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Bangkok Airways Supports Slow Loris Conservation Project

In conjunction with the Love Wildlife Foundation and Socialgiver.com

BangkokRecently, Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited led by Mrs. Chanthip Thongkanya, Vice President – Office of President (center) in collaboration with Socialgiver.com, a social enterprise that fundraises for good causes, organized a presentation of fund raising for the Slow Loris Conservation Project to the Wildlife Foundation. The fund amounting to 75,600 Baht was raised through www.socialgiver.com which will be used for medication, nutrition and to provide the most natural habitat for Slow Loris in Thailand.

Mrs. Chanthip Thongkanya, Vice President – Office of President of Bangkok Airways commented that “At Bangkok Airways, we acknowledge our responsibility to the society, to the community and to the environment. Recently, we singed the United for Wildlife Transport Industry Declaration supported by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at Dublin, Ireland to prevent trafficking of illegal wildlife and wildlife products. Thus, we are very pleased to be part of this project that recognizes the need to protect endangered species, especially Slow Loris. This support aims to improve the lives of Slow Loris in captivity, protecting them from becoming victims of illegal trade & poaching. Bangkok Airways contributed 60 air tickets on three of our exotic routes which were Samui, Sukhothai and Trat to raise fund on www.socialgiver.com.”

Socialgiver is an award-winning social enterprise that fundraises for causes customers care about through selling giftcards pledged by some of Thailand’s most prominent brands. The website offers its customers a better lifestyle while helping them change the world one experience at a time.

Picture shows from left to right

1. Ms. Aliza Napartivaumnuay, Co-founder, Socialgiver

2. Ms. Nancy Lynne Gibson, Founder, Love Wildlife Foundation

3. Mrs. Chanthip Thongkanya, Vice President – Office of President, Bangkok Airways

4. Mr. Arch Wongchindawest, Co-founder, Socialgiver


23 May 2017