Siam Piwat goes green for Environment Day

Siam Piwat and Siam Commercial Bank staged the “Siam Discovery Eco Wanderlust” event on World Environment Day on June 5. 
On hand for a DIY workshop were actors Kemmanij “Pancake” Jamikorn and Thanavate “Gap” Sirivadhanakul, who joined others in making chic bags out of natural materials. 
Shoppers were encouraged to help reduce energy consumption by cycling and could have a free health check-up. 
Environment-friendly products were on sale in an Eco Market, where the shops included Baimiang, with its high-quality organic health products. Its focus is on products and brands from around the world that meet health and environmental standards. 
Labrador was there too with its stationery and stylish bags made from recycled leather and paper. Cosmos & Harmony soaps use natural ingredients too – you can get bars of soap made from rice, shea butter and much more. 
Run Ga Run & Homlom uses textiles made with natural fibres in products suitable for any gender and age. The simply designed products minimise waste in fabrics and are naturally dyed. Ampolfood was there selling its Vfit organic GABA rice and rice milk.
Other shops included Basic Teeory, Yen Design, Softcream, Urban Tree, PDM and Soontaree. 
A workshop on making flowerpots proved popular, while “The Magic Box – Keep 2 Share” collected used UHT milk cartons to be turned into chipboard for making tables and chairs. 
“Trash for Plants” meanwhile collected plastic bottles and aluminium cans that will be used in cultivating trees such as Java palms and Crown of Thorns and in making prosthetic limbs for people.