Anglo-Thai Society charity

Charity

 

The Anglo-Thai Society supports the work of charities that benefit people in Thailand. Please find below a brief write up from a selection of both very recent and forthcoming charity related events held by the Anglo-Thai Society.

Private View at Curves and Caprices Gallery

9th September, 2009

From left to right: Trevor Knox, Gwendolyn Fall, Orapin Dawson and David Fall at the Curves and Caprices Private Viewing
Curves and Caprice

On 9th September 2009, ATS members attended a private viewing of paintings by Putachad Leyland and other artists, at Curves and Caprices Gallery. The artists generously donated one third of the proceeds of sales of their work that evening to the Duang Prateep Foundation in Thailand, amounting to £929.

' THE KAREN IN THAILAND '

A presentation by Penelope Worsley, Director of the Karen Hilltribes Trust

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Penelope Worsley talks to ATS members about the Karen Hilltribes
Penelope Worsley

On 25th February, the ATS was delighted to welcome Penelope Worsley, Founder and Director of The Karen Hilltribes Trust, a small UK charity which works in conjunction with The Foundation for Hilltribes in Thailand. This was the first in a series of joint events between the Anglo-Thai Society and Samaggi Samagom (the Thai Students Association in the UK.) In her presentation, Penelope shared some fascinating insights into the Karen people and outlined the economic and social infrastructure of what is one of the largest ethnic minorities in the Kingdom of Thailand. She also explained how the work of the Karen Hilltribes Trust aims to help the Karen people by assisting with education and providing clean drinking water, while at the same time working with them to help them take more control of their own lives. After the presentation, a thought-provoking discussion took place on the kinds of projects that might lead the Karen people to self-help and sustainability while still retaining their identity and culture. More information and how you can support this very worthy charity can be found at www.karenhilltribes.org.uk

ATS members are invited to a

Charity Dinner in aid of Ban Tharn Namchai Orphanage

(Tsunami Orphanage Centre, Kao Lak, Phang-nga)

Organised by the Thai Children's Trust (formerly Pattaya Orphanage Trust)

with the support of the Anglo-Thai Society

Thursday, 20th May at 7:00 pm

Thai Square Restaurant

166-170 Shaftesbury Ave.,

Covent Garden

London, WC2H 8JB

Ticket price: £40 (including a delicious set meal and £15 donation)

Director and 'mother', Khun Rotjana Phraesritong, with the children of the Ban Tharn Namchai Orphanage
Ban Tharn Namchai Orphanage Charity

The Thai Children’s Trust (formerly known as Pattaya Orphanage Trust) invites members of the Anglo-Thai Society to a dinner in aid of Ban Tharn Namchai Orphanage (The Tsunami Orphanage centre) Kao Lak, Phang-nga. Primarily under the management of Duang Prateep Foundation, The Thai Children’s Trust has taken over the funding of education and welfare for over 40 tsunami orphans. The Director of the Centre, Khun Rotjana Phraesritong and a small group of children from the centre will be visiting the UK to meet & thank their sponsors & friends, and the children will perform a traditional Thai dance at the dinner. We are hoping to raise funds for the education and welfare of these children as even after 5 years, they are still very much in need of support in the long term.

The Dinner will be presided over by H.E Kitti Wasinondh, the Thai Ambassador and Mr Crispin Collins, President of TCT.

Please help the children of Ban Tharn Namchai by supporting this function. Bring your friends and reserve your table by contacting Jo Furlong at jfurlong@thaichildrenstrust.org.uk or on 020 7602 6203. Book now to avoid disappointment!