Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) provides public access to culturally significant buildings and natural coastal landscapes through its university-managed sites, including Baan Rattanaphruek Saw in Songkhla Old Town and Rajamangala Beach at Trang Campus. These spaces support public engagement with local cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and coastal environments.
Public Access to Cultural Heritage at Baan Rattanaphruek Shaw
From 28 August to 7 September 2025, the Fashion and Textile Design Program, Faculty of Architecture, RUTS, presented the “FOS: Fashion of the South Exhibition” as part of Pakk Taii Design Week 2025. The exhibition was held at Baan Rattanaphruek Saw, a heritage house in Songkhla Old Town managed by the Faculty of Architecture, and was open to the public throughout the festival.
The exhibition showcased creative works developed by lecturers, students, local communities, and textile entrepreneurs, including hand-painted batik, indigo-dyed fabrics, printed textiles, and contemporary fashion inspired by southern Thai cultural identity. By opening the heritage house to the public, RUTS provided opportunities for visitors to experience a culturally significant building while learning about traditional textile craftsmanship and local cultural identity.
Photo 1: FOS lecturers and students at Baan Rattanaphruek Shaw during Pakk Taii Design Week 2025
Photo 2: Batik and indigo textiles and a contemporary batik shirt on display inside Baan Rattanaphruek Shaw
Photo 3: Large hand-made textile pieces created by FOS displayed in the hall of the heritage house
Photo 4: A lecturer explaining the textile works to students and visitors in the courtyard
Photo 5: Entrance of Baan Rattanaphruek Saw, Faculty of Architecture, RUTS, during the exhibition
Public Access to Rajamangala Beach and Natural Coastal Heritage
RUTS also provides public access to Rajamangala Beach, a natural coastal landscape located within its Trang Campus in Sikao District, Trang Province. The beach is open to local residents, tourists, and the general public for recreation, nature appreciation, and community activities.
The natural significance of the beach is supported by an ecological survey conducted by Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources on 30 March 2021. The survey documented benthic organisms, including polychaetes, and reported that the coastal environment remained in a relatively natural condition, with clear seawater. These findings provide evidence of the beach’s ecological characteristics and natural environmental value.
By maintaining public access to Rajamangala Beach, RUTS enables local communities and visitors to experience and appreciate the coastal landscape within the university campus.
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Information Provider: Dr. Jaray Suwannachart, Asst.Prof.Dr. Tachaya Sangkakool and Nattapakan Permpoon, Faculty of Architecture
Dr. Kuliga Tanasavate, Faculty of Liberal Arts