Panasonic in Thailand continues its commitment to social contribution by organizing the fifth charity run, “Panasonic Hero Run Green Impact For Charity 2025,” under the “Panasonic Cares” initiative. The event aims to strengthen Thailand’s public health system by donating funds to support the construction and procurement of medical equipment for the new Emergency and Accident Building at Rajavithi Hospital. At the same time, it encourages employees and the public to recognize the importance of maintaining good health and protecting the environment by converting total running distances into trees to be planted as part of the company’s green space restoration effort. The event was recently held at Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok.
The event was graced by Mr. Hidekazu Ito, CEO of Panasonic Group in Thailand, led a team of Panasonic employees, their families, business partners, and Panasonic Scholarship students—more than 1,400 participants in total. This year’s run embraced the theme “The Power of Giving” to reinforce a strong and sustainable healthcare system through a donation of THB 174,184 to the Rajavithi Hospital for the development of the new Emergency and Accident Building. The donation was received by Dr. Phairoj Khruakanjana, Deputy Director for Medical Affairs, Rajavithi Hospital.
“Panasonic Hero Run Green Impact For Charity 2025” aligned with Panasonic Green Impact, the company’s global environmental initiative, the event also promotes concrete actions toward environmental sustainability. Since last year, Panasonic Thailand has implemented the “Run for Trees” concept, in which every 10 kilometers run equals one tree planted. To date, Panasonic has planted over 1,895 trees, divided into 570 trees in Khon Kaen Province and 1,325 trees in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
Moreover, the activity reflects the royal aspiration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, whose devotion to public health and environmental conservation has greatly benefited the nation — through her support for hospitals and donation of medical equipment, as well as the “Pa Rak Nam” (Forest Loves Water) project, encouraging people to plant trees and to “plant the forest in people hearts” to foster sustainability and enhance the quality of life in Thai society.
This year, Panasonic invited employees nationwide to participate in both the virtual runs throughout October and on-ground run, collectively covering a total distance of 10,917 kilometers, equivalent to 1,092 trees to be planted back into nature. Each participant also received a special edition eco-friendly medal made from 100% recycled paper embedded with seeds of flowers such as chrysanthemum, sunflower, and clover—encouraging runners to plant them after the race.
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to sustainability, the event adopted a zero-waste approach, utilizing recyclable materials, providing clearly marked waste separation stations, and installing food waste composting machines for reuse in future tree-planting activities.
Through these collective efforts, Panasonic continues to embody its mission of “Run for Health, Care for the Planet, Towards a Sustainable Future,” inspiring communities to join hands in building a healthier and greener world for generations to come.
