The Royal Thai Embassy, together with Team Thailand agencies in Canberra, joined together in a “Good Deeds from the Heart” volunteer activity

The Royal Thai Embassy, together with Team Thailand agencies in Canberra, joined together in a "Good Deeds from the Heart" volunteer activity

On 26 August 2026, the Royal Thai Embassy, together with Team Thailand agencies in Canberra, joined together in a "Good Deeds from the Heart" volunteer activity in remembrance of the Auspicious Occasion of The Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and Thailand's National Mother's Day (12 August 2026). The activity, entitled "Happy Hour with the Royal Thai Embassy", was organised to bring joy and happiness to the elderly while providing an opportunity to introduce to the residents of LDK Amberfield Retirement Village, Weston Creek, Canberra the history of Thailand-Australia relation, particularly that of the Thai Royal Family as well as Thai arts and culture.

On this occasion, following opening remarks by H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, all Heads and officials of Team Thailand agencies in Canberra and their spouses joined in the activity which included a video presentation on Thailand, a traditional "Worachet" dance performance, a "Muay Thai" (Thai kickboxing) "Wai Kru" ritual and demonstration of traditional Muay Thai techniques, singing performances by the volunteers and "Rum Wong" group dance with LDK residents. The Royal Thai Embassy also prepared Thai food, Thai desserts, and Thai herbal drinks for the participants to enjoy.

This was the first time that Team Thailand agencies in Canberra organised an event at this venue, as well as the first time that LDK Amberfield had hosted an activity featuring Thailand. The event attracted considerable interest, with approximately 60 elderly residents, as well as LDK Amberfield's management and staff, participating in the activity.

The activity was very well received and made a strong impression on the elderly residents, as well as the management and staff of LDK Amberfield. LDK Amberfield also expressed its interest in inviting Team Thailand agencies to return and organise similar activities in the future.