On December 5, Consul General Chen Haiping attended a ceremony donating supplies to help with flood relief efforts in southern Thailand held by overseas Chinese communities in Chiang Mai. Mr. Weeraphong Ritrod, Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Province, Mr. Phiraphong Cherdsathirakul, President of the Chiang Mai Thai-Chinese Business Association, and representatives from over 20 overseas Chinese organizations, including Chiang Mai Samakkhi Charity Foundation were present.

Consul General Chen Haiping, on behalf of the Consulate General in Chiang Mai, expressed condolences for the floods in southern Thailand and commended the donations of relief supplies from the Chiang Mai overseas Chinese community. He stated that the Consulate General is willing to work hand in hand with overseas Chinese communities in northern Thailand to help the people in the disaster area overcome their difficulties and rebuild their homes as soon as possible.

Since mid-to-late November, floods in southern Thailand have affected 52 districts across 9 provinces, impacting over 680,000 households and approximately 1.72 million people. This batch of relief supplies, including bedding, clothing, drinking water, and food, was donated by 40 overseas Chinese associations in Chiang Mai, totaling approximately 220,000 RMB, and will be delivered to the disaster area in batches.