{"id":410,"date":"2026-01-15T08:41:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenedasia.rmutt.ac.th\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:30:08","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenedasia.rmutt.ac.th\/?page_id=410","title":{"rendered":"Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#074de3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Thailand BCG Economy Model<\/strong><\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside Thailand (2021) - EP. 1 BCG Economy Model\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xeerHTp97GI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Thailand\u2019s BCG (Bio-Circular-Green) Economy Model<\/strong> is a national strategy to drive the country toward sustainable development. It integrates three key economic approaches: <strong>Bioeconomy, Circular Economy, and Green Economy<\/strong>. The model emphasizes the use of innovation to add value to agricultural products and natural resources, reduce waste, minimize environmental impacts, and elevate Thailand to a high-income nation in line with the Thailand 4.0 policy.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>The Three Pillars of the BCG Model<\/strong> including (1) <strong>Bioeconomy<\/strong>: The application of knowledge, technology, and innovation to upgrade agricultural production and biological resources into high-value products such as functional foods, cosmeceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, and biofuels, (2) <strong>Circular Economy<\/strong>: Maximizing resource efficiency by reusing and upcycling waste materials under a zero-waste concept to reduce waste generation and environmental impact, and (3) <strong>Green Economy<\/strong>: Environmentally friendly production and services that promote economic growth while maintaining ecological balance and addressing climate change.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Main Goals of the BCG Strategy<\/strong> (1) <strong>Wealth Creation<\/strong> &#8211; Increase the GDP contribution of the BCG economy to 4.4 trillion baht and triple the value of agricultural products, (2) <strong>Reducing Inequality<\/strong> &#8211; Distribute income to local communities with a target of increasing farmers\u2019 income to 240,000 baht per household per year, (3) <strong>Sustainability<\/strong> &#8211; Reduce resource consumption to two-thirds of current levels and decrease waste by 16.5 million tons.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Four Priority Sectors<\/strong>: a. <strong>Agriculture and Food<\/strong>, b. <strong>Health and Medicine<\/strong>, c. <strong>Energy, Materials, and Biochemicals<\/strong>, and d) <strong>Tourism and the Creative Economy<\/strong>. The BCG Model is aligned with Thailand\u2019s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>More information<\/strong>: <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.in.th\/eng\/background\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#073ee3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.bcg.in.th\/eng\/background\/<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#073ee3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Partnership &#8211; Wongphai (Biochar)<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wongphai Impact Trailer \u2013 Turning Waste into Climate Solutions\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VhejPkQnzro?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Wongphai<\/strong> is a Thailand-based sustainability enterprise founded around 2020\u20132021 with the aim of tackling climate change while strengthening rural economies. The company was established by Thai entrepreneurs who saw the environmental damage caused by agricultural waste burning and the missed opportunity to create value from abundant bamboo residues. Wongphai\u2019s core mission is to convert bamboo offcuts and other <strong>agricultural waste into biochar<\/strong>, a stable carbon material that improves soil health and permanently stores carbon in the ground, addressing both environmental and social challenges. Through this approach, the enterprise works at the intersection of <strong>carbon removal, sustainable agriculture, and community development<\/strong>, creating local jobs and supporting farmers with soil enhancement solutions that reduce reliance on chemical inputs. <strong>Wongphai also actively collaborates with multiple universities in Thailand<\/strong> on applied research and community projects, including partnerships that explore soil stabilization and biochar applications with institutions such as Kasetsart University and engagement in programs connected to <strong>Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT)<\/strong>, strengthening academic-industry ties in sustainability innovation.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Operationally, Wongphai <strong>works with local farming communities<\/strong> to collect biomass, produce biochar through controlled pyrolysis, and apply it back to agricultural land such as rice fields and cassava farms. The enterprise also <strong>integrates digital monitoring<\/strong> and verification systems in partnership with climate-tech organizations to ensure transparent measurement of carbon removal benefits. Its work has received international attention within the biochar and climate solution sectors, including independent assessments of its carbon removal potential and participation in sustainability and biodiversity forums such as the <strong>UNDP BIOFIN programme<\/strong> in Bangkok. At the national level, Wongphai contributes to reducing open-field burning and promoting regenerative agriculture, while globally it is recognized as part of the growing movement of nature-based carbon removal initiatives in Southeast Asia.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>More information<\/strong>: <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/planboo.eco\/project\/wongphai-biochar-project\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0736e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/planboo.eco\/project\/wongphai-biochar-project\/<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0745e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Partnership &#8211; Bangsean Heritage Hotel (Green Jobber &amp; Circular Economy)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/greenedasia.rmutt.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-523\" style=\"width:393px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenedasia.rmutt.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png 900w, https:\/\/greenedasia.rmutt.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/greenedasia.rmutt.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Commitment to a Greener Future<\/strong> &#8220;Recognizing the critical importance of environmental conservation and sustainable coexistence with the Bangsaen community, Bangsaen Heritage Hotel is dedicated to elevating our service standards to be environmentally friendly. We strictly focus on two core pillars as follows<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">&lt;<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Effective Waste Management<\/mark>&gt;<\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2022 <strong>Targeting Single-Use Plastic:<\/strong> Systematically transitioning from plastic to glass water bottles in guest rooms. Utilizing large, refillable dispensers for amenities to eliminate individual bottles. Reducing the use of plastic straws and Styrofoam containers.<br>\u2022 <strong>Waste Separation at Source:<\/strong> Implementing comprehensive waste separation with strategically placed color-coded bins for all areas. Conducting ongoing staff training to ensure correct separation of general, recyclable, and hazardous waste.<br>\u2022 <strong>Food Waste Management:<\/strong> Launching initiatives in buffet operations, focusing on precise production planning to minimize surplus and waste.