Community development initiatives launched in Roi Et and Uttaradit

In Roi Et, the “Suk Sang Yan, San Phalang Sukkhaphawa” project is addressing the challenges of an aging society and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). By integrating local culture and wisdom with lifestyle medicine, the initiative has implemented six key activities. These include cycling around local wetlands, using traditional Thai music to improve elderly well-being, and applying local wisdom to enhance sleep quality. The project evaluates success across six dimensions: physical activity, sleep patterns, nutrition, social interaction, stress management, and avoidance of harmful substances.

In Uttaradit, Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF) has extended its “GULF Sparks, Life Starts” project for its fourth consecutive year. The company recently installed a solar power system with battery storage at Ban Huai Ta Witthaya School in the Ban Huai Ta community. Located on an island within the Sirikit Dam, this remote community has long faced electricity shortages. The new system provides access to modern educational technology, improves food preservation for school nutrition, ensures clean drinking water, and supports local handicraft and weaving industries.