SET News :SET and Partners to Boost Environmental Resilience in Lampang Communities

JOINT RELEASE No. 58/2026 August 21, 2026 SET and Partners to Boost Environmental Resilience in Lampang Communities KEY POINTS - SET and SET Foundation, with three network partners, drive two environmental initiatives in Lampang: constructing 10,993 check dams as a royal merit-making tribute, and building environmental awareness in youth through EF brain skills development. - Both initiatives unite local wisdom and community participation across all ages to build a sustainable foundation for environmental conservation. BANGKOK, August 21, 2026 - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and SET Foundation are advancing environmental conservation to empower local communities under the concept "Synergizing Partnerships for a Better Society," driving two major initiatives in Lampang province. The first, "SET: Forests and Communities for Sustainability," is a partnership with the Lampang Community Forest Learning Association and The Siam Cement (Lampang) Co., Ltd. to construct 10,993 check dams inspired by royal development principles, with the merit dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother. The second, "Love Home, Protect Forests," is a collaboration with the Rakluke Learning Group Institute and the Lampang Community Foundation, encouraging students at early childhood, primary and secondary levels to learn environmental conservation through Executive Functions (EF) brain skills development, building long-term community resilience against environmental crises. SET Senior Executive Vice President and SET Foundation Director and Treasurer - Rongrak Phanapavudhikul said that amid growing environmental challenges, including climate change and PM2.5 air pollution, SET remains committed to working closely with partners from all sectors within local communities to promote responsible natural resource management, strengthen communities, and preserve local culture and wisdom. Both initiatives deliver tangible improvements to quality of life and generate meaningful benefits for society and the environment, reinforcing SET's role in creating opportunities for all sectors in line with its vision, "The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities" Lampang Community Forest Learning Association President - Sumai Maimun said the association and local communities are committed to conserving forests and water sources through the collective construction of 10,993 check dams across all 13 districts. The figure carries an auspicious symbolic meaning: "10" represents Her Majesty's status as the Queen Mother to His Majesty King Rama X; "9" signifies her role as the Queen Consort of King Rama IX; and "93" reflects Her Majesty's age. The initiative reflects the unity and loyalty of communities and partners throughout Lampang, working together to preserve local ecosystems for future generations. RLG Institute President - Subhawadee Harnmethee said the institute has partnered with the Lampang Community Foundation and educational networks, including the Jitsueksa network, Lamplaimat Pattana School, Plearnpattana School in Bangkok, and Ban Sam Kha School in Lampang, with support from the SET Foundation. The project integrates EF brain skill development with a "Love Home, Protect Forests" mindset, equipping teachers with three-dimensional foundational knowledge (Self + EF + Development) to design localized environmental learning units. Students engage in hands-on, real-world learning that fosters positive attitudes toward community and nature. Outcomes show that youths at all levels have developed EF skills and environmental awareness, successfully connecting learning to practical resource management. The project has also produced a "Love Home, Protect Forests Learning Unit Development Manual," ready for expansion to other educational institutions. Lampang Community Foundation President - Assistant Professor Jariya Wilaiwan said that the project has fostered concrete collaboration among schools, families, and communities across six sub-districts and three districts in Lampang. Parents, local wisdom keepers, elderly groups, community leaders, and local agencies serve as active learning resources, passing down community and environmental wisdom to youth. Through participatory teacher development, Active learning curriculum design, and continuous teacher support and monitoring, the project lays a strong foundation of environmental consciousness in children and youth for the sustainable protection of Lampang's environment. Both initiatives serve as vital models for environmental conservation, bridging natural resources with local ways of life so that youth and communities develop a shared sense of responsibility to value and protect Lampang's natural heritage for generations to come. "SET...The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities" ______________________________________________________________________