shimada, President of TOTO (Thailand) called on Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director and taking a tour at APCD
9 March, APCD followed up on the Community Empowerment Program (CEP) outcomes with the JICA Thailand Office and the University of Tsukuba
11 March, Field survey for the APCD-ESCAP Partnership Project capacity development workshops in Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani Province
12 March, the meeting to adjust the plan among the working group members in order to implement the APCD-ESCAP Project to respond uncertain COVID-19 situation
14 March, 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
16-18 March, Field survey for the APCD-ESCAP Partnership Project capacity development workshops in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai Province
22 March, APCD delivered a special online lecture titled "In Practice: Negotiating Disabilities and Development" to international program students from Thammasat University
28 March, the Embassy of Mongolia in Thailand visited APCD to exchange knowledge in disability-inclusive development, especially Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB)
30 March, The Senator and Working group of Uzbekistan visited APCD to exchange knowledge in disability-inclusive development
31 March, The Secretariat of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Jakarta organized AAN Executive Committee Meeting

February 2022

3 February, The Secretariat of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Jakarta organized AAN Executive Committee Meeting
4 February, The Association for the Mentally Ill of Thailand (AMITH) invited APCD to participate in an Executive Committee meeting
11 February, Dr. Tej Bunnag, the President of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability, and Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director participated in the Thailand Friendly Design Expo
17 February, APCD hosted a virtual internship farewell ceremony
19 February, The Follow-up meeting of the ESCAP-APCD partnership project for self-advocates with intellectual disabilities and their families
23 February, NNA Thailand Edition called on Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director for an interview at APCD Office about APCD profile, activities, and projects, especially APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate café by Yamazaki and MarkRin projects.
24 February, the Ambassador of Mongolia to Thailand observed the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting, hosted by the AAN Secretariat in Indonesia

January 2022

12 January, Mr. MORITA Takahiro, the Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand, presented the "17th JICA President Award" on behalf of JICA Headquarter in Japan, to Dr. Tej Bunnag, the President of the APCD
15 January, Follow up meeting of ESCAP-APCD Partnership Project for self-advocates with intellectual disabilities and their families
21 January, Thai former interns paid a visit to APCD
21 January, APCD in-house Training Program on Media Creation and Editing on the Smartphone
24 – 30 January, APCD supported the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) to celebrate the 26th Philippine National Autism Awareness Week
28 January, APCD participated in a webinar on building sectoral partnerships for inclusive Smart city projects in pursuance of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 .
28 January, APCD organized an internal training session on Disability Issues and the Welfare System in China

December 2021

1 December, 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)
3 December, 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.”
3 December, APCD was invited to be a guest speaker at a Japanese students' virtual class
8-9 December, APCD issued an intervention to the ESCAP Working Group Meeting 2021
13 December, Representative from JICA visited APCD, seeing APCD activities
14 December, 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
15 December, 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
16 December, 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
17 December, Ms. Rapeepan Luangaramrut (Khun Reed) led her TV crew support and filmed APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project, an APCD Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) project
17 December, The TV program (Khon Thai Mai Thor) crew support filmed APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Cafe project, an APCD Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) project by interviewing Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director)
17 December, 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
18 December, APCD conducted a monthly gathering of self-advocates with intellectual disabilities and their families for preparation for the APCD-ESCAP collaboration program which will be organized the in-person training in Buriram Province for the following year
20 December, 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 Café at the Government House
20 December, APCD Staff who is trainee from Thailand presented an action plan for the JICA training closing ceremony program
21 December, a TV program namely “Kon Thai Taei Rom Rachan” released on Channel 5, interviewed Mr. Piroon Laismit at the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café by Yamazaki and MarkRin at the Government House project
21 December, 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)
21 December, 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 Headquarter
23 December, 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)
24 December, 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
27 December, APCD participated in a study on lifelong social protection for persons with disabilities in Thailand organized by TRIP

