The Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, supported by The UPS Foundation, has commenced the expansion of the Helmets for Kids program to Bangkok with an additional donation of over 3,200 helmets to students and teachers. The donation is in addition to the 2,697 helmets already distributed this year in Udon Thani, where The UPS Foundation has supported
On August 4, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, with support from The Rotary Club of Bangkok South, donated over 200 helmets to students in Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. Four child development centers received much needed quality helmets and road safety education as part of the Helmets for Kids program to raise helmet-wearing awareness and
On July 20, Amarin TV aired an interview with Ratanawadee Winther, the Thailand Country Director of AIP Foundation, on the television lifestyle show “Preaw the Jet Set.” During the interview, Ms. Winther discussed AIP Foundation and its mission of preventing road traffic fatalities and injuries. Thailand is ranked number two in the number of annual
On July 15, AIP Foundation staff met with Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd., to begin work on the Chevron Street Wise project. This innovative twoyear project aims to reduce road crash fatalities and injuries among children in Songkhla province through a series of mutually-reinforcing activities: a comprehensive road safety curriculum, extracurricular activities, parent and community activities,
At the end of June, The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM) held their Annual Independence Day Picnic at KIS International School in Bangkok. At the venue, AIP Foundation organized a booth to increase awareness around road safety and helmet use that included a craft table for children to decorate their helmets. There were
This month, Save the Children and AIP Foundation launched a “Slogo” competition inviting Thailand design professionals, university students, and the general public to submit ideas for a slogan and logo for The 7% Project. The 7% Project is a new campaign led by Save the Children and AIP Foundation and supported by Vespiario (Thailand) Co.,
Mr. Banpot Hongthong, President of RAAT and Greig Craft, Founder of AIP Foundation sign a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in future road safety projects. On June 12, the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RAAT), a representative of the FIA Foundation, committed to collaborate with AIP Foundation in future road safety projects by signing a
AIP Foundation attended a meeting at the Thai Traffic Police Department where Royal Thai Police adviser Lt-General Wuthi Liptapallop presented a new traffic safety policy called “5 serious actions.” The policy aims to improve road safety by preventing disorderly road behavior and increasing enforcement of traffic regulations. The “5 serious actions” campaign targets unsafe behaviors
AIP Foundation’s Thailand Country Director, Ratanawadee Winther was featured on Thailand’s Public Opinion newspaper. The article writes about her contribution to AIP Foundation where she mentions its current plans to work closely with the Office of the Basic Education Commission and Ministry of Education to expand the Helmets for Kids program in 30 schools across
The Automotive Focus Group (AFG), Thailand’s premier automotive business leader’s networking group selected AIP Foundation to be the beneficiary of their AFG Annual Golf Tournament held on May 8. All proceeds from the day will help produce road safety signage around high risk traffic schools in Udon Thani. The signs aim to educate the students
