Baker & McKenzie’s Bangkok office is committed to using our knowledge and resources to help those in need. As members of the community, we believe it is both our responsibility and a privilege to support efforts that improve the quality of life for all citizens.
Examples of our work in this area include:
Education
- Funded the construction and donated books and computers to build libraries for needy schools in Kanchanaburi and Rachburi provinces
- Built a knowledge hut for a needy community in Rayong province where locals can read, share educational information and post news
- Partnered with Royal Thai Air Force to donate satellite learning and television sets to needy schools
- Donated stationery and books for Hilltribe children in northern Thailand
- Regularly donate books to prison libraries
Environment
- Partnered with the Royal Thai Navy on the following initiatives:
- Providing funding for a wing of the Environment Museum in Chonburi province
- Preserving turtles and mangrove trees on a beach in Chonburi province
- Cleaning a beach in Chonburi province
Corporate Social Contributions
- Donated funds to the relief effort for flood victims in Thailand through the Prime Minister.
- Donated funds to the relief efforts in Japan through Channel 7
- Donated funds to the Thai Army and Bangkok Metropolitan to financially support the purchasing and laying of concrete at Sanamluang in honour of the King's 84th birthday
- Coordinated with the Royal Thai Airforce and the Royal Thai Navy to gather donations for flood victims in needy provinces in Thailand
- Donated funds for CCF Thailand Foundation for poor children in Thailand
- Donated funds for Development Center for Benefits of Senior Citizens in Thailand
- Donated funds for Disabled Children at Ban Fueng Far in Thailand
- Donated funds for Buddhist teaching at the Buddhism Foundation in Thailand