Philanthropic Businessman Donates Nearly 100 Million Baht on Birthday, Purchases Ambulances for Hospitals to Aid the Blind and Support Buddhist Monks
Businessman Chiewchai Konglim donated nearly 100 million baht on his birthday, including 31 ambulances to hospitals and funds for schools and temples in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
On May 8, 2025, Chiewchai Konglim, owner of Chiewchai Industry (1989) and Ban Mae Rao Resort in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, along with family members Samay Konglim and Chatchai Konglim, donated an emergency ambulance to Siammongkol Subdistrict Municipality in Klangdong subdistrict, Pak Chong district. The vehicle was received by Wiroj Srisangkha, mayor of Siammongkol Subdistrict Municipality, for use in disaster prevention and relief operations in the area.
In addition, Chiewchai Konglim executed four charitable projects with a combined value of 92.8 million baht: 1) Contributed 9 million baht toward constructing a women's dormitory at Mukdahkiri School for the Blind in Pak Chong district; 2) Contributed 200,000 baht toward a multipurpose hall addition at Thar Uthumphon Temple in Klongduen village, Mueang Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district; 3) Donated 100,000 baht for Buddhist monk support at Pama Kham Temple in Pak Chong district; 4) Donated 31 ambulances valued at 37 million baht to health promotion hospitals and local government organizations, totaling 46.5 million baht in combined value.
Wiroj Srisangkha, mayor of Siammongkol Subdistrict Municipality, expressed gratitude for Chiewchai Konglim's recognition of the importance of social assistance across various sectors. He noted that the municipality's location near Friendship Highway, a major route to northeastern Thailand, experiences continuous traffic accidents, with over 10 emergency rescue cases daily. The municipality also presented a Buddha statue called Phra Phutthaskol Siammongkol (Luang Pho Phra Khao) as a token of appreciation.
Chiewchai Konglim stated that donating ambulances and contributing funds to temples and schools represents his birthday charity and is dedicated to his late business partner Sutheep Thepprdit. He expressed his willingness and sincere commitment to supporting these various organizations.
