Bangkok--25 Sep--Grayling (Thailand)
A team of 65 FedEx Express (FedEx) volunteers joined representatives from Plant a Tree Foundation to plant 500 tree seedlings in the Suan Sri Nakhon Khuen Khan Park in Phra Pradaeng district on September 14.
The tree seedlings were donated by FedEx, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, as part of FedEx Cares Week, an annual initiative where FedEx employees in 11 Asia Pacific markets participate in community projects between September 7 — 15.
Known as Bangkok’s “Green Lung” the Suan Sri Nakhon Khuen Khan Park is a popular area in the capital’s biggest green zone - a 1,440 hectare space free of industrial and commercial development.
Commenting on the tree planting, >, said, “As FedEx volunteers and Bangkok residents, we are thrilled to be able to contribute to sustaining our environment through this activity. In our busy, bustling city, the park provides some much need greenery, shade, fresh air, and tranquility for families, cyclists, joggers, walkers, and many others.“
Mr David Carden, managing director, FedEx Express, Thailand and Indochina added, “"Our tree planting in Bangkok is a good example of FedEx people power in action. It continues our FedEx Cares Week track record of contributing to communities across Thailand where we have built playgrounds, cleaned up parks, painted schools and much more, over the years.”
In addition to tree planting, the FedEx volunteers assisted in maintenance tasks such as canal digging, spreading fertilizer, and tree trimming.
The Phra Pradaeng tree planting is the fifth FedEx Cares Week sustainability program run in Thailand. Previous FedEx volunteer-led plantings have been held in Pra Pradaeng, Samut Prakarn, Mae Na Pak, Khao Yai and Nong Hoi.
Across Asia Pacific, more than 1,000 FedEx volunteers supported FedEx Cares Week initiatives this year. Since FedEx Cares Week first launched in the U.S. in 2005, it has expanded to more than 40 countries and territories around the globe.
For more information about FedEx Cares Week and FedEx’s commitment to volunteerism and the community it serves, please visit news.van.fedex.com/int/asia-pacific.
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