Culture
Poh Teck Tung Foundation Honors Outstanding Volunteers
The Poh Teck Tung Foundation held an award ceremony in Bangkok to recognize 195 outstanding volunteers for their service during 2024-2025.
On September 19, 2026, the Poh Teck Tung Foundation hosted a ceremony at its headquarters in the Sathon district of Bangkok to honor its dedicated volunteers. According to Khaosod Online, the event served to recognize 195 individuals across seven categories, including rescue and emergency response personnel, for their contributions during the 2024-2025 period.
The ceremony was led by foundation executives, including Vice Chairman Wichit Chinwongworakul and Secretary-General Sirikul Opaswong. The awards are part of the organization's ongoing mission to 'save lives, preserve lives, and build lives,' a philosophy that drives their extensive social welfare and emergency relief operations across Thailand.
For residents and travelers, this event highlights the vital role that volunteer-led organizations play in Thailand’s emergency infrastructure. The Poh Teck Tung Foundation is a prominent entity often seen responding to accidents and providing humanitarian aid. While this ceremony celebrates past achievements, it underscores the foundation's reliance on a large network of volunteers to maintain its public services. No further details regarding specific future volunteer recruitment drives or changes to their operational scope were announced at this time.
