RMUTL promotes sustainable local products to support community economies and well-being. The university encourages staff and students to develop high-quality, eco-friendly goods—such as OTOP items and Eco-print fabrics—and serves as a hub for their distribution and promotion in partnership with government, private, and local organizations. By integrating knowledge, technology, and innovation, RMUTL helps improve product standards and foster sustainable production practices.
“‘Blessing Baskets’ New Year 2024 Gifts: Spreading Happiness from RMUTL”
RMUTL Spreads New Year 2024 Joy with ‘Blessing Baskets’
RMUTL celebrates the New Year 2024 with special “Blessing Baskets,” featuring 19 selected products from health research and commercial innovations, showcasing faculty and student work across all five campuses—Chiang Rai, Lampang, Nan, Tak, and Phitsanulok—under the concept “Edible, Usable, Marketable, Sustainable.”
Prepared for RMUTL’s 20th anniversary in 2025, the baskets, designed by the Department of Packaging Technology, blend innovation with Lanna heritage. Made from eco-friendly paper with cut-out patterns inspired by traditional weaving, they showcase regional culture. “Selected from 139 community projects, 19 baskets highlight commercial and health potential while transferring knowledge to local residents,” said Assistant Professor Dr. Jatturit Thongpron, Acting President of RMUTL.
The Institute for Technology Transfer to the Community, RMUTL, participated in selecting Chiang Mai’s outstanding OTOP products, promoting local, sustainable food systems and supporting community-based agriculture.
On September 20, 2024, Assistant Professor Dr. Thanyawadee Sujarittam, Deputy Director of the Institute for Technology Transfer to the Community, RMUTL, represented the university on the Knowledge-Based OTOP (KBO) committee for Chiang Mai Province, chaired by Deputy Governor Mr. Weerapong Ritrod. The committee selected one outstanding OTOP product to represent Chiang Mai at the national level. This initiative demonstrates RMUTL’s commitment to promoting local, sustainable food systems and supporting small-scale producers by contributing to food security, sustainable agriculture, and community resilience. It highlights the university’s role in fostering knowledge networks, enhancing local product value chains, and supporting inclusive economic development in local communities.
RMUTL and GSB Host 2024 Young Local Development Project Showcase
On September 20, 2024, RMUTL’s Community Technology Transfer Institute, in collaboration with Government Savings Bank (GSB), held the “2024 GSB Young Local Development Project Showcase” at Khum Phucome Hotel, Chiang Mai. The event, opened by Asst. Prof. Akksatja Duangsupasin, aimed to select projects to represent RMUTL at the Northern regional competition. Five teams presented innovative community-based projects, including zero-waste products, creative tourism, chocolate development, and local food processing. Team Theobromine won first prize, a trophy, and 4,000 THB, earning the right to represent RMUTL at the regional competition.