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On February 28, 2022, Mr. Phadol Thavornkritrat, Director-General of the Department of Water Resources, assigned Mr. Jirawat Rattisunthorn, Director of the Public Relations and Coordination Office (PRCO), to preside over the opening ceremony of World Wetlands Day 2022, under the theme “Wetland Action for People and Nature.” This year's event was a collaborative effort between the Thai Wetlands Foundation, the Laem Yai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, local government agencies, the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, and private sector partners in the area. The event was funded by the Ramsar Regional Center-East Asia (RRC-EA). Actor Jesadaporn Pholdee also participated in an online discussion at the multipurpose area of Wat Paksamut-Waiwut Chananuson School, Laem Yai Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram District. 

 

 

The activities at the event include:
– A lecture on “The Management and Utilization of Wetlands”.
– A panel discussion on the topic "Taking Action for Wetlands: For Nature and Humanity"
- Exhibition from 7 government and civil society organizations.
– Setting up stalls to showcase local products and goods from the community in the area.