Bangkok--Sep 9--Bumrungrad
Bumrungrad International Foundation, Bumrungrad International, and the ThaiCraft Association will jointly sponsor the 2005 “Living in Bangkok” exhibition at Bumrungrad International located on Sukhumvit Soi 3 on Saturday September 24, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This is the 7th year of the exhibition, which features over 80 exhibitors with services and products of special interest to the expatriate communities. The exhibition offers a great opportunity for the expatriates, especially the new arrivals, to learn about the wide variety of volunteer services, community activities, and charitable organizations in Bangkok.
There will be stage performances throughout the day as well as the ever-popular handicrafts sales organized by the ThaiCraft Association. A special Tsunami Relief zone brings in products produced by the victims for their self-reliance. It will be an informative and great fun day for the families. Admission is free.
For more information, please call Bumrungrad International at 0 2667 2400 or The ThaiCraft Association at 0 2676 0636.
Public Relations Department
Bumrungrad International
Tel. 0 2262 5043, E-mail: [email protected]
www.bumrungrad .com
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Bumrungrad International Foundation
The Bumrungrad International Foundation is a registered, non-profit charitable foundation established in May 1990 by the founders of the Bumrungrad International Group. The Foundation is involved in a wide range of charitable activities benefiting the health status of underprivileged Thais throughout the country and in the promotion of health education.
Bumrungrad International
Bumrungrad Hospital is Southeast Asia’s premier private hospital and a regional referral center for advanced care, offering 554 beds, 30 specialty centers, 700 medical specialists and over 700 nurses. It is Thailand’s only JCIA accredited hospital and serves more than 1,000,000 patients yearly from over 150 countries.
The ThaiCraft Association
ThaiCraft is a non-profit association serving more than 60 community-based artisan groups from all regions of Thailand. ThaiCraft organizes regular craft sales and training, offering craftspeople a guided experience in product development and marketing techniques by using fair-trade practices. The future welfare and self-reliance of Thailand’s village craft-producing communities is the essence of our work. ThaiCraft’s work relies on committed volunteers of all nationalities who assist artisans at craft sales and help them to improve product design and quality, displays, marketing techniques and administration. End.