On January 28, 2024, Capt. Thamanat Prompow, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, visited the Research Center for Innovation in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food for Society at Thung Sai Chai area, hosted by PSU Surat Thani. The delegation included Mr. Jetsada Jitrat, Governor of Surat Thani Province, Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Keawpradub, PSU President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Pongthep Sutheravut, Vice President for Administration and Strategy, Mr. Chaowapong Thitisawat, Senior Expert for Surat Thani Campus, Mr. Phongsak Jakaew, President of Surat Thani Provincial Administrative Organization, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suchada Tipmontree, Vice President for PSU Surat Thani Campus accompanied by the university's executives, local government officers, and the community of Chaiya District.
Currently, PSU has a sustainable development strategy to ensure food security and fostering sustainable agriculture, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of well-being and happiness. This strategic initiative propels progress in the Thung Sai Chai area based on the BCG Model through the Research Center for Innovation in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food for Society to conducts activities to create economic, social, and environmental sustainability aligned with the BCG Model, responding to the national strategy, the provincial strategy, and institutional strategy, focusing on advancing the agriculture and food industry, fostering the biotechnology sector, and the high-value tourism industry in conjunction with the development of the Thung Sai Chai area. This is under the collaboration among public, communities, educational institutions, governmental organizations, and the private sector to reach across both local and international levels, aspiring to elevate the Thung Sai Chai area to the esteemed status of a World Class BCG Model.
