The Thai Business Association of Myanmar (TBAM) donates COVID-19 medical supplies to Myanmar Red Cross Society
Under the campaign “Here with You,” The Thai Business Association of Myanmar (TBAM), in collaboration with Thai Red Cross Society and with the support of the Royal Thai Embassy Yangon, has donated 300 oxygen cylinders, refill for 5 months, including other necessary medical equipment such as PPEs and surgical masks worth approximately 4.8 million baht (272,640,000 MMK) to the Myanmar Red Cross Society to assist Myanmar people in their fight against the COVID-19.
The Thai Red Cross Society worked closely with the Myanmar Red Cross Society to distribute the oxygen concentrators to the affected communities in Myanmar.
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Organized by the Thai Business Association of Myanmar (TBAM), the official virtual donation ceremony was held recently and Mr. Sorasak Keeratichokechaikul, President of Thai Business Association Myanmar, H.E. Mr. Tej Bunnag Secretary General of the Thai Red Cross Society, Prof. Dr. Htin Zaw Soe, Secretary General of the Myanmar Red Cross Society and H.E. Mrs. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar and other authorized persons attended the ceremony.
Mr. Sorasak Keeratichokechaikul, President of Thai Business Association of Myanmar remarked, “I would like to thank our members, our Thai friends and partners involved for their great support and contribution toward the success of our “Here with You” project. I would like to also formally thank the Thai Red Cross Society and the Royal Thai Embassy for the endorsement of this project and make it accomplished and would like to express my gratitude toward the Myanmar Red Cross Society on the other end to receive this donation and share with our Myanmar friends. I hope our collaboration will bring us the great relationship between Thai and Myanmar in the future.”
Since the third week of August, the Thai Business Association of Myanmar (TBAM) has been raising funds to provide Oxygen cylinders, refilled oxygen cylinders in Myanmar, and other necessary medical equipment to help the country address its unprecedented oxygen crisis arising from the third wave of Covid-19 infection.
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H.E. Mrs. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak, the Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar, said, “I must admit that COVID-19 has, in fact, tested the enduring and unbeatable friendship between Myanmar and Thailand. No matter what challenges and obstacles we are facing today, we are still “Here With You”. As a close neighbor to Myanmar, Thailand always attaches great importance in seeking all possible efforts to provide support for the well-being of the people in Myanmar, particularly in the public health sector during this difficult time. That is what friends are for.”
Sending oxygen cylinders to Myanmar is part of Thailand’s many relief efforts and contributions to bring humanitarian relief to Myanmar. Established in 1997, TBAM has been actively growing and strengthening relationships and mutual support between Thai, foreign and local business communities.
According to the Myanmar Red Cross Society, the donated oxygen cylinders and medical equipment have been well-received and distributed to four district Red Cross offices and Hlaing Tharyar people hospital in Yangon where they are already registered and effectively used.
