2017

Rice is one of the most important product and has been widely used in all over regions of Thailand especially in central and north-eastern part. From the past until now, the traditional rice varieties have been crossbred into the new rice varieties called ‘hybrid’, which was used dominantly these days. With this transition, the use …

ISSP [2017] : Designing a Learning Center of Traditional Rice in Sakon Nakhon Read More »

The abuse of inhalants among young adolescents is a rising public health concern not sufficiently addressed in Thailand. The lack of education in schools regarding mental and physical effects of inhalants has contributed to this health concern. We worked with the SATI foundation and the Hub in order to recommend a way of raising awareness …

ISSP [2017] : Creating a Drug Prevention Program Targeting Inhalant Use in Thai Adolescents Read More »

Freshwater sources were abundant in the Mrigadayavan Palace area until industrial and coastal developments influenced the quality of water in the Palace. The goal of our project is to maintain the Mrigadayavan Palace’s legacy and tradition by investigating the factors affecting water quality and quantity. We have completed this goal by analyzing the availability of …

ISSP [2017] : Assessing Options for Re-establishing Culturally Appropriate Gardens at Mrigadayavan Palace in a Water Scarce Environment, Cha-am, Phetchaburi Read More »

Due to unavoidable manufacturing inefficiencies, thousands of wasted juice cartons accumulate daily at Doi Kham Food Products’ juice packaging factory in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Furthermore, this waste cannot be managed because there are no recycling facilities in the area. Our goal was to find solutions for repurposing the wasted juice cartons in a way that …

ISSP [2017] : Developing Value-added and Community-appropriate Options for Repurposing Wasted Juice Cartons, Chiang Rai Read More »

Plastic is ubiquitous, and its use is propagating a range of negative consequences. Overuse of plastic within the Phutthabucha Temple market in Bang Mod, Bangkok is harming a central community resource: the canal. Based on the needs of the community, we presented low-cost and convenient options to motivate and equip the community to reduce their …

ISSP [2017] : Inspiring Waste Reduction In Bang Mod Read More »

Many students in rural areas do not receive higher education, so schools must adapt their curriculums to meet the needs of their students. The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive educational gardening program to teach agricultural skills at the Baan Huay Euen School in Northern Thailand. Through observation and interviews with the …

ISSP [2017] : Developing a Sustainable Educational Organic Gardening Program in The Baan Huay Euen School. Read More »

A long cultural heritage, coconut sugar farming of Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, Thailand, is fading away from Amphawa community, as newer generations do not find the motivation to preserve the tradition after globalization. Amphawa Chaipattananurak Conservation Project has established a learning center to sustain the culture. However, the learning center failed to draw attention from various …

ISSP [2017] : Developing Sustainable Educational and Promotional Materials in Learning Center in order to Preserve Traditional Coconut Sugar in Amphawa Read More »