November 2021

3 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director brought 100 lunch-box, donations from M.R. Rangsiya Taewakul to the vulnerable groups at Pra Pinklao Bridge
4 November to 21 December, APCD staff attended a JICA course on inclusive sports for persons with disabilities on the second virtual platform
5 November, 60+Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café by Yamazaki and MarkRin project had an outdoor kiosk and displayed at “Coffee Craft Thailand” event at the ICON SIAM Department store
5 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director brought 150 lunch-box, donations from Mrs. Soklang Sae Tae, Ms. Clara Leung, Ms. Karen Leung to the vulnerable groups at Pra Pinklao Bridge
6 November, APCD co-hosted an international symposium on ‘Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID)’ with the Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD)
9 November, APCD Foundation Committee Meeting
9 November, APCD contributed to the Asia-Pacific Action Plan Listening Session organized by UN Women
10 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign"
13 November, APCD held an online training session for Thai self-advocates with intellectual disabilities and their families on the "Triangle Collaboration Strategy"
17 November, APCD received donations from 25 donors
17 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign"
21 November, Thai persons with intellectual disabilities and their parents were introduced to a user-friendly guidebook at APCD during the meeting for Dao Rueng self-advocate group of persons with intellectual disabilities, Bangkok, Thailand
22 November, APCD hosted an orientation for the World Endeavours online interns
23 November, The Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University and the Thob Tan Sung Kom Baan Gert Club, Chachoengsao paid APCD Executive Director, a visit for possibilities and advice in having a Disability-Inclusive Business project
24 November, APCD received donations from 25 donors
24 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign"
24 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director and APCD team implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign" received the donation from Dr. Tej Bunnag, the Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society and President of APCD Foundation
25 November, Mr. Piroon Laismit and APCD team went to ask for Blessing from Dr. Tej Bunnag, the Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society and President of APCD Foundation
25 November, APCD participated in the AAN Executive Committee Meeting arranged by the Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia
26 November, Khon La Mai Khon La Mue program visited to promote APCD activities
29 November, The JICA staff and Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) paid a visit to APCD in Bangkok, Thailand
30 November, APCD attended the 5th Meeting of ASEAN Network of Experts on Inclusive Entrepreneurship for ASEAN (NIEA)

October 2021

1 October, APCD launched a special 60-day program on "Skills Development Training for Thais with Disabilities: Employability in the Food Business 2021", Bangkok, Thailand.
5 and 12 October, The "Sapanboon" Campaign benefited the vulnerable groups in Bangkok
5 and 12 October, the 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP supported hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangkok, Thailand.
9 October, APCD conducted a training session on "How to apply for a self-employment loan scheme for persons with intellectual disabilities (ID)"
11 October, APCD attended a webinar on "Youth employment in Thailand: Impact of the COVID-19 crisis and lessons for a human-centered recovery" organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO)
11 October, H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, Mongolia's Ambassador to Thailand, paid a visit to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
12 October, APCD participated in the interview session to generate a short film clip to promote the Third Country Training Program (TCTP), organized by the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Bangkok, Thailand
28 October, APCD attended a monthly virtual meeting on the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) organized by the Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia
28 October, APCD participated in a virtual CBR/CBID Regional Dialogue in Asia organized by the Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) Global Network in cooperation with the CBR Asia-Pacific (AP) Network
29 October, APCD conducted in-house training on "A Dialogue among APCD Staff about their direct COVID-19 infection experiences", at the APCD Administrative Building, Bangkok, Thailand, and via Zoom platform

September 2021

1, 7, 8, and 30 September, APCD supporters donated money to make ready-meal boxes for the medical workers and people in the community during the COVID-19 outbreaks.
8 September, APCD attended Leonard Cheshire webinar on Access to Employment (A2E)
11 September, APCD organized the sixth gathering of project implementation on "Protecting and Empowering Self-advocates with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic" funded by UNESCAP
17 September, APCD participated in the 2nd meeting on "Subcommittee Members on Promoting and Implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Thailand", hosted by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
20 September, "Sapanboon" Campaign implementation, APCD delivered snack boxes for the the Rajvithi Home for Girls
20 September, APCD attended the "General Assembly of the National Network of Persons with Disabilities of Thailand", organized by Chula Unisearch, Chulalongkorn University under the assignment of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP)
20 September, APCD participated in the "Online Workshop on Promoting an Inclusive Workplace for Persons with Disabilities in Thailand" hosted by UNDP Thailand in collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP)
27 September, the 60+Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café project team hosted a certificate presentation on skills development training (Hotel Services)
28 September, the 60+Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café project team organized a certificate presentation on skills development training (bakery production and sales)
29 September, APCD attended a monthly ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting
30 September, The 60+Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café project team organized a certificate presentation on skill development training (Chocolate Café & Barista)
30 September, APCD attended an online working group meeting on the Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) / Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID) Asia-Pacific (AP) Network hosted by the Government of Cambodia as the Network Secretariat

