The ACD High-Level Round Table Meeting of ACD University Network
Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand.
July 21, 2018.
Report of ACD Research Network (ACD-RN)
ACD-RN
Initial research platform
A platform for ACD-UN participating institutions to work together towards joint research in the areas relevant to the new era of Asia:
• Innovative Education
• Smart Digital Economy
• Sustainable Development/Sufficiency Economy
• Asian Challenges/Comparative Studies
• Internationalization of Higher Education
Siam University Moving towards Sustainable University
ACD-RN: Sustainable Development/
Sufficiency Economy
February 2016- July 2018
• Research Project
– “Guidelines for the Development of Community-based Virtual Museum: A Case Study of the Practices of Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy to Strengthen Community Culture in Phasi-Chareon District”
– Funding agency: Ministry of Culture, Thailand.
– Final report submitted.
Researchers
Siam University
Professor Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang (Head of Project)
Assistant Professor Dr. Jaratdao Reynolds
Naree Romnukool
Prapan Chansema
Chulalongkorn University
Associate Professor Dr. Jintawee Klaisang
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Sutiwat Supalak
Community Leaders
Arom Yomthong
Thammasak Maknakorn
http://www.siamcvm.com/
Community-based Virtual Museum: A Case Study of the Practices of
Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy
to Strengthen Community Culture in Phasi-Chareon District
.
Projects (Attempt)
Research Project
• Capacity Building for Promoting
Sustainable Development Agenda
and Goals and Strengthen efforts for
Green Economy • Applied for grant from Canada Fund for
Local Initiatives (CFLI)
Journal
• ACD Journal • Applied for grant
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Academic and Research
Networking in SDGs and SEP
• Inviting consultant: Prof. Dr. Lawrence Surendra, Chairman and Professor at The Sustainability Platform, India (TSP-India)
• International conference on UNSDGs, organized by the Sustainability Platform (TSP) India in collaboration with ACD University Network, St. Philomena’s College, Mysore, November 17-18, 2017.
The Sustainability Platform, India
SUN Thailand
Application for membership of Sustainable University
Network (SUN) of Thailand
1st private university member
The 1st Annual Conference of Sustainable University
Network of Thailand, “Sustainable Practice in
Higher Education” Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakorn Pathom,
28- 29 November 2016
Chanita Rukspollmuang, Suwijak Boonmee, Naree
Romnukool, Prapan Chansema, “Pathway towards
Sustainable University: Policy and Practice of Siam
University”
The 2nd Annual Conference of Sustainable
University Network of Thailand “Innovation and
Partnership for Sustainable Development” Chulalongkorn University
23-24 November 2017
Papers presented
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, Kanjana Mahattantawee, Somruedee Thaiphanit. “Integrating the principles of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) toward organization and Thai society for Sustainable Development”
Chanida Phitthayanon and Nattiga Silalai, “Academic Innovation in Energy Conservation for Sustainable Environmental and Energy Management: Case Study of Siam University”
Invited speaker
(as representative of
private universities)
“Integration of research,
teaching, and outreach”
The 2nd Annual
Conference of
Sustainable University
Network of Thailand,
Chulalongkorn
University
November 23, 2017
International Sustainable Campus Network
(ISCN)
2017 Selected Oral Presentation by the ISCN Committee:
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit and Chanita Rukspollmuang,
“Sustainable University, Sustainable District: Siam
University as a case study”.
1 in 8 selected for oral presentation (only one from
Thailand) in International Sustainable Campus Network
(ISCN) 2017 conference hosted by the University of British
Columbia and the City of Vancouver, June 26-28, 2017.
2017 UI GreenMetric University World Rankings
THE 4th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON UI GREENMETRIC
WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
“Universities, Impacts and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia, April 8-10, 2018
Invited Presenter
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, Chanita Rukspollmuang,
Nattiga Silalai, Chanida Phitthayanon.
“Water Conservation and Management: Case study in
Siam University”
MoU with
Universitas
Diponegoro
Invited Speaker for best practice:
“From Green to Sustainable
University: Siam University”
Mahidol University,
February 5, 2018
Invited Speaker
Council of University Presidents of Thailand
(CUPT), University Expo, 45 Years of the
CUPT, “University, the driver of Thailand
4.0”, March 3, 2918.