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&lt;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Creating a Green Ecosystem &amp; Resource Conservation<\/mark>&gt;<\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u2022 <strong>Green Area Enhancement:<\/strong> Actively preserving and increasing the count of large trees, dedicated to creating urban &#8220;lungs&#8221; for the community. Prioritizing native plant species in landscaping to optimize water and fertilizer use.<br>\u2022 <strong>Water &amp; Energy Savings:<\/strong> Installing high-efficiency, low-flow water fixtures in all guest rooms. Converting all lighting to energy-efficient LEDs and using automated systems where appropriate.<br>\u2022 <strong>Guest Engagement:<\/strong> Actively promoting water and energy conservation through a voluntary, rewarding Linen Reuse Program for towels and sheets.<br>\u2022 <strong>Community Partnership:<\/strong> Formally supporting and participating in a regular, coordinated community beach cleanup program with the municipality and local members.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Official website<\/strong>: <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bs-heritagehotel.com\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0727e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.bs-heritagehotel.com\/<\/mark><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0736e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Uncle Daeng Mellon &amp; Lettuce Farm<\/mark><\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Uncle Daeng Melon &amp; Lettuce Farm<\/strong> is one of Pathum Thani\u2019s best-known agritourism destinations. Managed by <strong>Mr. Phet (Weerapong Su-Osot)<\/strong>, a new-generation Smart Farmer, the farm began with an investment of just over one hundred thousand baht. Within only four years, it had grown into a successful business generating millions of baht in annual revenue, inspiring many young people to return to their hometowns and pursue careers in modern agriculture.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 \u0e40\u0e2a\u0e49\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e39\u0e48\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e08 \u0e18\u0e38\u0e23\u0e01\u0e34\u0e08\u0e40\u0e07\u0e34\u0e19\u0e25\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07 \u201c\u0e1f\u0e32\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e21\u0e25\u0e38\u0e07\u0e41\u0e14\u0e07\u0e40\u0e21\u0e25\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19&amp;\u0e1c\u0e31\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e25\u0e31\u0e14\u201d \u0e08.\u0e1b\u0e17\u0e38\u0e21\u0e18\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35| \u0e40\u0e17\u0e04\u0e42\u0e19\u0e42\u0e25\u0e22\u0e35\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e27\u0e1a\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/89-CzTs_pAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The success of Uncle Daeng Melon &amp; Lettuce Farm is built on four key strategies.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>First, efficient water management.<\/strong> Half of the eight-rai property is dedicated to a reservoir capable of storing enough water for year-round farming, while the remaining four rai are used to cultivate melons, lettuce, and tomatoes. The farm uses mini-sprinkler and drip irrigation systems, recycling excess water back into the reservoir. By relying entirely on its own water supply, supplemented by annual rainfall, the farm has never experienced water shortages.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Second, smart farming technology.<\/strong> Supported by the Hydro-Informatics Institute, the farm has adopted solar energy, reducing electricity costs by approximately 50 percent. Automated irrigation and fertilization systems, along with sensors that monitor soil moisture, temperature, and humidity, help optimize crop production. Wireless sensor data is collected and analyzed to improve future cultivation, allowing the entire farm to be efficiently managed by only two workers.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Third, agritourism development.<\/strong> Visitors are invited to explore the melon greenhouses and fresh vegetable gardens, harvest fruit directly from the plants, and enjoy recreational activities such as boating and water cycling. The farm also features a caf\u00e9 serving a variety of food and beverages prepared with fresh farm ingredients.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Finally, value-added processing.<\/strong> In addition to selling fresh produce, the farm transforms its harvest into premium products such as fresh melon smoothies, dried cherry tomatoes, mulberry jam, fresh mulberry juice, and mulberry smoothies. These value-added products create additional income and enhance the farm\u2019s long-term sustainability.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Today, Uncle Daeng Melon &amp; Lettuce Farm stands as an outstanding example of how innovation, resource management, and creativity can transform modern agriculture into a sustainable and profitable business.<\/mark><br><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>More information<\/strong>: <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FarmLungDang\/?locale=th_TH\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0745e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FarmLungDang\/?locale=th_TH<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0745e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>RMUTT Go Green<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e17\u0e22\u0e32\u0e25\u0e31\u0e22\u0e2a\u0e35\u0e40\u0e02\u0e35\u0e22\u0e27 :\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e4c\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15 \u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e4c\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e48\u0e07\u0e41\u0e27\u0e14\u0e25\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21 \u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e4c\u0e42\u0e25\u0e01 RMUTT GO Green:save our life save our world\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fZuZfULuE38?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT) <\/strong>places strong emphasis on fostering environmental awareness and promoting a <strong>green society through the integration of sustainability concepts into its general education curriculum<\/strong>. All first- and second-year <strong>students are required to enroll in the course<\/strong> &#8220;<em><strong>Green University&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>, which is designed to provide both foundational knowledge and meaningful learning experiences that cultivate environmental consciousness. The course encourages students to develop a sense of responsibility toward environmental stewardship and to apply sustainable practices in their future professions as well as in their daily lives.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">In addition, the program actively engages both academic and support staff, who participate in attending student project presentations and activity showcases. During the event, students present innovative projects and environmentally friendly inventions that reflect their learning outcomes and commitment to sustainability.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>More information<\/strong>:<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.rmutt.ac.th\/sdgs-activities\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0736e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.eng.rmutt.ac.th\/sdgs-activities\/<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand BCG Economy Model Thailand\u2019s BCG (Bio-Circular-Green) Economy Model is a national strategy to drive the country toward sustainable development. 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