Mr. Piroon Laismit and Ms. Wilailekha Somprach receive the "Aroilert with Khunreed" seal of approval for the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen Project.

The program introduces viewers to the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen Project.

Behind the scenes of the filming of  Aroilert with Khunreed.

Ms. Rapeepan Luangaramrut, host of the program, showcases the best-selling products to viewers.

Ms. Rapeepan Luangaramrut, host of the show, presents the "Aroilert with Khunreed" seal of approval to the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Project.

The production team is preparing the filming set.

Aroilert with Khunreed Filmed at APCD to Highlight the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Kitchen Projects

On 7 September 2026, Aroilert with Khunreed, a Thai food television program, visited the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) to film a feature highlighting the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Project and APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen Project.

During the filming, the program featured and sampled a selection of food and bakery products prepared through the APCD 60+ Plus projects. The feature highlighted the vocational skills and work of persons with disabilities involved in the projects, as well as the opportunities created through vocational training and employment.

The filming included Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of APCD, and Ms. Wilailekha Somprach, Manager of APCD 60+ Plus Projects, who shared information about the projects and the products developed through the projects.

The activity provided an opportunity to introduce the APCD 60+ Plus projects and the products developed through these initiatives to a wider audience, while highlighting APCD’s efforts to promote vocational skills development, employment opportunities, and disability-inclusive initiatives.

An online session for job coaches to share experiences, challenges, and ways to strengthen their work.

Mr. Kevin Cook, the Job Coach expert, DEP, and APCD representatives meeting and exchanging ideas in the sessions. 

A hybrid meeting connecting participants both in person and online to exchange ideas and work together.
 

DIEB Online Consultation Sessions

On 8 August and 4 September, 2026, APCD organized the online consultation sessions for job coaches trained under the Disability-Inclusive Employment and Business project in collaboration with UNESCAP and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The session provided a space for the trained job coaches to share their experiences working as a job coach along with the challenges they encounter. The consultation also aims to gather information and requests from the job coaches in order to develop and strengthen the job coach system, ensuring the sustainable and effective promotion of disability employment in Thailand. Led by Mr. Kevin Cook, the Job Coach expert, with support from DEP and APCD partners, the session divided participants into three groups to capture their unique opportunities and challenges. The discussions provided valuable insights for strengthening ongoing support for job coaches and developing the Job Coach system in Thailand.