Dr. Thiam Chokwatana's Sufficiency Agriculture Project at Saha Group Industrial Park - Lamphun

The project aims to serve as a central agricultural learning center for the surrounding community. In 2024, the Company organized skill development activities for employees of Saha Group Industrial Park - Lamphun, in collaboration with the Lamphun Provincial Office of Welfare and Labor Protection. This initiative, under the project “Good Workers Following the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, Lamphun Province, in Honor of His Majesty the King's 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024,” invited local entrepreneurs to participate. The Company supported the project by providing space at Dr. Thiam Chokwatana's Sufficiency Agriculture Project in Lamphun for the opening ceremony. The Company staff also served as trainers for the workshop on “Growing Vegetables in Recycled Materials,” utilizing the space within the establishment to benefit employees by imparting knowledge and creating supplementary income. This initiative also extends the Royal Initiative of New Theory Agriculture, promoting self-sufficiency among employers and employees in line with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy.

Training and Seminars for Subsidiary Employees

As part of the project, the Company invited subsidiaries such as TNLX Co., Ltd., Wacoal Lamphun Co., Ltd., and Thai President Foods Public Co., Ltd., Lamphun Branch, to participate in activities and organize training seminars for their employees. Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company Limited supported the venue and provided trainers for various topics, including:

• Providing knowledge on food preservation, growing kitchen vegetables, and making herbal drinks for employees of Wacoal Lamphun Co., Ltd.
• Agricultural training seminars to create supplementary occupations for employees of TNLX Co., Ltd.
• Skill enhancement training for employees of Thai President Foods Public Co., Ltd., Lamphun Branch, who are nearing retirement, covering topics such as making salted eggs, herbal soap, and herbal drinks.

Promoting Employment for Vulnerable Groups

Dr. Thiam Chokwatana's Sufficiency Agriculture Project in Lamphun not only serves as a central agricultural learning center but also promotes the employment of vulnerable groups, such as retirees or individuals without formal education but with the skills and capabilities to work or serve as local wisdom keepers. In 2024, the project employed 9 local workers, with a total employment value or wages amounting to THB 2,402,232.

Opening Learning Spaces at Dr. Thiam Chokwatana's Sufficiency Agriculture Project

In addition to promoting learning, Dr. Thiam Chokwatana's Sufficiency Agriculture Project, located within the Saha Group Industrial Park, has opened its spaces to various external groups. These include farmers, students, government and private sector, and interested members of the public. In 2024, the project welcomed 12 groups, totaling 419 visitors, to observe and learn about agricultural practices within the project.

Maintaining Environmental Quality for Community Safety and Hygiene

The Company has a policy of reusing 100% of treated water from the Saha Group Industrial Park, Lamphun within the area, without discharging it into public spaces. This approach aims to minimize environmental and community impacts, ensuring safety and confidence in the use of treated wastewater that meets standards. In 2024, Dr. Thiam Chokwatana's Sufficiency Agriculture Project utilized a total of 206,424 cubic meters of treated wastewater.

Currently, the Dr. Thiam Chokwatana Sufficiency Agriculture Project in Lamphun Province produces 28 types of agricultural products that have been certified under the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards. This GAP certification signifies that the products are of high quality, meet the specified standards, and are produced through processes that are safe for both farmers and consumers. Additionally, the project emphasizes the optimal use of resources to promote agricultural sustainability and prevent environmental pollution. The project places great importance on continuous certification to ensure that its products are recognized and trusted. Consequently, the Company renews these certifications every three years for fruits and every two years for vegetables.

Benefits from the Dr. Thiam Chokwatana Sufficiency Agriculture Project

In 2024, the benefits derived from the Dr. Thiam Chokwatana Sufficiency Agriculture Project generated a value for the Company. This value encompasses the efficient use of natural resources and the revenue from the sale of products within the project area with total benefits of THB 2,274,654.