Community and Social Development

Supporting the SDGs Goals

Goal 1:

No Poverty

Goal 11:

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal and Performance Highlights

Challenges and Opportunities

Ratch Pathana and Affiliates places great importance on community and social development, focusing on creating participation and improving the quality of life for people in the community while preserving traditional lifestyles.

The group promotes the development of community potential and addresses social issues to enable self-sufficiency in a sustainable manner. At the same time, the business operates on the foundation of social responsibility, aiming to create sustainability in all dimensions

Management Approach and Value Creation

The company has set guidelines for community development and engagement in its sustainability policy under the social dimension as follows:

Community Involvement and Development

Promote the development within the community, including education, economy, quality of life, and society as a whole, with corporate social responsibility (CSR). It also encourages employees to participate in public benefit activities and the preservation of the community's cultural traditions regularly.

Human Rights and Labor Practices

Respect and support the protection of human rights in all forms. Treat stakeholders, others, and employees equally, regardless of gender, age, skin color, education, nationality, religion, and personal beliefs. Ensure that employees receive fair rights, benefits, and welfare in accordance with labor laws.

Capability Development and Employee Retention

Focus on developing the potential and capabilities of employees by supporting training, knowledge sharing, and providing necessary resources so they can work to their full potential. Encourage creativity and a sense of entrepreneurship.

Health and Safety Environment

Enhance health and safety in the workplace by promoting awareness and providing continuous education on occupational health and safety for employees.

Participation of Stakeholders

Promote collaboration with all stakeholders to achieve mutual benefits, find solutions, and establish appropriate measures. Set clear communication channels that are diverse and in line with the lifestyles of all stakeholder groups

In 2025, the company carried out 365 projects/activities for community/society development and assistance, with a total value of 9,468,868 baht.

Activity Type	Project / Activity	Value (Baht)
Education	56	947,995
Sports	26	55,610
Quality of Life	87	307,377
Environment	19	213,227
Religion, Culture, Traditions	93	192,790
Public Benefit/Charity/Donations	46	244,305
Community Development Fund	16	7,507,564
Total	343	9,468,868

The Ratch Pathana and Affiliates energy business focuses on fostering participation and social development, especially in communities surrounding power plants, which may be impacted by the company’s operations. In addition to conducting environmentally friendly business practices, the company also emphasizes co-creating value and developing communities to grow alongside energy security. The company considers minimizing negative impacts and creating benefits for the community at every stage of its business operations. As a result, the company has implemented corporate social responsibility projects that are aligned with and interconnected throughout the entire business process, aiming to develop community potential and address social issues sustainably in all aspects. In 2025, the company carried out community involvement and social development projects, focusing on creating benefits for the community, participating in development, and addressing social issues at the local level. These projects were driven by the needs of the community, as follows:

