Bangkok, 18 January 2023 – MR. D.I.Y., a leading home improvement retailer with the largest number of stores in Thailand and more than 18,000 products continues to support Thai society through various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the name of 'MR. D.I.Y. Cares' for the 5th year, aiming to help develop the society and the quality of people’s lives along with creating a society of sustainable growth.
Mr. Arnupharp Kongmalai, Head of Marketing Department said “Everyone is a part of a society, in order to develop, maintain and improve for a better society is everyone’s responsibility. MR. D.I.Y. recognizes the importance of helping to improve society and send care to people and society, therefore; we have continued our CSR activities under the name of 'MR. D.I.Y. Cares' for over 5 years with the aim to help develop society, the quality of people’s lives, and create a society of sustainable growth, as well as, being an everyday store for everyone by offering a variety of quality products of more than 18,000 items in 10 categories and provide convenience with more than 500 stores across Thailand in order for Thais to be able to access quality products at reasonable prices by adhering to the motto of MR. D.I.Y. “Always Low Prices" which we are ready to be a part of Thais at every moment, festival, and every day.”
“MR. D.I.Y. Thailand has continuously organized various CSR activities since 2019 with more than 30 activities, aiming to send care to Thai people and communities across the country. Currently, MR. D.I.Y. has stores in 70 provinces of Thailand which makes MR. D.I.Y. be capable in terms of both resources and readiness to help Thai in every crisis as well as in social development to create sustainable growth of Thai society; in terms of economic development, we hire local people in every community where we operate to create job opportunities for all Thai people and create environmentally friendly and social development as well as quality of people's lives by carrying out various activities such as cooperation with government foundations and organizations in contributing funds and donating essential to Thais covering in all regions of Thailand”
During the last winter of 2022, MR. D.I.Y. has spread happiness and care to Thai people in 6 provinces covering 6 regions across Thailand including Nakhon Pathom, Udon Thani, Chiang Mai, Surat Thani, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Chonburi provinces through contributing 100,000 baht for a project named the “Do Good Deeds for Dad 2023” in collaboration with the Thai Red Cross Society to help the Thai who is affected from winter season in Udon Thani in 3 districts: Na Yung, Nam Som, and Ban Phue, supporting meals, funds and essential items to children in the Baan Tantawan of Foundation for Children, Nakhon Pathom, at a total of 60,000 baht, which aimed to deliver happiness to children under Giving Kindness to Children project of MR. D.I.Y. that has been going for 5 years. In addition, as COVID-19 has come back in some parts of Thailand, MR. D.I.Y. had sent care to support Thai people’s health by donating 4,000 antigen test kits worth 140,000 baht to government agencies in 4 regions of Thailand which were Nakhon Chiang Mai Municipal Hospital, Surat Thani Province Health Office, Thanmikaram Municipal Public Health Center, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Sansuk Municipality, Chonburi to take part in taking care of the Thai during the winter of 2022, as well as supporting public health across all regions of Thailand with the aim to develop Thai society to grow sustainably together with the company.
In early January 2023, MR. D.I.Y. also sent care to the blind across Thailand through the activity of collecting old calendars from all employees to produce braille teaching materials for the blind which were delivered to the Bangna District Office. This calendar donation is part of “Old Calendar We Request" organized by the Bangkok Green Office to pass on old calendars to
the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand Under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.
Additionally, on Children’s Day 2023, MR.D.I.Y. also donated gifts and toys to 7 areas in Thailand including Rom Klao Zone 11 Community in Bangkok, Moo.3 Prak Sa Mai Municipality in Samut Prakan, Kamlon Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Wat Nong So School in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Khao Phanom Subdistrict Municipality in Krabi, Krabi Municipality in Krabi, Paklok Subdistrict Municipality in Phuket. The activity was part of the Giving Kindness to Children project which is committed to developing and supporting Thai children in all dimensions including scholarship contribution, donation of necessary items, and participating in activities for children for them to have a better quality of life. MR. D.I.Y. will continuously give back to society, send happiness and care, and create smiles for Thai children throughout all regions of Thailand.
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About MR. D.I.Y.
D.I.Y. is one of the largest home improvement retailers in Asia with more than 2,400 stores across 10 countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Spain, Turkey, Cambodia, and India). The home improvement retailer has been dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all of its stores nationwide.All MR D.I.Y. stores are managed directly, and the company often works in collaboration with other mass merchandise retailers or owners of malls or shopfront properties. MR. D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of — approximately 18,000 SKUs — across 10 categories — Hardware, Household, Electrical, Car Accessories, Furnishing, Stationery & Sports, Toys, Gifts, Computer & Mobile Accessories, and Jewelry & Cosmetics.
The company strives to always put customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality, and value for money, holding true to its company motto: “ALWAYS LOW PRICES”.
Contacts for more information:
Corporate Communications of MR. D.I.Y. Thailand
Pichamon Kujaphun (Luk Tarn) Tel. 02-316-0004-13 (Ext.726) Email pichamon.k@mrdiy.com
Boonnada Phetnui (Nam) Tel. 02-316-0004-13 (Ext.728) Email: Boonnada.p@mrdiy.com
Weber Shandwick Thailand
TakonkonWeeraplanon (Ant) Tel.092-465-4194 Email: TWeeraplanonte@webershandwick.co.th
Lydia Bumrungkarn (Dear) Tel.081-556-9999 Email: LBumrungkarn@webershandwick.co.th
For more information, please visit MR. D.I.Y. Thailand