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Chatchat tries 'sparkly vest' from plastic bottles for city workers

Chatchat tries 'sparkly vest' from plastic bottles for city workers

Matichon•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok Governor Chatchat Sittiphan received 100 'Sparkly Upcycling Vests' made from recycled plastic bottles to improve safety and heat protection for street sweepers and garden staff in Phra Nakhon District.

  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) received 100 'Sparkly Upcycling Vests'.
  • •The vests are made from recycled PET plastic bottles.
  • •The initiative aims to promote a circular economy and enhance worker safety.
  • •The program was piloted in Phra Nakhon District with street sweepers and gardeners.
  • •The project is a collaboration between Origin Property and GC YOU TERN.

Overview

  • •On May 7, at 09:30 AM, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration received 100 'Sparkly Upcycling Vests'.
  • •Bangkok Governor Chatchat Sittiphan presided over the ceremony for the handover of 'Sparkly Upcycling Vests'.
  • •The vests are made from recycled PET plastic bottles to support the circular economy concept.
  • •Each vest is produced from 11 recycled 600 ml PET plastic bottles to enhance safety and heat dissipation.
  • •The vests were delivered to street cleaning and garden staff of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
  • •The project is being piloted in Phra Nakhon District, starting at the Phra Nakhon District Office.
  • •The initiative is a collaboration between Origin Property and GC YOU TERN, a plastic waste management platform.
  • •This project aims to raise environmental awareness and promote waste separation at the source.

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Key Entities

Person

Chatchat Sittiphan(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️
Governor of Bangkok who presided over the handover ceremony of upcycled vests.
Mr. Pimmuk Simaroj(นายภิมุข สิมะโรจน์)
Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok who attended the handover ceremony.
Mr. Pornprom Wikittaset(นายพรพรหม วิกิตเศรษฐ์)
Advisor to the Governor of Bangkok and sustainability executive who attended the handover ceremony.
Ms. Woranuch Suaykhao(นางสาววรนุช สวยค้าข้าว)
Director of the Environment Department who attended the handover ceremony.
Mr. Thotsaphon Supharee(นายทศพล สุภารี)
Deputy Director of the Environment Department who attended the handover ceremony.
Mr. Siamrat Ruengnam(นายสยามรัฐ เรืองนาม)
Director of Phra Nakhon District who attended the handover ceremony.
Mr. Apisit Soonthorrchugiat(นายอภิสิทธิ์ สุนทรชูเกียรติ)
Chief Executive Officer of Origin Vertical Corporation, a representative from the private sector at the handover.
Mr. Krit Techasammar(นายกฤษณ์ เตชะสัมมา)
Chief Executive Officer of Britania Public Company Limited (BRI), a representative from the private sector at the handover.
Mrs. Supin Mechoop(นางสุพินท์ มีชูชีพ)
Chief Executive Officer of Primo Service Solutions Public Company Limited (PRI), a representative from the private sector at the handover.
Mr. Chanarun Khantisith(นายชนารัญช์ ขันติสิทธิ์)
Chief Marketing Officer of Origin Property Public Company Limited, a representative from the private sector at the handover.
Mr. Natachaphad Danumpai(นายณชยภัทร ด่านอำไพ)
Acting Management Officer of Marketing Management, Industrial Client Market, representing the private sector at the handover.

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The governmental body that received the upcycled vests for its employees.
ORIGIN x GC YOU TERN(ORIGIN x GC YOUเทิร์น)
The entity providing 100 'Sparkly Upcycling Vests' made from recycled plastic bottles.
Origin Property Public Company Limited(บริษัท ออริจิ้น พร็อพเพอร์ตี้ จำกัด (มหาชน))
A collaborating organization that provided the upcycled vests under the 'ORIGIN GIVE x GC YOUเทิร์น : CARE & SHARE' project.
GC YOU TERN(GC YOUเทิร์น)
A plastic waste management platform and a partner in the upcycling project.
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited(บริษัท พีทีที โกลบอล เคมิคอล จำกัด (มหาชน))
A parent company of GC YOU TERN, involved in recycling and upcycling plastic.

Place

Phra Nakhon District(เขตพระนคร)ℹ️
The district where the upcycled vests will be piloted for street sweepers and garden staff.

Concept

Circular Economy(เศรษฐกิจหมุนเวียน)ℹ️
The economic model that the upcycled vest project aims to support.