August 2021

19-20 August, APCD co-organized a workshop on “Strengthening the Self-Help Group of Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN+3 countries” in collaboration with the Senior Official Meeting for Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) Thailand and the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities (DEP).
20, 24 and 27 August, the 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP provided lunch boxes from donation for community isolation Center and the field hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.
20 and 27 August, "Sapanboon” Campaign (A Merit Bridge for the vulnerable groups): Fight COVID-19 Together" by the 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café and Thai Yamazaki delivered box sets (fresh baked bakery and beverages) for vulnerable groups in Bangkok.
25 August, APCD virtual internship certificate presentation "
31 August, APCD launched a knowledge exchange with Cape Fear Group Homes and Vocational Services, Inc. in the USA and the Association for the Mentally Ill in Thailand. "
31 August, APCD attended a monthly ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting.

July 2021

1 July, APCD participated in an online preparation meeting for the "Workshop on Strengthening Self-Help Group of Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN +3" organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP)
1 July, APCD participated in an online Board meeting of Thailand Research Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Foundation (TRIP)
6 and 13 July, the 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP provided lunch boxes from public donation for medical officials working in the Vaccination Centers in Bangkok during the COVID-19 outbreak
9 July, APCD arranged an online courtesy call paid to a representative of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand
10 July, APCD held a preparation meeting for the implementation of the UNESCAP-funded project "Protecting and Empowering Self-advocates with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic"
14 July, APCD took part in a discussion about model guidelines on promoting of job preparedness for students with special needs organized by Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University
16 July, APCD hosted an in-house training session on the disability welfare system in Australia
29 July, APCD attended the ASEAN Secretariat's closing event for the project "Strengthening Organizational Structures for Gender Equality and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities at the ASEAN Secretariat"
29-30 July, APCD participated in the Expert Group Meeting on Promoting Inclusive Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific organized by UN ESCAP
29 July, APCD organized "A Farewell to the APCD Internship Program"
30 July, APCD attended ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting

June 2021

9 June, The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) interviewed APCD about Promoting Inclusive Education for Maldivian Professionals, Teachers, and Parents of Children with Disabilities
14 June, APCD participated in the United Nations Thailand and Multi-Stakeholder Consultations on the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework
16, 22 and 24 June, The 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP received a donation for preparing lunch boxes for medical workers at hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic crisis, Bangkok, Thailand
17 June, The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) organized a preparatory meeting for the Third Country Training Program (TCTP) 2021 – 2023 project implementation
24 June, APCD attended a meeting of the subcommittee members on promoting and implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Thailand, hosted by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
30 June, APCD participated in a virtual monthly meeting of the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) conducted by the AAN Secretariat Office in Indonesia

May 2021

6 May, APCD organized working group meeting to brainstorm on manual production to promote physical activities to cope with COVID-19 in the ASEAN region
15 May, APCD conducted the 2nd online gathering of project implementation on “Protecting and Empowering Self-advocates with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic” funded by UNESCAP
17-19 and 24-25 May, The 2nd online training course on “Capacity Building on Inclusive Education for Maldivian Teachers and Parents of Students with Special Needs” funded by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) in cooperation with Srinakharinwirot University and APCD
20 May, APCD representative with autism was invited to deliver her voice in Disability Inclusion Campaign of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangkok, Thailand
24 and 31 May, APCD welcomed two interns from Thailand and USA as online internship program for two months
27 May, APCD discussed with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Head Quarters, and JICA Thailand Office, to develop regional collaboration on promoting social participation and inclusive development of persons with disabilities
28 May, APCD broadcasted a live session on “Discussion on Process to Develop Disability Employment in USA” as a good practice for Thai partners and other stakeholders
28 May, APCD participated in an online meeting of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat

