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Suchart Opens CSR Event for Sustainable Environmental Conservation

Suchart Opens CSR Event for Sustainable Environmental Conservation

Khaosod•Society•23d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suchart launches a CSR initiative to foster government-private collaboration for environmental preservation.

  • •Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, presided over a CSR event to promote collaboration between government and private sectors for sustainable environmental conservation.
  • •The event, held at Khao Kheow Open Zoo on June 4, 2026, aimed to drive environmental protection and a Net Zero goal by 2050.
  • •It celebrated Khao Kheow Open Zoo's 48th anniversary and highlighted the role of the Environmental Fund in supporting conservation projects.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, Minister Suchart Chomklin presided over a CSR event at Khao Kheow Open Zoo.
  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin emphasized the government's commitment to balancing natural resource management and addressing environmental issues.
  • •The CSR event aimed to connect government and private sectors to drive sustainable environmental conservation.
  • •The event also marked the 48th anniversary of Khao Kheow Open Zoo, a learning center for wildlife conservation.
  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin stated that zoos are learning spaces cultivating environmental awareness, not just tourist attractions.
  • •The Ministry plans to promote the 'Green Zoo' concept for modern, eco-friendly learning environments.
  • •The Environmental Fund plays a crucial role in supporting various environmental projects, from wastewater management to community product development.
  • •The Ministry aims to enhance the Environmental Fund's accessibility for organizations and communities to facilitate environmental initiatives.

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Key Quotes

นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น
"Zoos are not just tourist attractions, but learning areas that cultivate environmental and wildlife conservation awareness among children, youth, and the public."
สวนสัตว์ไม่ได้เป็นเพียงแหล่งท่องเที่ยว แต่เป็นพื้นที่แห่งการเรียนรู้ที่ช่วยปลูกฝังจิตสำนึกด้านการอนุรักษ์ธรรมชาติ และสัตว์ป่าให้แก่เด็ก เยาวชน และประชาชน
นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น
"We will push the concept of a 'Green Zoo' to be a modern, environmentally friendly learning space."
เราจะผลักดันแนวคิด “สวนสัตว์สีเขียว” ให้เป็นพื้นที่เรียนรู้ด้านสิ่งแวดล้อมที่ทันสมัย เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม

Key Entities

Person

Suchart Chomklin(นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who opened the CSR event.
Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Thailand, under whose leadership the government prioritizes natural resource and environmental management.
Naris Niramaivong(นายนริศ นิรามัยวงศ์)ℹ️
Governor of Chonburi Province who attended the CSR event.

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
The government ministry involved in environmental conservation, represented by Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Zoological Park Organization of Thailand(องค์การสวนสัตว์แห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
Organization responsible for zoos in Thailand, with its Chairman and Director attending the event.
Environmental Fund(กองทุนสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
A key mechanism supporting environmental conservation, restoration, and management projects, whose work was showcased at the event.

Place

Khao Kheow Open Zoo(สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว)ℹ️
The location where the CSR event was held and which celebrated its 48th anniversary.

Law

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)(Corporate Social Responsibility : CSR)ℹ️
The initiative and concept promoted at the event to encourage public-private sector participation in social and environmental responsibility.

Policy

Net Zeroℹ️
The environmental sustainability target that Thailand aims to achieve by 2050, mentioned as a goal promoted by the event.