Isuzu continues the “Isuzu Gives Water...for Life” project at the 46th school, Chumchonbanthungnoi “Phiphatsophonwithaya” school

The Isuzu Group in Thailand, represented by Mr. Takeshi Yasui, Vice President of Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co., Ltd. and Mr. Somnuk Jirutjindangkhool, Director of the Groundwater Resources Office, Region 7, continues its commitment to delivering positive development for society and local communities. Most recently, they delivered a clean drinking water system under the “Isuzu Gives Water…for Life” project for the 46th school to Chumchonbanthungnoi “Phiphatsophonwithaya” school in Pho Thale District, Phichit Province, aiming to improve the quality of life for students and teachers at the school, as well as people in the surrounding community.

Mr. Takeshi Yasui, Vice President of Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co., Ltd., stated “The ‘Isuzu Gives Water…for Life’ project is a long-term social activity that the Isuzu Group is committed to carrying out continuously, with the goal that every school in Thailand will have sufficient access to clean drinking water. Although the Isuzu Group is currently facing challenges from the global economic crisis that has affected the overall business sector, under such difficult circumstances we still insist on pushing this project forward with our full capability. We remain fully committed to carrying out social activities according to our determination.”

Chumchonbanthungnoi “Phiphatsophonwithaya” school is an educational institution that has long been part of the community, located in Pho Thale District, Phichit Province. The school provides education from Kindergarten 2 to Grade 9, with more than 160 students, teachers, and personnel in total. For many years, the school has faced a shortage of clean water for consumption and daily use. The school relies on the village tap water system, which uses groundwater, with a monthly expense of approximately 800–900 baht. Although the school has its own well, it is located at the end of the water supply line. Whenever there is maintenance work on the village water supply system, the water flowing into the school becomes turbid and contaminated with reddish sediment, making it unsuitable for consumption or daily use. As a result, the school must bear the cost of cleaning and replacing filters of the four drinking water dispensers, costing approximately 3,200 baht per maintenance cycle. Moreover, although the school has tried to ensure that the water used for consumption and daily use is as clean as possible, the results of water quality tests conducted by the municipality still do not meet the standard requirements. During certain crisis periods, the school has to purchase bottled drinking water for students and personnel, providing four bottles per person per day, which costs approximately 1,380 baht per day, creating a considerable financial burden. Therefore, Isuzu sent a team together with officials from the Department of Groundwater Resources to survey the problem and install a clean drinking water system consisting of a complete groundwater well system, a standard clean drinking water filtration system, and a drinking water production building. Training was also provided to responsible personnel on how to operate, clean, and maintain the system, as well as regular inspections of water quality to ensure hygienic standards. 

This project helps students, school personnel, and nearby communities of more than 1,000 households, totaling approximately 3,700 people, gain continuous access to clean and hygienic drinking water. To sustainably solve the drinking water problem, a groundwater well was drilled to a depth of 103 meters, with a groundwater capacity of 20 cubic meters per hour, along with the construction of a groundwater supply system with a capacity of 12 cubic meters, and a clean drinking water treatment system according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards, with a production capacity of 500 liters per hour. This system can completely solve the shortage of water for consumption and daily use within the school, create equal access to clean water resources, and sustainably improve the quality of life for students and school personnel.

In addition, the “Isuzu Gives Water…for Life” project has added special equipment to the clean drinking water production process, namely the installation of a solar power system. This initiative aligns with Isuzu’s commitment to Carbon Neutrality, which is a key policy, as well as supporting the Thai government’s approach to promoting renewable energy. The installation also helps reduce the school’s electricity expenses by more than 3,000 baht per month.

Mr. Somnuk Jirutjindangkhool, Director of the Groundwater Resources Office, Region 7, mentioned about the project that “As the Department of Groundwater Resources, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, has collaborated with the Isuzu Group to implement the “Isuzu Gives Water…for Life” project since 2013, a total of 45 schools have been delivered to date. Chumchonbanthungnoi “Phiphatsophonwithaya” School is the 46th school. The implementation of this project has effectively helped address the shortage of water for daily consumption and use for students, educational personnel, and the surrounding communities. On this occasion, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Isuzu Group for providing such a valuable opportunity to help resolve the shortage of water for consumption and daily use. Thank you very much.”

Mr. Nathdanai Sritaban, Director of Chumchonbanthungnoi “Phiphatsophonwithaya” School, talked about the water problem at the school, “In the past, our school has faced significant issues regarding water supply, especially during periods when the village water system undergoes maintenance. During such times, the tap water at the school often becomes cloudy, contains reddish sediment, and has an unpleasant odor. This is because the school is located at the end of the village’s water distribution line. As a result, it directly affects the use of water for both daily consumption and general use by students and school personnel. On behalf of Chumchonbanthungnoi “Phiphatsophonwithaya” School, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Isuzu Group for recognizing the importance of improving the quality of life for children and members of the community. The donation of a clean drinking water production facility on this occasion is a truly generous contribution and means a great deal to all of us in the Thung Noi community. Thank you very much.”

The “Isuzu Gives Water…for Life” project is a long-term project that the Isuzu Group is committed to carrying out until no school in Thailand faces clean drinking water problems anymore, in order to give back to society with the goal of alleviating the suffering from the clean drinking water shortage, emphasizing the concept “Isuzu Trusted Buddy”, reaffirming the brand value to stand alongside customers and Thai society and to be a trusted brand that Thai customers can always trust in every step. We aim to bring happiness to Thai people and create awareness of the brand value to the Thai economy and society, which has grown continuously and is ready to stand sustainably alongside Thailand in the future.