Coca-Cola mobilizes more than 700 Positive Energy volunteers to enhance water resources for the Ban Limthong community in Buriram

Bangkok--9 Jul--Hill+Knowlton Strategies The Coca-Cola System in Thailand, led by Mr. Veera Akaraputhiporn, Director, The Coca-Cola Foundation Thailand (back row, 4th from left), and the Utokapat Foundation under Royal Patronage of H.M. The King, led by Dr. Royol Chitradon, Director and Secretary-General (back row, 3rd from right), mobilized more than 700 Positive Energy with Coca-Cola volunteers, including consumers from around Thailand, Coca-Cola system employees, officers from partner organizations and community members to enhance and develop water resources in Ban Limthong and nearby communities in the Nangrong District of the Buriram province. Part of the objective of the activity was to also educate and create awareness of the importance of water and community water resource management. This activity was the latest demonstration of Coca-Cola’s water stewardship commitment to safely return to communities and nature an amount of water equivalent to what Coca-Cola uses in all beverages and production by 2020, under the company’s RAKNAM Program which has benefited more than one million Thais. From left to right: Back row 1. Mr. Somchit Mahingsadej, Head of Nong Bode District 2. Ms. Petcharat Phumas, Senior District Officer of Nangrong District 3. Mrs. Sanit Thipnangrong, Head of Ban Limthong Community Water Management 4. Mr. Veera Akaraputhiporn, Director, The Coca-Cola Foundation Thailand 5. Ms. Budsayada Youngfhuengmontra, Director and Secretary General, The Coca-Cola Foundation Thailand 6. Dr. Royol Chitradon, Director and Secretary-General, Utokapat Foundation under Royal Patronage of H.M. The King 7. Dr. Royboon Rassameethes, Director and Deputy Secretary-General, Utokapat Foundation under Royal Patronage of H.M. The King 8. Mr. Dhongchai Siridhara, Public Affairs and Communications Director, ThaiNamthip Ltd Front row Positive Energy with Coca-Cola volunteers from Grien Fiction movie 1. Mr. Kittisak Patomburana (Jack) 2. Mr. Purim Rattanaruangwattana (Pluem) 3. Mr. Krissanapoom Pibulsonggram (JJ) 4. Mr. Pattdon Jan-ngern (Fiat) For more information (Media only): Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd Krobkeaw Panyarachun Tel. 02-835-1482 [email protected] Hill+Knowlton Strategies Thailand Walaisamorn Bheungnoi Tel. 02-627-3501 ext. 222, [email protected] Panithida Phongphaew Tel. 02-627-3501 ext. 106, [email protected]