14 June 2024
Islamic Bank of Thailand or iBank by Dr. Thaweelap Rittapirom, Director and President Participated in the activity and welcomed leaders of the diplomatic corps from Muslim countries and senior executives on the 2nd day of the activity to enhance understanding and build relations with the diplomatic corps of Muslim countries for the year 2024, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Together with the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center, here were 12 ambassadors from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation participating in the activity at TK Park Yala (Yala Learning Park), Yala Province, on June 12, 2024.
Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior along with a team of relevant Thai officials, such as Dr. Nahathai Thewpaingam, Assistant Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, Lieutenant General Santi Sakuntanaga, Commander of the 4th Army Region and Director of Internal Security Operations of the 4th Region. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wannapong Kocharak, Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), Mr. Orasit Samphantharat, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, Mr. Chaiyawat Junthirapong, Director-General of the Department of Prevention and Disaster Relief Mrs. Patimoh Sadiyamu, Governor of Pattani Province, Mr. Amphon Phongsuwan, Governor of Yala Province Acting Second Lieutenant Trakul Totham, Governor of Narathiwat Province, Mr. Sakra Kapilkan, Governor of Satun Province. Mr. Somnuk Promkhieo, Governor of Songkhla Province and Mr. Phongsak Yingchancharoen Mayor of Yala City Mayor of Yala City Welcoming the ambassadors of 12 Muslim countries (The Organization of Islamic Cooperation) together with H.E. Mr. Pengiran Haji Sahari Pengiran Haji Salleh, Ambassador of Brunei, H.E. Mrs. Hala Youssef Ahmed Ragab, Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Mr. Nassereddin Heidari, Ambassador of Iran, Mr. Bong Yik Jui, Charge d'Affaires, Royal Thai Embassy of Malaysia, Ms. Aishath Shiruma Ahmed, Charge d'Affaires, Royal Thai Embassy of the Maldives, Dr. Mohammed Idris Haidara, Charge d'Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Mr. Fuad Adriansyah, Deputy Head of the Office of the Ambassador of Indonesia, Mr. Nuriddin Mamatkulov, Deputy Head of the Office of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan, on the 2nd day of the annual activity to enhance understanding and build relationships with diplomatic missions from Muslim countries (OIC). 2567
Today, the ambassadors attended a presentation on the work to improve the quality of life of the people in the southern border provinces of Thailand. by Police Lieutenant Colonel Wannaphong Kotcharak, Secretary-General of the Central Intelligence Crime Suppression Division, Lieutenant General Santi Sakuntanaka, Commander of the 4th Army Region and Director of the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 and related agencies. After that, join in listening to the discussion of The group of ambassadors who participated in the activity and Mr. Phongsak Yingchancharoen Mayor of Yala City Including leading the diplomatic team Visit OTOP products of people in the southern border provinces, such as batik fabric, which was developed under the royal initiative. “Thai fabrics are fun to wear” and “Sustainable Fashion” by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya
Dr. Thaweelap then had the opportunity to introduce the Islamic Bank of Thailand to the diplomatic team through an exhibition that showed the Bank's role in economic and social development in the five southern border provinces in various contexts, such as solving economic problems in grassroots level that does not have access to financial institutions The bank has implemented this through the Honest Community Project. which is driven by mosque leaders to reach the community. In the year 2023, The Bank has supported the Honest Community Project for mosques in the five southern border provinces, a total of 343 mosques, in the amount of 155 million baht, for the purpose of creating careers for devotees in the community and reducing reliance on informal loans that would cause Social problems follow. In addition, the bank also performs duties in managing Zakat according to Section 12 of the Islamic Banking Act of Thailand B.E. 2002, which stipulates that the bank "Manage Zakat Account" which in the past year Bank Zakat Subcommittee Zakat money has been allocated from those responsible for paying it. to those who are entitled to receive Zakat according to religious law Whether it is a needy person or a poor person, there are 4 types of scholarships: occupational scholarships, scholarships, living scholarships, and Zakat fund initial scholarships. A total of 209 scholarships were given to Muslim brothers and sisters within the country, totaling 1,687,000 baht. For improving the quality of life in public health The bank has provided loan support to private hospitals so that people in the three southern border provinces have options to access public health with modern medical technology. As well as supporting loans to Halal entrepreneurs and promoting their potential to export to other OIC countries, resulting in employment, which will also reduce the chance of violent situations in the area.
“Today (12 June 2024) marks the 21st anniversary of the operation of the Islamic Bank of Thailand. The Bank is committed
