Wat Thep Sirinatharawat Ratchaworawihan and Poetekkung Foundation Distribute Aid to Needy

Key summary

On Saturday, October 24, 2026 (B.E. 2569), Wat Thep Sirinatharawat Ratchaworawihan in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, held a 'Ting Kradat' (Sikow) ceremony with the Poetekkung Foundation to distribute consumer goods to the needy. The event was led by Somdet Phra Theerayanamuni, the Abbot of Wat Thep Sirinatharawat Ratchaworawihan, along with Phra Tham Wachirapamok, Deputy Abbot, and the monastic community. They were joined by Poetekkung Foundation representatives including Mr. Sak Korsangrueng, Vice Chairman; Ms. Srikul Opaswong, Director General; Mr. Arun Todtwa, Managing Director; and Mr. Wanchid Sirisih, Deputy Managing Director. A total of 1,200 sets of aid were distributed, valued at over 290,000 baht. Each set contained white noodles, instant noodles, foam shoes, balm, ready-made shirts, snacks, soy milk, and lychee juice, packaged in foundation-branded bags. Mr. Samanmit Yangsithong, Director of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Office, also attended the ceremony. The Poetekkung Foundation deployed disaster relief officers and volunteers to assist the temple and citizens receiving items at the memorial hall area south (Royal Cemetery) of Wat Thep Sirinatharawat Ratchaworawihan.