April 2021

1-3 April, Collaboration between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), and APCD on a mission to the Center for Empowerment and Vocational Training for Persons with Disabilities in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
7 April, Visitors from Centra by Centara observed "Skill Development Training for Thai Persons with Disabilities on Employability in Food Business", APCD Training Building, Bangkok, Thailand
8 April, The second 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 training building, and other Zoom stations in other ASEAN countries and Japan
8 April, APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe at Rajvithi Branch was recorded to broadcast on the TV Program "Aroi Lert Kub Khun Reed" (TV Program named “Most delicious around Thailand”), Bangkok, Thailand
9 April, Special workshop on art therapy facilitated by H.E. Mr. Poldej Worachat, Ex-Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka, APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand
28 April, Representatives from AAN and APCD joined the Meeting on Programme for Sharing Session on ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme organized by the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM), ASEAN Secretariat
29 April, The 3rd CEP Workshop on Recommendations for Improving the Manual to Promote Physical Activities to Cope with COVID-19 in the ASEAN Region
30 April, APCD joined a virtual meeting of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office

March 2021

1-3 The online training course on “Capacity Building on Inclusive Education for Maldivian Professionals at the Department of Inclusive Education (IED) and Teachers at Key Schools (Malé and Atolls) Project” was organized by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) and APCD
3 Hundreds of face masks and alcohol gels were donated to APCD by Foundation of Children with Disabilities (FCD), Bangkok, Thailand
10 ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) by Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) and AAN Secretariat facilitated mask donations from AHA Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia
11 APCD conducted a preparatory implementation of the first workshop on Home Health Promotion of Persons with Special Needs in COVID-19 response with the working group
15-17 The online training course on “Capacity Building on Inclusive Education for Maldivian Professionals at the Department of Inclusive Education (IED) and Teachers at Key Schools (Malé and Atolls) Project” was organized by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) and APCD
15 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 Empowerment Okinawa
22 Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University attended a study tour to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
24-26 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
25 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 and online platform at APCD administrative building
26 APCD joined an online meeting of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office in Indonesia
29 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
30 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
31 – 2 April 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, Visitation of new Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand

February 2021

1 APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer participated in an online JICA Training “Social Participation and Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-based Inclusive Approach (B)” Implemented by Empowerment Okinawa from 1 February – 16 March
5 APCD requested collaboration with ASEAN partners to implement the project “Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs on Physical Activities and Health Promotion to cope during COVID-19 in ASEAN Countries and Japan” under the Community Empowerment Program (CEP) “JICA Special Project”
8 APCD brainstormed ideas in relation to psychosocial disability issues with the representatives from Association for the Mentally Ill of Thailand (AMITH) for future collaboration
10 Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) organized workshop on chocolate making for children with special needs in collaboration with APCD and relevant associations at APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand
16 APCD was invited for knowledge exchanges at an online workshop on “Situation of Social Welfare in Thailand during COVID-19 Pandemic” organized by Japan National Council of Social Welfare (JNCSW)
22 Online Meeting with the working group on preparatory implementation for “Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs to cope during COVID-19”
23 Courtesy call of the representatives from Embassy of Japan in Thailand in charge of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), and Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC) of Thailand to APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
25 APCD took part in the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting organized by the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office in Indonesia
25 APCD In-House Capacity Development Training on Introductory Facilitation Skills at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand.

January 2021

7 Representatives from Chitralada School paid a courtesy call on the APCD Executive Director for New Year 2021 greetings
7 APCD paid a courtesy call to Ms. Pornpith Phetchareon, Secretary-General, the Secretariat of the House of Representatives for New Year 2021 greetings at the Thai House of Representatives, Bangkok, Thailand
15 APCD conducted a virtual field trip to introduce APCD facility for Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo from Australia who is working with APCD on online internship program
20 APCD conducted an online Workshop on Handover Tasks of ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat from APCD to London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA) hosted by APCD )
21-22 APCD representatives attended Autism-Inclusive Tourism and National Conference on Autism in the National Autism Consciousness Week organized by Autism Society of Philippines (ASP)
29 APCD organized Kick-Off meeting of JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program)

December 2020

2 A donation from TOTAL Oil (Thailand) Co. Ltd., to APCD
4 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
9 Representatives from Immigration Division 3 (Samutsongkhram) under Royal Thai Police visit for future collaboration with APCD
14 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress hosted by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) in cooperation with AAN, APCD, and London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA)
15 APCD attended the online meeting and gave feedback on project documents for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program) 2021
15 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

