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Published: 20 October 2026 Author: Dr. Suradech Chongwannasiri Director of Social Value Thailand Association When Universities Rise in the Rankings, Who Benefits? If a university publishes more research papers, secures more patents, and climbs the global sustainability rankings, can we regard this as research success? The THE Impact Rankings 2026 placed seven Thai universities among the world’s top 100, including Chiang Mai University at 49th and Mahidol University at 56th. T

Published: 23 October 2026 Author: Dr. Kritsana Thiraphonphiphat Vice President of Social Value Thailand Association As Sustainable Finance Grows, Who Actually Benefits? Nearly one trillion baht demonstrates success in raising capital. But does it also demonstrate success in sustainable development? Thailand’s ESG bond market grew from approximately THB 23 billion in 2019 to an outstanding value of around THB 978 billion at the end of 2025. This reflects the progress of Thail

Thailand is entering the Social Value Era. And VVN is the power that will take us through the Valley of Death to the real IMPACT✨** Research and innovation are only “meaningful” when they actually produce economic, social and environmental outcomes. 25 Nov. SVFORUM - COP25 - Come follow the Catalyzing Policy, Capital & Innovation (4 EP) forum . Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nopporn Leepreechanon clearly emphasized that 🔹 The NRCT is not just the work of researchers, but also an ecosys

Project Owner: Research and Academic Services Center, Nakhon Sawan Campus Establishment Project, Mahidol University 🔹1. Case Overview Area of ​​operation Bueng Boraphet wetland area, Nakhon Sawan Province, which covers 9 sub-districts in 3 districts, with 5 pilot sub-districts as water user organizations and expanding to 4 more sub-districts. Processing time September 2021 – December 2022 Problems / Opportunities Violent conflict: Intense competition for water among user gro

Project Owner: Faculty of Engineering (Project Leader: Professor Dr. Phuangrat Khajitwichanukul) 🔹1. Case Overview Area of ​​operation 28 plots, consisting of 10 prototype plots, 18 expansion plots 5 areas: San Pa Tong District, Saraphi District, Hang Dong District, Mae Wang District (Chiang Mai Province) and Ban Hong District (Lamphun Province) Processing time July 2022 - June 2024 (2 years) Problems / Opportunities problem: Chemical-dependent agriculture results in chemica

Project Owner: Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University 🔹1. Case Overview Area of ​​operation 15 districts of Chiang Mai province Processing time January 2021 - December 2022 (2 years) Problems / Opportunities The need to manage disasters (floods and landslides) that cause damage to people's property, without a detailed and accurate water barrier database and hazard maps for problem-solving planning. Impact Verifier Status The report was prepared by the Thai Social Valu