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Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), Songkhla Campus, in collaboration with its partner network, has initiated a pilot program for the innovative technological transfer of an energy-efficient oven system for the processing of traditional Thai desserts.
This initiative targets the Baan Harn Traditional Thai Dessert Production Conservation Community Enterprise with Green Energy, situated in Baan Harn Subdistrict, Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province.
Mr. Patiwat Thongphetchan, the Bang Klam District Chief, presided over the opening ceremony for the technology transfer project.
The event saw the attendance of several key figures, including Assistant Professor Somboon Prasongchan, a lecturer from the Science Course, General Education Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts, RMUTSV Songkhla, along with representatives from the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Science Park, the Office of Science, Research, and Innovation Promotion and Coordination for Benefits (under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)), executives from the Baan Harn Sub-district Municipality, local government officials, students, community networks, and members of the recipient Community Enterprise in Baan Harn, Bang Klam, Songkhla. All were present for the official launch.
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Figure 1 The project detailed above is a collaborative initiative involving Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV).
Project Scope and Sustainable Development Objectives
The project detailed above is a collaborative initiative involving Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV), Songkhla Campus, and the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Science Park.
This partnership operates with support from the Office of Science, Research, and Innovation Promotion and Coordination for Benefits, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). The Ministry has provided Fiscal Year 2024 funding designated for the technological transfer of specific research outcomes.
The funding is allocated under the Research Roadmap for Promoting the Utilization of Innovation in Local Areas to Foster Sustainable Social and Community Development.
The core objective of the initiative is twofold:
1.To design and develop a technological innovation—specifically, an energy-efficient oven— for the processing of traditional Thai desserts within the Baan Harn sub-district community.
2.To sustainably elevate local income levels and enhance the quality of life through the subsequent transfer and implementation of the energy-efficient oven technology.
Empowerment, Soft Power, and Community Engagement
The project aims to leverage energy for processing traditional Thai desserts to creatively drive the soft power of Thai confectionery, focusing on the unique local identity. It seeks to establish a community learning model for the energy-efficient oven technology within the Baan Harn sub-district, grounded in green technology innovation to ensure a sustainable prototype community innovation space.
The event featured a significant panel discussion titled: “Technological Innovation of Energy-Efficient Ovens and the Conservation of Traditional Thai Dessert Culinary Heritage Towards the Sustainable Soft Power Drive of Baan Harn.”
A practical technology transfer workshop was conducted on the topic: “Sustainable Participatory Implementation of Energy-Efficient Ovens for Processing Traditional Thai Desserts in the Baan Harn Community.”
Key activities included demonstrations of local desserts prepared using the energy-efficient oven, such as Khanom Tom Sam Liam (triangular boiled dessert) and Khanom Jor Hoo. Additionally, Mr. Adisorn Juljinda, or “Lung Roi,” provided a demonstration of preparing Gaeng Tai Pla (fermented fish kidney curry) using the same energy-efficient stove.
The activities garnered significant interest from project participants, the Baan Harn community network, students, and youth, who attended in large numbers to learn.
Ultimately, the initiative is designed to strengthen community networks in the areas of environmental preservation, energy conservation, waste reduction, and improving the quality of life through the adoption of the energy-efficient oven. This aligns with the policy of the Baan Harn Sub-district Municipality, which has designated Baan Harn as a pilot sub-district for this project.
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