November 2020

1 APCD presented Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) at a workshop on skill development for teachers of students with disabilities, organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Bangkok, Thailand
4 APCD speaker at the International Webinar with the topic "Social Work Practices on Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Learning from ASEAN Countries"
6 AAN online meeting on preparatory implementation for the 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) )
9 APCD attended an online meeting for preparatory project implementation of Personnel Capacity Development on Inclusive Education for Republic of Maldives hosted by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA)
10 APCD was invited to attend the press conference of “Empowering Disability to Thriving in Digital Era” organized by Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) at DEPA Office, Bangkok, Thailand
11 Introductory Training Course for Business Partners on Basic Understandings How to Interact with Persons with Disabilities, was organized by APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
12 The Vice Minister of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand visited Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) Projects at APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café, Ratchawithi Branch, Bangkok, Thailand
13 APCD welcomed Ms. Kristy Sinclair-Lombardo, Bachelor Degree Student of Community Services, TAFE, New South Wales (NSW), Australia as online internship program for 6 months
17 APCD as reference group, joined the online session final report: Formative and Summative Evaluation of UNICEF’s Rights, Education and Protection (REAP) II Programme 2015-2019 in the East Asia and the Pacific Region organized by UNICEF
17 Representatives from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office and APCD had an online meeting with Japanese resource persons for preparatory implementation of JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program)
17 Mr. Morita Takahiro, new Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
23 Follow up meeting of preparation for 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress 2020
23 APCD gave feedback on Collaboration and Plans on Employment of Thai Persons with Disabilities Initiated by International Labour Organization (ILO) and organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
26 APCD conducted an in-house workshop on Making Google Forms and Learning other Useful IT Works delivered by the Information Knowledge Management (IKM) team at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
27 APCD's 60+ Plus Project received recycled materials donation from Branding and Corporate Communications of Bangchak Corporation PCL., at APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café, Ratchawithi Branch, Bangkok Thailand
27 APCD conducted a Bakery Workshop for staff with and without disabilities as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Pandora Production Thailand (PPT) at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand

October 2020

1 APCD attended preparatory meeting for Thailand Network of Experts on Inclusive Entrepreneurship for ASEAN at Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Office, Bangkok, Thailand
2 APCD conducted an internal capacity development session on “Sharing basic information on Psychosocial Disabilities & how to interact with them”, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
5 APCD joined the 2nd ASEAN Web Forum on Disability-Inclusion and ASEAN Economic Integration: Challenges and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities organized by ASEAN Secretariat
6 APCD attended and provided inputs at “Forum on Moving Education for Quality of Life of Children with Special Needs” at the office of Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
8 The 2nd Preparatory Meeting for TCTP (Three-Year-Training) at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
8 Deputy Executive Secretary for Sustainable Development of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) visited APCD’s 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe @ Royal Thai Government House, Bangkok, Thailand (UN, Thailand)
12 Online meeting on AAN future implementation to brainstorm a preparation of 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress )
14 Online meeting for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program) 2020 (Japan, Thailand nd)
15 Study visit on Universal Design (UD), Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA- Public Organization) dispatched to APCD (Thailand)
15 APCD attended Regional Conversation on Building Back Better—Social Protection: A Right for All, or a Privilege for a Few, and Launch of Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 2020 (UN, Thailand)
19 APCD 60+Plus Project, Government House recorded a TV Show on Friendly Design Bangkok, Thailand
21 A representative from APCD as panelists at Thailand Smart City Week 2020 at Digital Economic Promotion Agency, Bangkok, Thailand
22 APCD attended the meeting on "Network of Experts on Inclusive Entrepreneurship of ASEAN", organized by the Government of Vietnam at the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) Office, Bangkok, Thailand
22 APCD as a panelist in Online Forum: "From Words to Action: What More Should Be Done to Ensure Resilience for All in Asia and the Pacific", organized by Stockholm Environment Institute Asia (Sweden, Thailand)
26 Meeting with AAN Executive Board Members for preparatory implementation of 5th AAN Congress, organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) member in Malaysia
26 APCD Projects were recorded by YouTube Channel "Burin Journey" @ 60+ Bakery & Cafe, Rajvithi branch, Bangkok, Thailand
27 APCD delivered (CBID) lessons for students from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) on 27 October 2020 via online platform
27 APCD presented at "Ruk Muang Thai” (Love Thailand TV Show) at TNN Channel office, Bangkok, Thailand

