Chanthaburi Province (Thailand) – October 25, 2019 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels and Resorts recently launched a major social project to improve the lives of children in the eastern Thai province of Chanthaburi. A team of volunteers from Best Western's regional headquarters in Bangkok, led by Niramon Makornpruttipong, Senior Regional Director of Administration & Procurement – ​​Asia, recently traveled for over five hours to visit two schools in remote rural areas of Chanthaburi.

After the team had previously collected donations from Best Western employees and partners across Asia, they delivered these urgently needed supplies, including food, toys, consumer goods, and sports equipment, to Ban Khlong Daeng School and Ban Bo Cha Om School. Each school also received a financial donation for future support.

The Best Western volunteers received a warm welcome at both schools and spent a delightful day playing games and chatting with students and teachers. There was lots of laughter and smiles, and everyone had a wonderful time.

“We are delighted to be fulfilling another meaningful social mission in Thailand. This underscores Best Western’s ongoing commitment to disadvantaged communities and improving the lives of children in rural areas. It was truly heartwarming to see the joy on the faces of the children we met, and I am convinced that our donations will make a real difference in their lives,” said Khun Niramon, who led the two-day CSR trip.

This important initiative is part of the global "Best Western For A Better World®" program, which supports numerous charities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bestwestern.com/en_US/about/better-world.html.

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Contact information: Sirimanas Maungrod (Cake) | Senior Regional Marketing Communications Manager | Asia Email: [email protected]

Phanintorn Tangtrongjit (Dream) | Assistant Marketing Communications Manager | Asia Email: [email protected]

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