Category Archives: News on Thai CDC
- 30-11-2017
Beverly Press – Thai Town Marketplace coming to Hollywood
- 23-9-2017
Hollywood Blvd in Thai Town Transforms Into One of L.A.’s “Great Streets”
The sight of tuk-tuks, the sound of traditional Thai music and the flavor of fried desserts transformed Hollywood Boulevard in Thai Town into a vibrant outdoor Bangkok-style bazaar atmosphere on Saturday, September 23 as part of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s L.A. Great Streets program. The event, billed as a “Pop-Up/Demo Lab,” organized by the Thai Community Continue Reading
- 12-8-2017
“Clean for Mom” a Thai Town Clean Up in Honor of Queen Sirikit
We would like to give our most sincerest thanks and appreciation to the over 100 volunteers who beautified every single block of Hollywood Blvd in Thai Town on Saturday, August 12 for our “Clean for Mom” clean up day event! The occasion was in honor of the Queen of Thailand’s birthday which is Mother’s Day Continue Reading
- 10-8-2017
Thai CDC Commemorates the 22nd Anniversary of the Infamous El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery Case
On August 10th, 2017, the Thai Community Development Center commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the infamous El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery Case. The program included an archival display, a 5-minute meditation session, remarks, and a short theatrical performance piece devised by playwright Henry Ong. The theme of this year’s event was “Thread of Our Continue Reading
- 25-5-2017
TWENTY-ONE ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS INDICTED FOR THEIR ROLES IN THAI SEX TRAFFICKING ENTERPRISE
Tens of millions of dollars in illicit sex trafficking proceeds laundered and smuggled by criminal organization coordinated takedown results in 20 arrests, recovery of victims from active houses of prostitution, seizures of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and numerous weapons SAINT PAUL – A superseding indictment unsealed earlier today in Saint Paul, Minn., Continue Reading
- 4-3-2017
THAI CDC EXPANDS ITS FARMERS’ MARKET TO TWO DAYS IN A SPECIAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2017
THAI TOWN, LOS ANGELES, CA, March 4, 2017 –On Saturday, March 4th, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) celebrated the Grand Opening of the second day of its East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market with a fun, family-friendly event. The Market has been bringing fresh produce to the community on Thursday evenings since 2012. Thanks Continue Reading
- 3-12-2016
The Thai Community Development Center Honored the Late King of Thailand with Its “Plant for Dad” Tree Planting Event and Continued Its Beautification Efforts by Planting Nineteen Golden Trumpet Trees in Thai Town
On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) in partnership with, the Royal Thai Consulate General, the Thai Town Rotary Club and the Hollywood Beautification Team planted an additional nineteen trees to Thai Town bringing the total tree count to ninety. This was the third occasion for Thai CDC who has Continue Reading
- 16-11-2016
TENANTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS & LABOR RALLY FOR TOUGHER REGULATION OF AIRBNB AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
On the eve of Airbnb Open, dozens of tenants and housing advocates call on L.A. City Council to pass new legislation cracking down on illegal short-term rentals Coalition releases new video – “Los Angeles Is NOT For Sale” – and launch digital media campaign highlighting Airbnb’s negative impact on the local housing market LOS ANGELES Continue Reading
- 30-9-2016
Thai CDC was presented with the Community Spirit Award by the Organization of Chinese Americans – Greater Los Angeles at their 25th Anniversary Image Awards. There to accept the award on behalf of Thai CDC was its Executive Director, Chanchanit Martorell.
- 28-9-2016
Thai CDC Awarded $218,148 from the United States Department of Agriculture to Expand its Current Farmers’ Market to Two Days In an Effort to Increase Greater Access for Low Income Families to Locally Grown, Healthy Food
Recognizing the importance of access to healthy food for low-income communities, Thai CDC was awarded $218,148 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) to improve and enhance the existing East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market. The award will help fund another farmers’ market day for the next three years. The additional farmers’ Continue Reading