Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Participates in Thailand Talent Summit 2026 to Strengthen Thailand’s Science, Research and Innovation Talent

Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, through the Institute for Research and Development, participated in the Thailand Talent Summit 2026 from September 23 to 25, 2026, at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. The event provided a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration building, and capacity enhancement among personnel in Thailand’s science, research and innovation sector.

The summit was held under the theme “Fostering Thailand Future; Advancing Innovation and National Impact” and was jointly organized by the Office of the Science, Research and Innovation Promotion Committee, the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), and partner organizations within Thailand’s science, research and innovation system.

On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chutikarn Sriviboon, President of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, assigned Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosjana Chandhasa, Vice-President for Research and Development, and Asst. Prof. Nayot Kulpanich, Vice-Director for Research and Publication at the Institute for Research and Development, together with personnel from the Institute, to attend the opening ceremony and key activities of the summit.

Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University also sent lecturers, researchers, and personnel from several units to participate, including the Institute for Research and Development, Faculty of Education, College of Innovation and Management, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, College of Communication Arts, and Faculty of Science and Technology. Their participation provided opportunities to exchange knowledge, experiences, and perspectives in science, research and innovation, while building collaborative networks with researchers, high-potential personnel, and organizations across Thailand’s science, research and innovation system.

At the event, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University presented research and innovation works that reflected its strengths in area-based research, community development, and the practical application of knowledge. The university presented its works in two formats:

Poster Presentations – 2 Projects

Development of Marketing Strategies to Enhance the Potential of Community Products in Samut Songkhram Province

By Asst. Prof. Dr. Panida Nilarun, College of Innovation and Management, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

Upgrading Beverage Product Standards to Create Added Value for Community Products in the Digital Market

By Lecturer Wuttipong Chanmuangthai, College of Innovation and Management, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

Exhibition – 2 Projects

Identifying the Identity of Community Products: Water Hyacinth Handicrafts from Ban Nok Krathung Community, Nakhon Pathom Province, toward Rebranding the “Yim Thai” Product through Integrated Marketing Communication on Digital Platforms

By Asst. Prof. Thanit Pruengthara, College of Communication Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

The Optimization and Development of Wastes from White Coconut Production Process

By Assoc. Prof. Aran Khwanpan, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

Participation in Thailand Talent Summit 2026 provided an important opportunity for high-potential personnel from organizations across the country to exchange knowledge, experiences, and ideas. It also strengthened collaborative networks in science, research and innovation, which can contribute to the development of research, the creation of innovation, and the further advancement of research outputs to effectively respond to the needs of local communities, society, and the nation.