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Pure Heart Foundation Sends Snacks to Flood Victims

The Pure Heart Foundation, together with Bai Li Enterprise and Value Plus Retail, donated snacks worth 66,672 baht to the Department of Skill Development to aid flood victims. The handover took place on 12 October 2025, with foundation chair Thiarat Nawamawatt and company representatives presenting the items to Director‑General Bhuppa Ruangsot. The foundation said the effort reflects coordinated relief work between civil society, private firms and government to support those affected by ongoing floods.

Pure Heart Foundation Sends Snacks to Flood Victims
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The Pure Heart Foundation joined forces with private companies to donate snacks via the Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labour, to help flood‑affected communities. On 12 October 2025, Foundation President Thiarat Nawamawatt, accompanied by Kamollak Wang of Bai Li Enterprise Co., Ltd. and Value Plus Retail Co., Ltd., presented the snacks to the department, where Director‑General Bhuppa Ruangsot accepted them. The contribution consisted of 1,152 chocolate‑flavored biscuits from Bai Li Enterprise, 1,512 coconut wafers, and 504 pink milk rolls from Value Plus Retail, worth a total of 66,672 baht. Thiarat Nawamawatt said that flooding continues to cause hardship in many provinces and the foundation aims to provide timely assistance by coordinating with private partners and government agencies. She added that the collaboration is not only about delivering relief goods but also about showing solidarity and compassion from all sectors of society to help people overcome the difficult period. The foundation thanked Bai Li Enterprise and Value Plus Retail for their support, stressing that cooperation among foundations, businesses, and state bodies is an effective mechanism for swiftly and thoroughly distributing aid to flood‑hit areas.

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Tourism

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Weather

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National

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