BANGKOK – 16 June 2022 - Dow Thailand Group received the Princess Health Award 2022 from the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, which honors individuals and organizations that promote and advance public health and environmental health by utilizing their expertise and resources. At the 15th National Health Promotion and Environmental Health Conference, Poranee Kongamornpinyo, Southeast Asia Corporate Affairs Leader, received a plaque from Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, Director-General of the Department of Health, at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok.
Dow is a leading materials science company to innovate what is essential to human progress and the planet with responsible operations for the environment, occupational health and safety. While promoting the quality of life and well-being of the community, the company commits to developing tomorrow’s innovators by nurturing children and youth at all ages from classroom to careers so that they become quality citizens and a driving force for country development.
Dow Thailand Group has continued to carry out significant projects, such as the ‘DOW-EF for Successful Youth and Rayong Happiness’ which aims to assist children and parents in developing the Executive Functions (EF) brain in order to instill the next generation of youth to be quality citizens and to reduce social problems by collaborating with government agencies and community members. In addition, under the ‘Dow support Thailand to fight against COVID-19’ campaign, the company provides communities and various agencies with the needy workforce, products, survival kits and necessary medical supplies to promote public health missions either before or during the COVID-19 situation.
About Dow Thailand Group
Dow started its business in Thailand in 1967, then expanded through a joint venture with SCG in 1987. At present, Dow Thailand Group consists of Dow's wholly-owned subsidiaries and SCG-DOW joint ventures. Dow Thailand Group is the largest manufacturing base for Dow in the Asia Pacific, with many manufacturing facilities in Rayong province. Its strategic markets in Thailand are packaging, building and infrastructure, and mobility industries. More information could be found at https://th.dow.com/en-us or the Thai Facebook www.facebook.com/DowThailandGroup/
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company globally. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings, and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in thirty-one countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
For further information, please contact:
Apiradee Poopirom
Dow Thailand Group
Tel. 02-3657296 / 081-8026933
Email: papiradee@dow.com
Suttipong Krotintakom
Dow Thailand Group
038-673315 / 081-7919626
Email: skrotintakom@dow.com
Lalida Tidadoldilok
Dow Thailand Group
Tel. 02-3657228 / 089-6687079
Email: lalida@dow.com