The Permanent Secretary of Labour led executives and civil servants to join the activity of planting honeycomb trees under the 72 million trees project to revive the forest in honour of His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday on July 28, 2024.
On July 8, 2024, at 08.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, presided over the planting of “Yellow Star” trees, which were 72 million tree saplings, under the project to revive the forest honouring His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Cycle birthday on July 28, 2024. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak and Lieutenant Saroj Komkhai, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Mr. Sompot Kwangkaew, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion in front of the Smart Job Center.
Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour had received “Yellow Star” tree seedlings from the Prime Minister, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, following the “72 million trees project to revive forests” in honour of His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of his 72nd birthday on July 28, 2024. The seedlings were received on June 14 at the Government House. The Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour was assigned as a representative to receive the seedlings. Today, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, executives, civil servants, and officials of the Ministry of Labour joined together in planting “Yellow Star” trees under the said project. The seedlings will be planted in the Ministry of Labour area.
Mr. Pairoj continued that the h”Yellow Star” tree is the royal tree of King Rama X. It is classified as a medium-large tree, about 5 meters tall. It tolerates sunlight and likes to grow in dry or relatively dry places. The trunk is low-branched and has a rounded shape. Single leaves are arranged alternately, where the front of the leaves is green, and the back is a soft brown. “Yellow Star” flowers give off a sweet scent all day long and have a bright yellow color that looks outstanding. Flowers bloom in short bouquets along the leaf axils. The flower has a 5-pointed calyx, similar to a star, attached to the base of the petals and serving as a base for the stamen cluster. There are no petals. The flowers bloom for 7 to 10 days, from July to August, making it an auspicious tree in every region. Both government agencies, the private sector, and citizens joined together to plant the seedlings as a show of loyalty and gratefulness for His Majesty’s grace and to be presented as a royal merit to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty’s 72nd birthday on July 28, 2024.
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