Author: Kittipong Bunlear

The target group consisted of 120 people, including:1. Students: 80 people2. Staff: 40 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 8 hoursTHA SALA, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 2 August 2024 – Walailak University, under the leadership of Asst. Prof. Dr. Amonsak Sawusdee, Director of the Center for Academic Services (CAS), collaborated with the Tha Sala Ban Rao Group, Trash Hero Group, and the Ban Nai Thung Fisherfolk Association to host a marine educational event for students from Sitapatr School. This event aimed to raise awareness about the protection of local marine environments and resources while providing students with hands-on learning experiences related to the lives of local fishermen, marine species, and traditional fishing practices.The event featured various activities, including fish extraction from nets, a waste management program, waste collection, discussions on the negative…

The target group consisted of 35 people, including:1. Students: 10 people2. Staff: 25 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 4 hoursOn August 23, 2024, Walailak University, led by Asst.Prof.Dr. Chuthamat Rattikansukha from School of Languages and General Education, Asst.Prof.Dr. Kamon Thinsurat from the School of Engineering and Technology, and ACTING.SUB-LT. Worawit Pradittakarn (Lecturer) from the School of Education and Liberal Arts in collaboration with the students from the School of Engineering and Technology and the staff from the Center for Academic Services, conducted a training session on environmental management from the source through waste disposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change at Ban Laem community in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat.Key Activities:1. Biological Fermentation Training:Community members learned how to produce bio-fermented liquid from discarded fishery by…

The target group consisted of 80 people, including:1. Students: 50 people2. Staff: 30 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 8 hoursWalailak University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laksanara Khwanchum, Ms. Niramon Rawangngam (Lecturer) from the School of Management, and ACTING.SUB-LT. Worawit Pradittakarn (Lecturer) from the School of Education and Liberal Arts, along with students from the School of Management, the School of Nursing, and the Center for Academic Services, conducted a mangrove reforestation activity to enhance carbon sequestration at Ban Laem Homestay Tourism Community Enterprise, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. This initiative was carried out under the Setting and Infrastructure (SI) Project, which connects UI GreenMetric and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Climate Action.During this activity, faculty members and students planted Rhizophora mangrove trees to expand green areas and enhance…

The target group consisted of 25 people, including:1. Students: 10 people2. Staff: 15 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 5 hoursOn August 14, 2024, Walailak University, led by Asst.Prof.Dr. Chuthamat Rattikansukha, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Laksanara Khwanchum, Asst.Prof.Dr. Kamon Thinsurat, and ACTING.SUB-LT. Worawit Pradittakarn (Lecturer), along with students from the School of Engineering and Technology, in collaboration with the Center for Academic Services, provided local education program on climate change risks to raise awareness of environmental management, greenhouse gas reduction, and climate change adaptation in Ban Laem Community, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.This initiative is part of the UI GreenMetric 2024 movement, aligning with SDG 13 (Climate Action) through six key projects: Education and Research (ED), Setting and Infrastructure (SI), Energy and Climate Change (EC), Waste (WS), Transportation Management (TR) and Water…

The target group consisted of 20 people, including:1. Students: 5 people2. Staff: 15 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 4 hoursOn September 5, 2024, the Center for Academic Services, in collaboration with the School of Management, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laksanara Khwanchum and Ms. Niramon Rawangngam (Lecturer), conducted a community mapping activity at Ban Laem Homestay in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. This activity was part of the Transportation (TR) Project, which aims to connect UI GreenMetric and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 through community participation.The initiative involved collaboration between university staff and local residents in surveying key walking routes and identifying important landmarks within the community. Geographic coordinates were also recorded to compile data for creating a community walking map. This map will serve as a resource…

The target group consisted of 30 people, including:1. Students: 10 people2. Staff: 20 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 5 hoursOn September 5, 2024, the Center for Academic Services, in collaboration with the School of Management, Walailak University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laksanara Khwanchum, visited the Na Thap Village Water Supply Community Enterprise in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The purpose of this visit was to discuss and provide knowledge on community water supply management.The initiative aimed to educate and offer guidance on effective water management practices, including improving water quality to meet safe usage standards. Additionally, discussions were held to exchange ideas on developing a sustainable water management system that would benefit the community in the long term.This activity is part of an ongoing effort to enhance…

The target group consisted of 25 people, including:1. Students: 10 people2. Staff: 15 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 4 hoursOn September 5, 2024, the Center for Academic Services, in collaboration with the School of Management, Walailak University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laksanara Khwanchum, conducted an on-site inspection and analysis of tap water quality at the Na Thap Village Water Supply Community Enterprise in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.The objective of this initiative was to assess the quality of tap water and explore ways to improve it to meet higher standards. Water samples were collected from various sources within the community enterprise, and chemical and physical parameters of the water were analyzed. The data obtained from this analysis will be utilized to enhance the community’s water management system,…

The target group consisted of 30 people, including:1. Students: 15 people2. Staff: 15 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 8 hoursTHA SALA, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 3 July 2024 – Walailak University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Amonsak Sawusdee, Director of the Center for Academic Services, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onanong Cheablam, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laksanara Khwanchum, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamon Thinsurat, visited local communities in the Tha Sala and Mueang districts to produce video content for media relations related to the One-Day Trip Tourism Program of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Coastal Communities. This initiative is part of the project “The Development of Low-Carbon Tourism Activities and Routes in Coastal Communities of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.”The low-carbon tourism routes have been developed to offer a tourism option that reduces greenhouse gas…

The target group consisted of 35 people, including:1. Students: 10 people2. Staff: 25 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 4 hoursTHA SALA, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 23 August 2024 – Walailak University, under the leadership of Asst. Prof. Dr. Chuthamat Rattikansukha, Acting Sub Lt. Worawit Pradittakarn, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamon Thinsurat, in collaboration with the Center for Academic Services, organized a workshop on waste disposal aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the local people in Ban Laem community, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The workshop focused on teaching participants to create bio-extracts from aquatic animal carcasses, a byproduct of local fishing, to mitigate the environmental pollution caused by these leftovers. The university also provided equipment to empower the community in further developing bio-extract production.As part of its commitment to…

The target group consisted of 50 people, including:1. Students: 10 people2. Staff: 10 peopleTotal hours of the activity: 5 hoursAt Khlong Noi Subdistrict, Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, “The Coastal River Basin Management in Pak Phanang River Basin with Participatory Project“, led by Mr. Suthira Thongkao, the lecturer from the School of Languages and General Education, Asst. Prof. Dr. Pakorn Ditthakit, the lecturer from the School of Engineering and Technology, and the team from the Center for Academic Services, organized the watershed management framework for a participatory water management.A participatory meeting for water management was involved key community stakeholders, led by, the Khlong Noi Subdistrict headman, along with village headman and community representatives. The meeting also included the Khlong Noi Subdistrict Administrative Organization, headed by Chief Executive of…