Partnerships for the goals

Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University (KPRU) provided a platform for government agencies, the private sector and local communities to exchange views and jointly plan for grassroots economic development and sustainable poverty reduction. The event formed part of a project to develop an innovation-based plan for sustainable grassroots economic development through THAPHUTSA MODEL in Tha Phutsa Subdistrict, Khlong Khlung District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. It took place on 24–25 November 2025 at the Leelawadee Meeting Room, Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Building, KPRU. Assistant Professor Dr. Preeyanuch Prompasit, President of KPRU, presided over the opening ceremony.
The event brought together 70 participants, including representatives from the Khlong Khlung district administration, Tha Phutsa Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, Tha Phutsa Subdistrict Municipality, government agencies and the private sector, as well as entrepreneurs, community enterprise representatives, community leaders, local residents, and university faculty and staff. During the workshops, participants worked together to analyse structural problems, identify urgent community needs, and exchange views on economic development, social development and quality of life. Each group then presented proposals to inform a draft development plan for the area.
The discussions resulted in a draft three-year action plan for 2026–2028, including performance indicators, to guide the next phase of THAPHUTSA MODEL. The plan integrates knowledge, innovation and technology, drawing on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy concept. This initiative reflects the university’s role in bringing sectors together for dialogue, supporting community participation in local development planning, and connecting partners to support poverty eradication and sustainable local development.