Jointly organized the event “50th Anniversary of Thailand–China Relations: Joint Efforts for Sustainable Mangrove Conservation”

The Mangrove Resources Research and Development Institute, in collaboration with the Thailand–China Joint Research Operations Center on Climate and Marine Ecosystem and Thungpho Wittaya School, organized the event “50th Anniversary of Thailand–China Diplomatic Relations: Joint Efforts for Sustainable Mangrove Conservation.”

On 7 November 2025, the Mangrove Research and Development Institute—through the Division of Cooperation and Innovation and the Mangrove Research and Development Center, Phang Nga —joined with the Thailand–China Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystem and Thungpho Wittaya School to conduct this special activity under the project “50th Anniversary of Thailand–China Diplomatic Relations: Joint Efforts for Sustainable Mangrove Conservation.”
The event was honored by the presence of Mr. Kritchana Nissa, Director of the Marine and Coastal Resources Office, Phang Nga , who presided over the opening ceremony.

The purpose of the event was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China and to launch the Thailand–China Nature Education Center, a new learning hub for mangrove ecosystems established at Thungpho Wittaya School, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province.

A total of 210 participants took part in the project, including staff from DMCR, FIO officers, teachers and students, as well as members of coastal community networks in Phang Nga Province.