Invited Speaker
Set up Center for Sustainability
Siam University “Team”
Research of SEP and SDGs Siam University
http://www.siamcvm.com/
Guidelines for the Development of Community-based Virtual Museum: A Case Study of the Practices of Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy to Strengthen Community Culture in Phasi-Chareon District
Chanita Rukspollmuang et al.
Objectives of the study
• To examine good practices in applying SEP in
communities with sufficiency culture.
• To develop a virtual museum on the application
of SEP with participation from communities.
Research Methodology Document study
Interview
Field research
Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Selection of Case Studies Expert interview and document
Lertsuksom Community
Khlong Lad Phachi Community
Lertsuksom Community, Bang Duan sub-district, Phasi Charoen Type: Suburban community Phasi Chareon District 2013 statistics: Population M 432 F 366 = 798
Lertsuksom Community
• Old agricultural area. Most residents are farmers and gardeners planting mainly pandan, bananas, and coconuts.
• 1997 - Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Road cut through the heart of community. The community was divided and weakening. Also there was a “Slum-like” area under flyover.
• River surrounding the community is polluted.
• Increasing number of young generations choose to work elsewhere leaving the old take care of their gardens.
• More land-owners have decided to sell their lands as the price has increased rapidly.
• Community leaders initiated activities and projects with hope to unite its members and rebuild their close-bond.
• A project under “Healthy Space” of RCFCD, Siam University.
• Received “Strong Community” award (outstanding practice) from the Office of Phasi Chareon District.
Learning centers • Under flyover area management • Pandan nurturing and products • Organic agriculture
Waste Water Management
The theory applies to small farmers holding about 15 rai, or about six acres, an average cultivation area for Thai farmers.
Application of The New Theory and SEP
The New Theory
• Example of the application of the SEP to the agricultural sector was applied. Grow everything you want to eat which in turn can reduce their expenses and make more income.
• The total land area is divided into 4 plots in the ratio 30:30:30:10.
– The first plot (30%) is for water storage
– the second (30%) is for cultivating rice to ensure that households have a year’s supply
– the third (30%) is used to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbal plants for household consumption, with surpluses sold to earn additional income
– The last and smallest plot (10%) contains the family dwellings and outbuildings for raising livestock
• The “New Theory” = a foundation of self-reliance and a way to gradually improve a farmer’s standard of living while providing immunity against the fluctuations of the market or unpredictable natural disasters, but implementation requires sufficient knowledge, patience and perseverance to overcome any problems that may arise.
“New Theory” in Household
Khlong Lad Phachi Community
Bang Duan sub-district, Phasi Charoen
Type: Housing Development Community
Phasi Chareon District 2013 statistics: Population M 159 F 179 = 338
Khlong Lad Phachi
• A newly established community (10+ years)
• Founding members were evicted from other places.
• 2004 - The community leaders decided to set up a
“Sajja” savings group and were able to buy land from
former owner with the help of the Cooperative Promotion
Department.
– Community cooperatives
– Debt management
• Housing project was the first activity of the community
to better their living.
• A project under “Healthy Space” of RCFCD, Siam
University.
• Received “Strong Community” award (good practice)
from the Office of Phasi Chareon District.
Sustainable Community
Self-Help & Participatory Approach
Housing : “Sustain” Housing Project
Youth Activities
To be #1 Project
Cultural
Activities
Complaint &
Emergency
“Green”
Environment
Public Utilities &
Healthy Space Economic &
Business
Khlong Lad Phachi
Network: Siam University, Bangkok Metropolis, & related Gov. Offices
Community mutual agreement & regulations
Learning resources for housing management
Sufficiency Culture
Safe and Self-reliant Community
Three Principles Two Conditions
Moderation Reasonableness Prudence Knowledge Virtues
- Self-evaluation - Doing things within capacities - Being economical - Knowing when to be “enough”
- Accepted “rational” leadership - Agreed rules - Cooperation with reasons (using community meeting)
- Public-minded - Unity - Sense of oneness - Risk-management - Community-watch
- Local and “modern” wisdom - Knowledge about SEP, practical occupations - Application of knowledge - Knowledge sharing
- Perseverance - Diligence - Mindfulness - Honesty - Altruism