Sufficiency Thinking in Sustainable Development (STiSD) II Senior Executive Training Programme by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Nakhon Pathom, 17-24 October 2018
Group photo of participants of the STiSD II Training Programme for senior executives from Southeast and South Asia
Introduction to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy by Dr. Priyanut Dhamapriya (Director, Sufficiency School Centre) for the training programme organized by Thailand International Cooperation Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in cooperation with the College of Management, Mahidol University
Dr. Mechai Viravaidya (Chairman, Population and Community Development Foundation) discusses the Community Development Approach and how it is being applied in his Bamboo School
Cooking demonstration by students of the Wat Don Sai School, which applies the Sufficiency Economy approach in its curriculum
Lecture about the sustainable eco-tourism for a lotus farm in Mahasawat Canal
A briefing by Prof. Dr. Kasem Chankaew (Director, Laem Phak Bia Environmental Research and Development Project) about the LERD Project
Tour of the mangrove forest at LERD
A background briefing by MR Srichalerm Kanjanapoo (Project Manager, The Chaipattana Foundation) of the Amphawa Chaipattananurak Conservation Project
A participant trying out the laborious coconut sugar-making process at Amphawa
A tour of a sustainable pomelo farm
Pomelo fruit buffet at the farm
Coconut-based lip balm production
Tour of the Siam Hand Co. Ltd. t-shirt factory that produces the well-known brand, Tangmo
Participants learning the basics of organic composting from Mr. Arrut Navaraj (Managing Director, Sampran Riverside)
Sampling organic herbs at the Sampran Riverside Organic Farm
Organically-grown rice at Sampran Riverside
Observing the natural charcoal-making process at Ban Hua Ao Center
Panel discussion on the Sampran Model and Organic Food Value Chain
Interactive talk on 'Sufficiency Economy Leadership: A Global Perspective' by Prof. Philip Hallinger (TSDF Chair Professor, College of Management, Mahidol University)
Group presentation of STiSD Training Programme action plan
APCD Information and Knowledge Management Chief Ms. Lynette Lee Corporal receiving her certificate of completion from TICA Director General Ms. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak