Bangkok Expressway Public Company Limited is committed to taking care of the community in all aspects by adhering to good corporate governance for accentuating business performance and increasing the value for shareholders. The Company is also engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the “BECL Elevates the Quality of Life and the Environment” rubric to continuously improve society by supporting youth education outside the classroom, customer service activities to thank those who have used the expressway, environmental conservation activities, and along with numerous other CSR activities. Following are the details of activities in the year 2007:
1.Outside Classroom For Youth’s Education Activities
“Watch Movies with Expressway” to Encourage Youths
to Learn Thai History
“Watch Movies with Expressway” activity was one of the expressway projects to improve the quality of life, by taking 240 students and teachers of Wat Uthaitharam School to watch a historical movie “The Legend of King Naresuan Episode 1” to instill in Thai youth loyalty to the nation, have unity and have knowledge relating to Thai history.
“Expressway Invites Children to Adventure at The Robot Zoo”
The activity “Expressway Invites Children to Adventure at The Robot Zoo” was organized to support youths in outdoor learning during the school vacation by taking children of police officers of the Expressway Police Station 2 and children of BECL’s staff, totaling 52 persons, to participate in the Walk Rally and visit the Robot Zoo at the Bangkok Children’s Discovery Museum.
“Miracle Artists with Expressway”
The activity “Expressway Invites Kids to Draw” was organized to enhance the skills of arts for children with basic skills of arts from Setsatian School for the Deaf and Home for Children with Disabilities Nontapum via work shop, whereby it was honored to have Khun Pattareeda Prasantong (Pang), a famous illustrator, teach drawing to the children at THIRD PLACE, Thonglor. In this regard, some drawings of children were made as New Year cards and printed on cloth bags for using in environmental preservation activities.
“Expressway Promotes Thai Traditional Arts”
The Company organized the “Expressway Promotes Thai Traditional Arts” event for 350 students from Wat Sadet Community School to watch the Thai puppet (Joe Louis) performance, “The Myth of Rahoo and the Lunar Eclipse”, to encourage students to learn Thai theatrical puppetry and the puppetry skills and to try the puppeteering at the Naatayasala (Joe Louis) Theater, Suanlum Night Bazaar.
Sponsoring “This Life for Thailand and His Majesty the King” Project
The Company joined in sponsoring “This Life for Thailand and His Majesty the King”
Project as organized by JorSor. 100 Radio Station in association with the Royal Thai Army for the second year by bringing 340 youths from various regions throughout Thailand to join a camp at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in Khao Cha-Ngok, Nakhon Nayok Province, for three days, for building up loyalty to the nation, religions and the King, as well as learning to live together in the society with unity.
“Safely Drive with Expressway”
The Company in association with FM 91 Traffic Radio and the Department of Land Transport provided training and knowledge to female motorists in all kinds of vehicles by guest speakers from the Department of Land Transport on driving skills as well as various tips and trouble-shooting in case of emergency.
“Expressway Invites Moms & Kids to Cook”
To strengthen family relationship and welcome the National Mother Day, the Company then organized the activity “Expressway Invites Moms & Kids to Cook”, by inviting mothers and kids to jointly cook easy Japanese food, hosted by Khun Ja-Yossinee Na Nakhon, famous producer and MC, graduated from the Institute of Culinary Art of California, the United States of America.
“Watch Movies with Expressway No. 2” as Thankful Activity for Motorists
The Company organized the activity “Watch Movies with Expressway” No. 2 to extend thanks to expressway users by inviting them to watch the movie “The Legend of King Naresuan” Episode 2:Reclaimation of Sovereignty, at Esplanade Cineplex.
“Expressway Promotes Environmental Preservation”
The activity “Expressway Promotes Environmental Preservation” was organized to build up awareness of environmental preservation and realize the significance of environmental problems by taking the Company’s staff to learn and study at “Laem Phak Bia Environmental Study, Research and Development Project under His Majesty the King’s Initiative” in Phetchaburi Province and jointly plant mangrove forest for environmental conservation.
4.Support for Scholarship
BECL grants scholarship to youths
Throughout the year 2007, the Company has shown support for youth’s education. BECL granted scholarship to the employees’ children that received high academic marks and are still in elementary or secondary schools. Morover, the Company has granted scholarship to the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology so as to support youths that display excellent academic performance and fine personal conduct but without the funds necessary to pursue further education.
Support for the “I see U school Matichon 30th Anniversary” Project
The Company, together with the Matichon Public Company Limited, supported the “I see U school Matichon 30th Anniversary” Project by donating money to impoverished schools that require academic supplies throughout the country.
5.Other Social Activities
“Good People…With These Hands” to Promote Good People in Society
The activity “Good People…With These Hands” was organized to present stories of those who contribute to the society without expecting any reward, whereby representatives of those who were ever on air in the program “With These Hands” on Channel 7 joined to talk about inspirations for doing their good deeds. In addition, many artists and stars also brought their beloved things, more than 50 items, for auction in order to contribute money for charity, such as, Pu-Anchali, Man-Wathanyu, Laura-Sasithorn, Piercher, Rose-Sirintip, etc., at the multipurpose hall, 1st floor, Central Plaza Ladprao.
Thai Property Safeguard Project
This Project was held by JorSor. 100 Radio Station for helping motorists whose cars were stolen. In this regard, JorSor. 100 coordinated with the relevant organizations to prevent cars from being stolen and sold at the border. It is the nineth year that the Company has been sponsoring this Project.
Support of Traffic Police’s Operations
The Company delivered motorcycles to the Expressway Police Station 2 for use during their operations to ensure the convenient and safe traveling for the Expressway users. Moreover, the Company also provided financial aid to support families of the police officers in the Expressway Police Station 2, who died from accidents during their operations.
Support for the Donation of Power Saving Electric Lights ProjectBECL joined the Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited in donating money to the Power Saving Electric Lights Project in which power saving electric lights were sent to impoverished schools and state organizations throughout the country.
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