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Colonel Dr. Saranyu Wiriyawetkul, Deputy Director of the Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee for Driving Volunteers to Develop Quality of Life for the Happiness of the People, leads volunteers to create smiles and laughter along with passing on the inspiration to the Foundation for Slum Child Care (Suea Yai Child Care Foundation) It is in remembrance of His Majesty’’s benevolence and offered as a royal merit on the special occasion of the 7th anniversary of his death (Sattamawara) on the occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’’s Navamindra Day, 13 October 2023. They were welcomed by Mrs. Silda Rangsikarnpum, Manager of the Foundation for Slum Child Care.

Mr. Peeramet Wutthithornnetirak, Director of the Office of Economic Development Cooperation with Neighboring Countries and Colonel Dr. Saranyu Viriyawetkul, Deputy Director along with the executive team and officials attended the donation ceremony. Such as playground equipment, sports equipment, stationary equipment, consumer goods, including teaching media and travel facilities for Stung Bot Primary School. It is located on the Stung Bot Permanent Border Crossing Development Project area and a link road to Road No. 5 of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It is to enable this educational institution to have educational management and be able to develop the potential of the community in terms of skills, knowledge and modern equipment and to fully develop children and youth. The Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the Ministry of Education, Cambodian Youth and Sports, representatives from Banteay Meanchey Province, teachers, students and citizens attended as witnesses. To build good relations between Thailand and Cambodia, NEDA delivered bicycles to children to ride to school under the slogan “Friendster” at Stung Bot Primary School, Banteay Meanchey Province, Kingdom of Cambodia on 10 August 2023

Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) led by Mr. Phiramet Vuthithornnetirak, director of NEDA, as the chairman of the sub-committee on volunteer drive to improve the quality of life for the happiness of the people together with Colonel Sarunyu Wiriyavejkul, deputy director of the NEDA and NEDA staff traveled to deliver 1,000 perennial plants to the Public Parks Office, Bureau of the Environment, Bangkok. and lead a group of volunteers to carry out the activity "Planting Trees in the City" to perform public welfare activities under the volunteer project "We do good deeds with our hearts" on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on July 28, 2023 at the Khok Nong Na Organic Agriculture Learning Center on July 25, 2023.

Mr. Peeramet Wutthitornnetirak, the Director of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public) (NEDA) was the chairperson of the sub-committees driving the volunteers improving the life qualities and happiness of people with Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetchakul, the Vice Director of NEDA and the deputy chairperson of the sub-committees in order to conduct the voluntary project with the "The Voluntary Mind Development for Khlong Khon Mangrove Reforestation" at Khlong Khon Mangrove Forest Conservation Center in order to sustainably restore the ecosystem. There were over 50 managers and officers joining the activity to plant over 300 mangrove trees. Mr. Peenithi Rattanapong, the President of Khlong Khon Mangrove Forest Conservation, welcomed and provided knowledge at Khlong Khon Mangrove Forest Conservation in Khlong Khon Sub-District, Mueang District, Samut Songkram Province on 21st April 2023.

Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetchakun, the Deputy Director and the Vice President of Voluntary Group Empowerment Sub-Committees of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) led the royal Thai volunteers to visit, restored the flooded area and helped the flood victims in Wat Mahat Thai School (Ponpramukwitthaya) in Ang Thong Province. Mr. Phaiboon Supphaboon, the Chief District Office of Mueang Ang Thong District, Mr. Watthana Sangchum, who was acting for the Director of Wat Mahat Thai School (Ponpramukwitthaya), the teachers and students welcomed and presented the Thai long drum dance that is an conserved identity of the people in Ang Thong. Then, the voluntary group improved the landscapes of the buildings of the schools, painted the canteen and playthings, restored the agricultural plots for the students’ lunches, and gave kitchenware and cleaning solutions on 31st January 2023.

Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetchakun, the Deputy Director and the Deputy Chairperson of the Sub-Committees Driving Volunteers of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), led the royal volunteers to mutually package the survival bags for helping the flood victims. The survival bags include foods and appliances. The 200 survival bags were given to the flood victims in Moo 9 Community, Lad Bua Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province on 22nd November 2022 at NEDA.

Mr. Peeramet Wutthitthornnatirak, the Director and the Chairperson of the Sub-Committees Driving Volunteers, and Colonel Saranyoo Wiriyawetkul, the Deputy Director and the Deputy Chairperson of the Sub-Committees Driving Volunteers of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), led the royal volunteers to Moo 9 Community, Lad Bua Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province in order to give the survival bags to over 200 families of the flood victims. Mr. Anuwat Sriwilai, the Deputy District Chief of Lad Bua Luang District, and Mr. Somkid Mangmee, the Village Head of Moo 9 Community welcomed and took the working group to help and cheer up the affected villagers on 24th November 2022.

Ms. Sukhuma Sarahong, Representative of the Subcommittee for Driving Volunteers to Improve Quality of Life for the happiness of people and the Office for Economic Development Cooperation with Neighboring Countries, led the royal volunteers to clean religious places under the "Volunteer Activities to Develop the Landscape of Wat Intharawihan". Also, pay respects to His Majesty Phra Sophonthamwong Dr. (Wasaka Panyaakko), the abbot of Wat Intharawihan and make merit by providing 9 monks for good fortune at Intharawihan Temple, Phra Aram Luang, on June 9, 2022

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) long with Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President led the management team for a donation of 100,000 Baht to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society to support the construction of new outpatient department building and prepare to support the increasing number of patients in the near future, under the project of “Medical and Public Health Integrating Center Construction Project, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital”. Mr. Khan Prachuabmoh, Director of Donation HUB, was a representative. NEDA’s Royal Thai volunteers also participated in blood donation in an activity called “Filling the Hearts” at National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society on 15th February 2022.

Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with volunteer team helped to remove all donations, durable articles and educational equipment as a share of happiness to children to facilitate an education administration. It was also to develop their learning and teaching. The group was also there to welcome a donation recipient, Mr. Phubet Pinkaew, Deputy Director of Budget Management Division, Niyomsilp Anusorn School on Thursday 4th March 2021 at Sun Tower Building, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Bangkok. Niyomsilp Anusorn School is considered a Large secondary school with 1,700 students, subordinated to the Secondary Educational Service Area Office 40, Wichian Buri District, Phetchabun Province.

Blankets for donation under “Join together, Share warmth” Project

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, the President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency, along with Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc. and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, the Vice Presidents, filled the sharing pantry with consumer goods and first aid kit which is located in front of Pho Tech Tung Foundation, Phlapphla Chai Road Bangkok. It is in order to relieve the distress of the locals who are living under Covid-19 crisis. They have also produced and provided face shields to Fire and Rescue officers, volunteers and medical unit for their fieldwork including the locals. (1) Mr. Wichian Techapiboon, the committee chairman (2) Mr. Sak Khosangruang, the Audit Committee (3) Ms. Sirikul Opaswong, the Committee and Secretary-General (4) Ms. Jinda Boonlarptaveechoke, the Committee and Treasurer (5) Mr. Niphon Chokpiromwongsa, the committee and (6) Dr. Aram Iamsuntaree, the committee and the director of Huachiew TCM Clinic, acted as representatives to receive all supplies at Pho Tech Tung Foundation on 5th June 2020.