{"id":5118,"date":"2025-01-23T23:41:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.nesdc.go.th\/sufficiency-economy\/nesdc-conducts-field-visits-to-sukhothai-and-phitsanulok-provinces-to-drive-development-through-participatory-processes-of-brain-bank-volunteers-and-network-partners\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:34:53","slug":"nesdc-conducts-field-visits-to-sukhothai-and-phitsanulok-provinces-to-drive-development-through-participatory-processes-of-brain-bank-volunteers-and-network-partners","status":"publish","type":"sufficiency-economy","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.nesdc.go.th\/en\/sufficiency-economy\/nesdc-conducts-field-visits-to-sukhothai-and-phitsanulok-provinces-to-drive-development-through-participatory-processes-of-brain-bank-volunteers-and-network-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"NESDC conducts field visits to Sukhothai and Phitsanulok provinces to drive development through participatory processes of Brain Bank volunteers and network partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On March 9-11, 2022, Ms. Jinangkoon Rojananan<\/strong>, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council, together with Ms. Worawan Plikamin<\/strong>, Policy and Program Advisor, Mr. Wichphipol Tiwatansagul<\/strong>, Director of the Strategy Division for Social Equity and Equality Development, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), along with staff members and Brain Bank volunteers from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok provinces, conducted field visits to Sukhothai and Phitsanulok provinces to discuss approaches for driving integrated work of Brain Bank volunteers in collaboration with the University of Life network, Thai Civil Society Council, and local communities that promote community strengthening for self-reliance and self-management using the principles of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, leading to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <\/em><\/p>\n\n

Sukhothai Province<\/strong> held discussions with Mr. Jintasak Saengmuang<\/strong>, Mayor of Krainok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, to discuss approaches for driving integrated work in collaboration with Brain Bank volunteers from Sukhothai Province and representatives from the Learning Center for All, Sukhothai Province, and conducted a study visit to the Agricultural Innovation Learning Center for Elderly Health: Agricultural Demonstration Plot for the Elderly and the Sufficiency Economy Center of Adult Kathin.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Phitsanulok Province<\/strong> held discussions with Mrs. Sudjai Chompoom<\/strong>, Deputy Mayor of Saiyoi Subdistrict Municipality, and Brain Bank volunteers from Phitsanulok Province and representatives from the Civil Society Organizations Coordination Center, Phitsanulok Province, regarding the process of driving work toward implementation that leads to strong and self-managing communities at Ban Pharangmee, Saiyoi Subdistrict, Noen Maprang District. They also visited and studied the learning source at Uncle Wet’s Garden Community Enterprise, Wat Bot District. Subsequently, they met with Mr. Wiroj Yodphet<\/strong>, Deputy Mayor of Ban Krang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, management team, and staff to discuss local community management issues that lead to community strengthening, including management under the COVID-19 pandemic situation, and visited the Arts and Crafts Community Enterprise, Basketry Group, and Weaving Group to exchange learning on participatory work processes of all sectors toward area-level implementation that aligns with the National Strategy, National Economic and Social Development Plan, and Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n\n

From the discussions with both provinces, local administrative organizations have been informed about the background, roles, duties, and experiences of Brain Bank volunteers and are ready to receive support and establish concrete working connections with Brain Bank volunteers and civil society network partners.<\/p>\n\n

News: Supattana Thongsunthorn<\/p>\n\n

Photo: Theerundorn Chotiwann<\/p>\n