Reporters: Dr. Wichulada Thavaroj, Ms. Panyaras Luekhajon, Asst. Prof. Rungtip Wuttanaworakit, Asst. Prof. Noppadon Podkumnerd, Asst. Prof. Jasada Romyen ,Mr. Jessada Montralak
Evidence Date: 2024
Related SDGs:
Related Indicators: 2.3.4
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The RUTS Walking Street serves as a vibrant on-campus marketplace that provides affordable and diverse food options for students and staff. This regular campus event features a wide range of food vendors offering freshly prepared meals, local specialties, and healthy food alternatives, including vegetarian and plant-based options.
This initiative plays an important role in reducing student food insecurity by ensuring that everyone has access to quality food at reasonable prices without having to leave campus. It also creates a welcoming space that encourages social interaction and builds a stronger campus community.
In addition, RUTS Walking Street supports student entrepreneurship by allowing students and staff to operate food stalls, helping them earn additional income while gaining hands-on business experience. RUTS Walking Street demonstrates how campus-based food programs can address both food accessibility and well-being, while empowering students through entrepreneurship and sustainable campus food systems.
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Outreach and Engagement
Title: University Food Centers: Accessible and Diverse Food Options Across Campuses
Reporters: Dr. Wichulada Thavaroj, Ms. Panyaras Luekhajon, Asst. Prof. Rungtip Wuttanaworakit, Asst. Prof. Noppadon Podkumnerd, Asst. Prof. Jasada Romyen ,Mr. Jessada Montralak
Evidence Date: 2024
Related SDGs:
Related Indicators: 2.3.4
Details:
The food centers at RUTS play a crucial role in ensuring that students and staff have access to affordable, safe, and diverse food options across its multiple campuses, including Songkhla, Trang, and Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Each campus food center offers a variety of vendors, including:
- Thai-Buddhist food stalls
- Halal food stalls for Muslim students and staff
- Made-to-order food vendors
- Beverage and snack shops
- Healthy and alternative food options such as vegetarian and plant-based meals
By providing diverse and inclusive food services, the university ensures that students from different backgrounds have access to meals that are both culturally appropriate and nutritionally balanced. The affordable pricing structure helps to reduce food insecurity among students, ensuring reliable daily access to food without imposing financial burdens.
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