Bangkok--17 Nov--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) honors and encourages philanthropic actions of individuals and organizations through its annual "Social Recognition Project" via SET-sponsored awards covering seven areas. This year's award for the Football History Association has been granted to Nipon Malanon and Prasit Peingbangyang for their outstanding works and contributions to the football profession in Thailand.
SET President Kesara Manchusree said that this year the awards granted to two football coaches -- Nipon Malanon and Prasit Peingbangyang -- were to recognize the outstanding endeavor and dedication in coaching youth football players, both building strong physical and mental health, to help strengthening communities and immunizing society. At today's event, SET granted THB 2 million to the Football History Association to support their sports promotion activities, and football professionals whose contributions were beneficial to the society. This underlines SET's commitment to promote good citizenship, leading towards a sustainable society.
Juta Tingsabhat, vice chairman of the Football History Association, said that the association has continuously communicated football history information and statistics to build football popularity in order to develop good mentality and discipline for life. Both Nipon Malanon and Prasit Peingbangyang have been highly recognized and have built good reputation to the football profession in Thailand by dedicating themselves to community youth football coaching voluntarily. This was contributable to the society.
These two awards are part of the awards in seven areas, selected by seven organizations and is one of SET's social activity projects. SET has recently granted five awards covering the award from Sugree Charoensook which has been granted to Narong Prangcharoen, a Thai composer of classical music with international acclaim, who has dedicated more than 12 years to enhancing the standard of classical music composition in Thailand and building reputation for Thailand; the award from the Population and Community Development Association (PDA) has just been granted to "Neon Kho Community Organization Development Institute" (Rural university, in Rayong province, the eastern part of Thailand) with a remarkable work in developing rural communities in Rayong, coaching villagers to rely on themselves under Sufficiency Economy philosophy, a path towards sustainability.
The award from the Duang Prateep Foundation has been granted to Somsak Eamsaard, a community activist who has dedicated more than 40 years to fighting with drugs and drug-related problems; the awards from the Thai Library Association has been granted to Chaveelak Boonyakanchana and Kanjani Thiradejh to honor their efforts and dedication in continuously developing library projects and enhancing reading habit in remote areas, while the education development award has been granted to Supit Chaimongkol, an educator, to value his dedication in empowering youth in the hill tribe villages on education.
The selection is in process for the the Vimuttayalaya Foundation, and the results will be announced on November, 20.
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