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South Korean Government Provides $120,000 in Food and Fuel Assistance for Border Temporary Shelters in Thailand
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The official donation ceremony took place on August 26, 2026, at the Mae La temporary shelter. The event was organized by The Border Consortium (TBC), the civil society organization implementing the project, with key representatives from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Thai Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) in attendance.
Key facts
- Especially following the official re-opening of the KOICA office in 2023, the Embassy and KOICA have expanded targeted support for Thai communities, including $500,000 in flood relief for Songkhla province in 2025.
- Valued at $120,000, the donation was provided under project “Food Security Support for Myanmar Displaced People in the Thai-Myanmar Border”
- The donation package includes more than 15 types of food items carefully selected to meet daily nutritional requirements, benefiting approximately 4,962 individuals in need, particularly women and children, across the Mae La, Umpiem Mai,
- Additionally, roughly 20 kilograms of charcoal cooking fuel per household was distributed across three shelters in Tak province to help offset rising living costs driven by regional geopolitical and economic pressures.
Summary
PR news
Valued at $120,000, the donation was provided under project “Food Security Support for Myanmar Displaced People in the Thai-Myanmar Border” in close collaboration with TBC. The initiative aims to address a critical surge in local needs at a time when global humanitarian funding has faced drastic cuts.