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Kasetsart Alumni Donate 464,646 Baht for New University Hospital

Kasetsart University alumni group Aggie46 donated 464,646 baht to help build the university's new hospital. The gift, presented to the president on October 9, 2026, will support the Medical Park project to create a teaching hospital and health‑science faculties. The university thanks the donors and invites further contributions eligible for double tax deductions.

Kasetsart Alumni Donate 464,646 Baht for New University Hospital
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The Aggie46 alumni association, made up of Kasetsart University graduates from the class of 1983, raised 464,646 baht to support the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine and Kasetsart University Hospital. President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kongsak Tiangtham accepted the donation at the university's 50‑year anniversary building on October 9, 2026. Notable contributors included Warawut Jirajinjakul of Oasis Ltd. (100,000 baht), Thepchai Thepchuasuk of P. Kemitech Ltd. (150,000 baht), Weerapon Charoenpanich of Bayer Thailand Ltd. (200,000 baht), and other Aggie46 members who together gave 14,646 baht. The money will go toward the Medical Park initiative, which aims to develop medical education, research and healthcare services, and train the next generation of medical and health‑science professionals. Kasetsart University thanked the donors and invited further support, noting that donations made through the e‑Donation system from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030 qualify for a double tax deduction under a cabinet resolution dated June 16, 2026. Contributions can be made via the Punboon website (https://www.punboon.org/foundation/01162) or to the Kasetsart University Hospital account at TMBank (account number 069-2-77187-6). Progress on the project can be followed on the Faculty of Medicine’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086218923974).

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National

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Regional

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National

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Tourism

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Nong Nooch World Pattaya in Chonburi held a ceremony on October 10, 2069 to replace nine Himalayan-style prayer flags, praying for safety from natural disasters. Led by President Kumphon Tansajja and nine monks, the ritual included blessing the flags with powder, gold leaf, and holy water. The event aimed to preserve cultural traditions while expressing solidarity with those affected by recent natural hazards.

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National

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Community

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