Message Message
from His Excellency from His Excellency
the Ambassador Extraordinary the President
and Plenipotentiary of the National Assembly
of the People’s Republic of China
On the 110th anniversary of the
to the Kingdom of Thailand Poh Teck Tung Foundation in 2020, I would
like to cogratulate the foundation and express
I, on behalf of the Embassy of the my appreciation for the enduring social
People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of contributions this non-profit charitable
Thailand, hereby congratulate Thailand’s organization has been making over this long
Poh Teck Tung Foundation on its 110th period. Owing to altruistic dedication to
anniversary. merit-making activities, management of the
unclaimed deceased and assisting people in
Established 110 years ago, the Poh need and disaster victims regardless of their
Teck Tung Foundation operates as a public race, creed and social status, the Poh Teck
charity that has been engaging in social work Tung Foundation has become well recognized
via philanthropic assistance extended to and is admired by the public.
people in need. In times of natural disasters ThePohTeckTungFoundationstarted
in China, the foundation always delivers with a task that few people wished to carry
cash donations and necessities promptly. out, that is, collecting the unclaimed remains
Its estimable responses are recognized and of the deceased and helping disaster victims.
admired region-wide. Operating on a voluntary basis without
The past 110 years of the Poh Teck expecting any return, the foundation has
Tung Foundation’s activities in Thailand grown and expanded to cover social welfare,
have consolidated its charitable efforts and public charity, disaster mitigation, cremation
strengthened ties between the Kingdom of service, educational support through
Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. scholarships for underprivileged students, and
Such achievements will be the driving force public health promotion through assistance for
behind the foundation’s further development low-income patients. In this pursuit, the Poh
for optimal public benefits. Teck Tung Foundation has established Hua
Chiew Hospital and Huachiew Chalermprakiet
University.
Mr. Lyu Jian The aforesaid ventures reflect the Poh
Teck Tung Foundation’s resolute commitment
Ambassador Extraordinary to philanthropic contributions to public well-
and Plenipotentiary being. On its 110th anniversary, I thus offer
encouragement to the Poh Teck Tung
of the People’s Republic of China Foundation’s officers who are in charge of
to the Kingdom of Thailand disaster rescue and mitigation as well as other
March 2019 missions for public assistance. May the merit
they have made strengthen their willpower
and support them in all their work.
Mr. Chuan Leekpai
President of the National Assembly
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