On 24 March 2023, Mr. Waravuth Pouapinya, Ambassador of Thailand to New Zealand, presented donation on behalf of the Thai community to the New Zealand Red Cross, represented by Mr. Sean Stewart, General Manager, and Mr. Andrew Bate, Project Manager Deployment, Emergency Management and International, to help those victims affected by earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria, at the Royal Thai Embassy. Each donated fund of 6,500 NZD was raised through a charity Thai food event which the Thai Community organized in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy on 9 March 2023. The New Zealand Red Cross expressed gratitude and commended the Thai community for their generous support and kindness to the charitable causes. The rest of the fund will be delivered directly to Napier City Council to help victims affected by Cyclone Gabrielle last February.