ministry of interior Organized a ceremony to donate forest robes to the Rural Child Development Fund under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, April 2, 2023

On April 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. at Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Secretary of the Supreme Patriarch Director of the Sangha Council Assistant Abbot of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Ratchaworawihan as the monastic president and General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of Interior. presided over the secular In the ceremony of pouring robes to contribute to the Rural Child Development Fund under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on April 2, 2023, with Mr. Suthipong Julcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Dr. Wandee Khunchornyakong Julcharoen, President of the Interior Housewives Association, Mr. Pornpoj Penpass, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Head of Internal Security Affairs Mission Group Mr. Somkid Chanthamarek Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior for Administration Mr. Chayawut Chantar Director-General of the Department of Lands Mr. Manrat Rattanasukhon Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration Mr. Boontham Lertsukheekasem Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Mr. Pongrat Piromrat, Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Mr. Ornsit Samphantharat, Director-General of the Department of Community Development Head of a state enterprise agency, Mr. Prawit Sukhum, a representative of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, a joint secretary of the private sector in the working group for grassroots economic development and the civil state, civil servants, state enterprise employees and the public attended the ceremony.

On this occasion, General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of Interior led the participants in the ceremony to lay a bouquet of flowers and lighting incense, candles, small goldware to pay homage to the royal monument His Majesty King Chulalongkorn And open the cones, flowers, incense, candles, rafts to pay respects in front of the portrait and sign the blessing. Her Royal Highness Princess Kanitthathiraj Department of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, April 2, 2023

Then General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of Interior Light incense and candles to worship the Triple Gems inside the temple staff of precepts The monks completed the precepts. General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of the Interior Saying the offering of the forest robes and offering the forest robes Somdet Phra Maha Wirawong Assistant Abbot of Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan Secretary to the Supreme Patriarch consider the ramie Minister of the Interior together with senior executives offering Thai dharma equipment, pouring water, receiving blessings, and the ceremony was finished.

In this regard, Somdet Phra Maha Wirawong Assistant Abbot of Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan Secretary to the Supreme Patriarch speaking in a symposium in conclusion that “Thot Pha Pa is one of the merit makings. Initially, it was an offering to the monks. Then the monks gave the offerings to develop in various areas, such as the frying of books. when the monks receive will be given to the agency to bring to the school, etc. These are called Making merit by relying on monks as the main merit making Then bring that part to the benefit of the community, society and the nation. which the Pha Pa Pa event contributes to the Rural Child Development Fund under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn It is a very commendable project that has been implemented for a long time. has given funds to hundreds of thousands of rural children and spend hundreds of millions of baht We, as executives of the country is a civil servant who works for the people community developer acted with full force The Department of Community Development is a department that is close to the people. taking care of the well-being of the people, hence the name "Community Development" as the name of the Department of Community Development and believe that our country will benefit the people happiness and happiness. However, rural children still lack need to find many sponsors, like His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch The abbot of Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaraj Rajaworawihan has mercy on granting capital every year. To help educate students and people of the nation. which promotes activities to prosper and congratulations to the Ministry of Interior And all stakeholders come to this opportunity. To help educate students and people of the nation. which promotes activities to prosper and congratulations to the Ministry of Interior And all stakeholders come to this opportunity. To help educate students and people of the nation. which promotes activities to prosper and congratulations to the Ministry of Interior And all stakeholders come to this opportunity.

Mr. Suthipong Julcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior said that the Ministry of Interior Introduced the initiative of King Kanitthathiraj Chao Department of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn that child development Children need to be developed in all aspects. both physically, mentally, intellectually, emotionally and socially as well as improving the quality of life Encourage learning for children to study and learn everything around them. can enhance the development of children's potential who is the future of the nation as well. Today, the Rural Child Development Fund under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Organized an event to raise money to raise money to contribute to the fund. Both in the central part at Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan and in all 76 provinces in the region, the objective is to raise income to contribute to the Rural Child Development Fund. under the patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn And to help support activities in the development of children from poor and underprivileged families in rural areas. encourage the government state enterprises, private sector and general public joint development of rural children which is an important part of community development develop the nation continue to be sustainable

“If people wish to contribute to the Rural Child Development Fund under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn More details can be found at the Department of Community Development website. www.cdd.go.th or transfer money to the Rural Child Development Fund account Krung Thai Bank Chaloem Phrakiat Government Center Branch, account number 955-0-02856-9 The receipt can be used for tax deduction. all year round To jointly share and create underprivileged Thai children to have a good future together.” Mr. Suthipong say more

Mr. Ornsit Samphantharat, Director-General of the Department of Community Development, said that the Rural Child Development Fund It was established by the Department of Community Development. Ministry of Interior Since 1979, the objective is to help and support the development of preschool children from poor and underprivileged families. Department of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Her Royal Highness has graciously accepted the Rural Child Development Fund under the royal patronage. with royal permission to use the name “Rural Child Development Fund under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Ministry of Interior by the Department of Community Development Organized an activity to contribute to the Rural Child Development Fund. together across the country To raise income to contribute to the Rural Child Development Fund. And to help preschool children from poor and underprivileged families in rural areas. by granting funds to help 254,326 children, amounting to 308,043, 200 baht, which this time there are believers who donate money to contribute to the Rural Child Development Fund. The total amount of 4,599,999 baht will be used to develop rural children to have a good quality of life. which is an important part of community development and develop the country to continue sustainably It is an important foundation for further development of the country.

Source: Thai News Agency