September 2020

3 APCD speaker who is self-advocate was invited to Webinar #1: Overview of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Disability Guidelines, organized by Disability Inclusion in Gender & GBV Humanitarian Interventions in the Asia Region - Webinar Series (Thailand)
3 ASEAN Autism Network online meeting for future direction 4/2020 via Google Video Call
11 Study Visit of Students and Lecturers from the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
16-18 APCD conducted a training session for key groups of “Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) at Community-Based Tourism Network (Eastern) Assembly”, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
17 Meeting with Japanese Resource Persons for preparatory implementation of Community Empowerment Project: "Empowering Parent Groups of Children with Special Needs to Cope during COVID-19 in ASEAN Countries" via Zoom Video Communication
21 APCD attended "A Consultation between the Representative of Thailand to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) 2020", Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
24-25 APCD attended "Sixth session of the Working Group on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022" organized by Social Development Division-ESCAP via online Microsoft Teams platform (UN, Thailand)
25 APCD as member of a working group committee and referee team to select youths with disabilities to be representatives of Thailand for the project "Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities 2021", Prince Palace Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
29 Khon Thai Tai Rom Ra Chan (Thai people honoring the king) TV Programme recorded a documentary at APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Cafe @ Royal Thai Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
30 "Pen-Gun Aeng" (Friendly Talks for All) TV Program Channel NBT interviewed APCD Executive Director at 60+ Plus Bakery & Café at Thai Government House, Bangkok, Thailand.

August 2020

3 Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (PCL) promoted job opportunities via donation of aprons and face masks for Thai trainees with disabilities at 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café, Thai Royal Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
4 Study visit of House of Hope Foundation at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand
6 Brainstorming of Third Country Training Program (TCTP) 2021 - 2023 Preparation at APCD, Bangkok, Thailand (Japan, Thailand)
7 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café @ Thai Royal Government House was officially opened, Bangkok, Thailand (UN, Japan, Thailand)
9 Dao Ruang (Self-Advocate Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand) Meeting on follow-up activities of half year plan at Rajanukul Institute, Bangkok, Thailand
10 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, Bangkok, Thailand
13 Online meeting for preparatory implementation on JICA Special Project (Community Empowerment Program) 2020 (Japan, Thailand)
20 Visit by the SDD-UNESCAP representatives to APCD for potential collaboration on disability development in Asia-Pacific region at APCD Office, Bangkok, Thailand (UN, Thailand)
27-28 Workshop on Legal Capacity Development Program for Thai Deaf Community was granted by Asia Foundation in cooperation with APCD at APCD Training Center and APCD Administrative Building, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)
27 “Representatives from AAN and APCD joined "First ASEAN Web Forum on Disability-Inclusion and COVID-19: Engaging Persons with Disabilities for Effective Response and Recovery" via Zoom and Live Platform (ASEAN Secretariat, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
27 August – 7 September APCD showed Chocolate Premium exhibition booth at “Fresh Farm 2020”, the Promenade Lifestyle Mall, Bangkok, Thailand (Thailand)

July 2020

1 APCD participated in an online meeting with Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute (Thailand)
9 APCD joined the online workshop "REAP II Preliminary Findings" conducted by UNICEF (UNICEF, Thailand)
10 APCD Chairman, H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag, visited a branch of 60+ Plus Café at Government House of Thailand (Thailand)
17 The Thai Yamazaki President, Mr. Masami Akiyama together with APCD management team visited a progress branch of 60+ Plus Café at Government House of Thailand (Japan, Thailand)
17 Executives from J.S. Vision Ltd. visited the branch of 60+ Plus Café at the Government House of Thailand (Thailand)
17 APCD exchanged good practices on capacity development for persons with disabilities through participatory training management with Sarthak Educational Trust, India via Zoom Video Communication (India, Thailand)
22 The Director General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) visited to the Soft Opening of 60+ Plus Café at Government House of Thailand (Thailand)
24 APCD Internal Capacity Development Training on “Basic Understandings on Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ)” via online platform (UN Women, Thailand)
30 The 3rd AAN Executive Committee online meeting "Congratulates AAN as an Entity Associated with ASEAN" via Google Video Call session (ASEAN Secretariat, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
31 APCD joined "Meeting on Evaluation of ASEAN Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2011 - 2020 and Mobilization in the Next Phase", Nonthaburi, Thailand

