Walailak University Visit Chalong Subdistrict to advise driving the community economy by expanding local resources to eliminate poverty Under the project to enhance the economy and society by integrated sub-district (1 sub-district, one university), Walailak University Asst. Prof. Dr. Rungrawee Jitphakdee and Asst. Prof. Dr. Oranong Chieblam, Lecturers of the School of ManagementWalailak University, has coordinated and joined forces with various parties To drive development in the area of ​​Chalong Subdistrict, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Visit the consulting service area Providing information services and organizing learning processes to increase productivity and community economy.
        Asst. Prof. Dr. Rungrawee Chitphakdee, project director, said Chalong Subdistrict. It is an area with diverse resources with potential for development. In particular, there is a sacred object, Ai Khai, Wat Chedi, which is believed by people in the area and different areas. Each year there will be a large number of believers come to pay their respects. There are also community products, such as seasonal fruits, Wickerworks, tie-dyed fabrics, which originate from the base of natural resources and the wisdom of the community. The project sees that the resources in this area can be upgraded to increase income, which will enhance the community’s well-being. Agriculture and faith integration to promote careers in all dimensions.
         Asst. Prof. Dr. Oranong Chieblam, the project’s principal responsible, added that the project has an important objective to use the area’s potential to reduce poverty by increasing the opportunity to diversify the income generated in the area. For various sectors In the project, essential activities consist of Community Product Upgrading Activities agricultural products and processed agricultural products in terms of product design, Identity symbols, packaging, actions to increase the capacity of the area development. Agricultural tourism agricultural products To be effective and activities to increase the potential of youth guides by organizing training for those interested in participating in the activities To join the group and build a tourism network in the community. as well as the development of people in the community with the skills and strategies to be a quality guide.
        Asst. Prof. Dr. Oranong Chieblam said at the end that Driving the project in the Chalong sub-district this time. It is not just the function of the university to provide academic services to the community. But the effect also leads to the use of the area’s potential in poverty reduction leading to sustainable development.