Asia and the Pacific
Thailand ranks 79 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). The Raks Thai Foundation is a member of the CARE International confederation that supports humanitarian and development programs inside Thailand through technical support, advocacy, fundraising, and communications.
CARE International’s work in Thailand began in 1979, initially responding to the influx of Cambodian refugees in need of aid along Thailand’s borders. In 1984, CARE International began expanding its work in Thailand to address education access, food and nutrition security, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
The Raks Thai Foundation (RTF) was established on August 15, 1997, as a Thai successor to CARE International (Thailand) in promoting strong communities and assisting the disadvantaged in society.
The Raks Thai Foundation became a member of CARE International on January 2003, becoming the confederation’s first member from the Global South.
Today, Raks Thai’s work focuses on protecting the environment and natural resources, increasing youth’s access to education, promoting women’s access to healthcare and economic empowerment, and working with survivors of domestic violence.
Twenty years ago, the world witnessed one of the most devastating disasters in modern history. On December 26, 2004, a powerful 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a massive tsunami with waves reaching up to 30 meters high, devastating millions of lives across 14 countries.
Typhoon Yagi has unleashed destruction across Southeast Asia, affecting over 20 million people in Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. "This is the strongest typhoon we’ve seen in 30 years,” said Dung Le Kim, CARE Vietnam Director.
Thailand has been experiencing severe floods for several weeks now. How is the situation at the moment?
“Today, Oct 24 is a public holiday in Thailand. We have just completed an assessment on the situation of migrant workers who are affected by the floods in a few selected areas around Bangkok. There seems to be very little emergency assistance for those workers, who have no means to support themselves.
In FY2024, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.