June 2020

12 APCD exchanged good practices on capacity development for persons with disabilities through participatory training management with Sarthak Educational Trust, India via Zoom Video Communication (India, Thailand)
19 APCD joined webinars on Government support for the disability community during COVID-19 organized by Sarthak Educational Trust and National Abilympics Association of India in collaboration with UNICEF and the American Center (India, Thailand)
24 APCD joined regional webinars on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) and Disability (UNICEF, UNFPA, Thailand)
25 Online meeting on AAN Future Direction 2/2020 to brainstorm on developing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidebook to hand over the job to London School Centre for Autism Awareness, future secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia (Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
29 APCD joined ASEAN Forum on COVID-19 Response: Gender and Ageing Focus (ASEAN, Thailand)
30 APCD joined the Opening Ceremony of "Café Amazon for Chance" at the Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand)

May 2020

8 APCD participated in “Theory of Change (ToC) Workshop – Rights, Education and Protection Project (REAP) II Evaluation” via Zoom Communication Video (UNICEF, Thailand)
15 APCD joined Webinar: Protecting and Empowering Persons with Disabilities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic (UN ESCAP, Thailand)
15 APCD joined Webinar on "Digital Advocacy" (UN Woman, Thailand)
18 APCD had a meeting with the representatives from Sarthak Educational Trust, India for potential collaboration via Zoom video communication (India, Thailand)
29 APCD Internal Capacity Development on "Knowledge and Experiences on Disability Inclusive Business" (Thailand)

April 2020

15 APCD joined an online meeting of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), UN Women Asia-Pacific Regional Office/ESCAP on the topic “The impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and related responses” (UN, Thailand)
15 APCD participated in the UNICEF Rights, Education and Protection Programme (REAP) evaluation as Reference Group (RG), first virtual meeting (UN, Thailand)
17 APCD In-House Capacity Development Training on Youth Leadership (Thailand)
23 Online Meeting on Future Direction and Brainstorming among ASEAN Autism Network Executive Committee Members, Network Secretariat, Representatives from London School Centre for Autism Awareness and ASEAN Secretariat (ASEAN, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)

March 2020

1-4 APCD Resource Persons for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) workshop organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) (third time) (Thailand)
3 Visit by UNDP Resident Representatives, Mr. Renaud Meyer and staff to APCD for future collaboration on “Building the Resilience of Persons with Disabilities to Cope with Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region” (UN, Thailand)
6 The Social Development and Human Security Minister and the Director General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) visit APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café (Thailand)
15 APCD joins Dao Ruang gathering (Self-Advocate Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in Thailand) on implementing a monthly activity (Thailand)
26 Online meeting with ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Chairperson, Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) and London School Center for Autism Awareness (LSCAA), (Indonesia, Thailand)

February 2020

2 APCD Pays Courtesy Call to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand)
14 APCD Conducts Bakery Workshop for Students with Special Needs from Thai-Japanese Association School (TJAS) (Japan, Thailand)
15 APCD Co-organizes Dog Therapy Programme on the theme "Love Is All Around" in Collaboration with Bertram (1958) Co. Ltd at Mint Dog Yard (Thailand)
16 APCD Joins Dao Ruang Group (Self-Advocate Group of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities) Workshop on Future Plans (Thailand)
17 APCD conducts training to the Yamazaki Company Employees on "Understanding Persons with Disabilities" (Thailand)
17 Study Visit of Pasona Heartful Inc. from Japan to APCD (Japan, Thailand)
18 Study Visit of Occupational Therapist (OT) from the Department of Global Health, Japan to APCD (Japan, Thailand
18 APCD Meets with the Representative from UNFPA for Future Collaboration at 60 plus Bakery & Chocolate Café (UN, Thailand)
18-21 APCD Joins as a Resource Person on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) Workshop Organized by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Thailand)
24-27 APCD Resource Persons for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) workshop organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) (second time) (Thailand)
28 APCD In-House Capacity Development Training (Thailand)

January 2020

13-16 APCD Mission to Myanmar for Final Evaluation under ASEAN Autism Mapping Project (Myanmar, Thailand)
14-16 APCD attends the Asia- Pacific Regional Workshop on Providing Rights-Based and Gender Responsive Services for Women and Young People with Disabilities (UN, Thailand)
20 APCD provides training to Peerapat Technology Public Company Limited on "Understanding Persons with Disabilities" (Thailand)
24 APCD bids farewell to Ms Siti Nur Diyana Mohd Alipah, an intern from Nagasaki University, Japan (Japan, Thailand)
25-29 APCD promotes the Disability Inclusive Sports (DIS) for Tomorrow in the ASEAN Countries (Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam)

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