Children’s Day 2012

Organizing of Children’s Day 2012 (08/01/2012)		Share
The Public Relations Department (PRD) is joining hands with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-operatives in organizing activities to mark Children’s Day 2012, at Radio Thailand and the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) on Vibhavadi Road, Bangkok, from 08.30 to 14.00 hr. This year, National Children’s Day falls on 14 January 2012. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra earlier offered a slogan for Children’s Day 2012: “Unity, Knowledge, Wisdom, Preserving Thai Identity, and Learning Technology.” PRD aims to encourage children and youth to realize their importance and duties for themselves and society. The Children’s Day celebration also helps raise public awareness of the importance of children and youth, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Miss Kritsana Seehalak, Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister, is scheduled to officiate the opening of Children’s Day at the Radio Thailand and NBT at 9.30 hr. There are several activities for children, youth, and their parents. They include news reading, painting under the slogan of Children’s Day 2012, planting trees to save the world, games, and a singing contest. NBT, Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation, and Thai Motorcycle Enterprise Association will jointly distribute 200 helmets to children and youth who participate the fair. For further information, please contact the PR Technical Development Office, the Public Relations Department, Tel. 02618 2323 ext. 1612-4.