Examples of Key Projects in 2025

Category	Project/Activity Name	Objective	Cost (Baht)	Outcome/Benefits
Education	1. "Youthful Dreams:Sustainable EnergyConservation" PaintingCompetition (16^th Con-secutive Year)	To foster artistic skills and creative thinking among youth regarding energy sustainability. Provide scholarship support to youth residing in areas surrounding the power plants. To donate essential learning equipment to underprivileged students and schools in need.	947,995	Successfully executed 54 educational cooperativities. Provided educational opportunities for over 100 students per year total 26 schools.
	2. Scholarship Program (17^th Consecutive Year)
	3. SGF: Sharing Love forChildren Project
Sports	1. Community Sports Engagement	Promote exercise for health and support the beneficial use of free time, as well as foster good relationships between the company and the community/local authorities.	55,610	Supported a total of 34 sports activities. Enhanced the health and well-being of over 300 people across more than 20 communities.
	2. Senior Football
	3. Sports Against Drugs Project
	4. Donate Sports Equipment to Undersupplied Schools
Environment	1. "Clean Village" Campaign: Reducing Burning & PM2.5	Promote and maintain the environment and support the valuable use of natural resources. Engaging with the community/local agencies in promoting environmental conservation and restoration.	213,227	Supported 15 environmental activities and projects, provided 300 saplings, and planted 300 mangrove trees, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7.5 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
	2. Sugarcane Leaf Burning Reduction Project
	3. Environmental conservation awareness project; Waste segregation promotion; "Clean Lamphun for Sustainability" project
	4. Vetiver grass planting along riverbanks project
	5. Green area expansion project
	6. Mangrove reforestation project
	7. Aquation species release activity under the Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 Development Project
Religion / Culture / Local Traditions	1. Key Buddhist activities such as Khao Phansa Day, Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day, Kathin ceremonies, and Pha Pa ceremonies.	To preserve valuable traditions and culture while promoting the company's engagement with the community. To uphold religion, preserve culture, and maintain local traditions as fundamental elements in strengthening communities and fostering a livable society.	192,790	Supported and participated in a total of 90 religious, traditional, and cultural activities in communities surrounding the power plants.
Religion / Culture / Local Traditions	2. Local traditions such as Songkran, Loy Krathong, and the traditional “Long Khaek” rice harvest; the Phra That bathing ceremony, the “Poi Luang” festival, and the “Phi Khun Nam” sacrificial ceremony in Lamphun Province; as well as religious merit-making activities and the “Nop Phra Len Phleng” festival in Kamphaeng Phet Province.		192,790
Public Benefit / Charity	1. Volunteer Project for Community Development	To foster participation, develop local areas, and support community activities and organizations related to business operations.	244,305	Supported a total of 111 public interest activities.
	2. Electricity for Community Water Supply Project
	3. SGF-PEA Project for Community and Society
	4. Drinking Water for the Community Project
	5. Ratch Pathana “Ruamjai Mob Ai-oon, Creating Smiles” Project (12th Consecutive Year)
	6. Old Calendar Donation Project for Braille Learning Materials for the Visually Impaired
Quality of Life	1. Short-term Vocational Training for the Community (12th Consecutive Year)	Promote skills and improve the quality of life of people in the community/local area. Promote and collaborate in developing the community economy system to be self-reliant and sustainable.	307,377	Support quality of life development activities, totaling 57 initiatives, to add value to over 600 tons of biomass ash by converting it into soil conditioning material, generating a total value of more than 1.5 million Baht. Develop the potential of youth in the field of public health, reaching 50 people per year. Enhance vocational skills for unemployed women's groups in the community, reaching 100 people per year.
	2. Project to Promote Soil Improvement Materials from Biomass Ash
	3. Youth Volunteer Village Health Worker (Junior VHV) Potential Development Project (15th Consecutive Year)

Power Development Fund for Local Development

The Ratchaburi Pattana Group supports the development of local quality of life in areas surrounding power plants through the Power Development Fund. This fund was established by resolution of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) by utilizing financial contributions calculated according to the generation capacity and type of power plant.

Moreover, the company has sent representatives to attend meetings and provide suggestions to serve as information for considering various projects. In 2025, the Ratch Pathana and Affiliates contributed funds to be donated to local areas for quality of life development, with a total value of 7.51 Million Baht, consisting of:

Electricity Fund for Local Development	Total Value (Million Baht)
Chonburi Province Electricity Development Fund 1	6.16
Kamphaeng Phet Province Electricity Development Fund 8	0.58
Lamphun Province Electricity Development Fund 3	0.67
Biomass Collection and Processing Center Development Fund (Lamphun), Saha Cogeneration Green Co., Ltd.	0.10
Total	7.51

In 2024, the company conducted a public opinion survey in the area surrounding the power plant from the operation of the Phase 4 Expansion Cogeneration Power Plant Project (SPP Replacement), conducted by Eastern Thai Consulting 1992 Co., Ltd., which is authorized by the Department of Industrial Works and registered as a private laboratory for analysis. The survey was carried out using a Simple Random Sampling method, sampling the population to assess community attitudes, socio-economic conditions, and environmental attitudes in the present day. The survey is conducted once a year, gathering opinions from residents living within a 5-kilometer radius of the power plant. The purpose of the survey is to

The results of the community attitude survey towards Ratch Pathana Energy Public Company Limited

Survey topics	Satisfaction level survey (%)
1. The level of attitude towards the company's community and social operations image.	86.72%	Excellent
2. The level of public satisfaction with the social and community development projects implemented by the company.	94.00%	Excellent
3. The level of satisfaction with the changes/development in the community and society resulting from the company's operations.	84.60%	Excellent
4. The level of attitude towards the strength and quality of the organization's social efforts in the local community.	90.30%	Excellent

Stakeholder participation

The company values stakeholder participation by providing opportunities for feedback and suggestions on organizational development through various channels, including:

Disseminating information through the company's communication channels.
A complaint reception channel through community relations officers.
Communication through community leaders and other channels of the company.

The suggestions received from stakeholders will be considered to improve and develop the company's operations to align with the needs of the community and society.

Tri-party Committee

The company has established a Tri-party Committee as a platform for exchanging information, monitoring, auditing, and evaluating the company's operations, with an emphasis on participatory operations. This helps promote transparency and the involvement of all sectors, leading to the long-term sustainability of both the organization and the community.