On 7 November 2023, Mae Fah Luang University students (Extraordinary team) won the 1st prize for ‘Best of the Best: Well-being Category’ in Yuwaphat Rakthin Project 2023 with their project of Iu-Mien Community Tourism Enterprise, Huai Kwan village, Chiang Rai province. The project aims to help a local community develop sustainable tourism that can attract tourists while preserving culture, heritage and local environment.
The Yuwaphat Rakthin Project 2023 was organised by the Government Savings Bank aiming to provide an opportunity for 3,105 students (345 teams) from 67 educational institutions nationwide to apply knowledge and technology with local wisdom and local resources in order to add value to community’s products or services.
Extraordinary team members include:
- Mr. Nawin Worawek, Accounting programme, School of Management
- Ms. Saw Yu Nwe Zin, Business Administration programme, School of Management
- Mr. Kaung Htet Aung, Materials Engineering programme, School of Science
- Ms. Wassana Chantem, Applied Chemistry programme, School of Science
- Mr. Suppajak Nanthinawakhun, Beauty Technology programme, School of Cosmetic Science
- Ms. Nada Hawan, Postharvest Technology and Logistics programme, School of Agro-Industry
- Advisor: Dr. Siripen Yiamjanya, lecturer of the School of Management
