• Provide assistance in the local community supporting the start-up of financially and socially  sustainable businesses through relevant education or resources (e.g. mentorship programmes, training workshops, access to university facilities).

  Prince of Songkla University (PSU), through the PSUBIC TED Fellow program, provides education, mentorship, and funding support to students and young entrepreneurs in developing innovative, financially viable, and socially sustainable businesses. 

  Under the TED Youth Startup initiative, supported by the Technology and Innovation-Based Enterprise Development Fund (TED Fund), PSU offers structured incubation programs that include: 

  • Mentorship and business model development through the PSUBIC TED Fellow program. 
  • Training and prototype development under the Proof of Concept Program, providing substantial funding to transform ideas into market-ready innovations. 
  • Access to university resources and expert supervision for product testing, design, and commercialization. 

          Examples of supported startups include: 

  • Mesthetics Health Co., Ltd. – developed Arte, a silicone product for nasal surgery (funded 1,260,720 THB). 
  • MedandTech Solution (Thailand) Co., Ltd. – developed Probrace, an assistive medical bed platform (funded 1,414,000 THB). 
  • Farm Pa Co., Ltd. – developed Farm Pa organic fertilizer for soil restoration (funded 1,436,500 THB). 
  • QiSol Project – produced dissolvable wound-healing sheets from natural extracts (funded 100,000 THB). 

          These initiatives demonstrate PSU’s ongoing efforts to support local entrepreneurs through mentorship, training workshops, funding access, and university-based innovation ecosystems, strengthening community entrepreneurship and promoting financially and socially sustainable start-ups. 

  
  

  
  

PSU Pattani Conducts Workshop to Alleviate Poverty through Goat and Sheep Farming Development 

A research team from Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus organized a hands-on training workshop for goat and sheep farmers under the Poverty Alleviation through Livestock Development Project in five coastal subdistricts of Pattani Province — Laem Pho, Talee Ayer, Bana, Bangtawa, and Bangpu. The activity, held on 13 February 2024 in Bangtawa Subdistrict, was conducted in collaboration with district livestock offices, local administrative organizations, and community leaders. 

The event was opened by Mr. Ma-ae Dolo, Mayor of Bangtawa Subdistrict Administrative Organization, and led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Thiantip Kraiprom, project leader and animal feed specialist, together with PSU science and technology students serving as trainers. Coordination was supported by Dr. Airnee Adasong, Deputy Head of the Strategic Poverty Reduction and Social Opportunity Enhancement Project, and the activity was funded by the Program Management Unit on Area-Based Development (PMU-A). 

The workshop focused on utilizing fishery by-products—such as fish scraps, seashells, and rice husks—to produce feed for goats, sheep, and poultry. Participants learned feed formulation, processing methods, and animal disease prevention techniques. The research team also distributed the prepared feed for farmers to use. 

This initiative is part of PSU Pattani’s broader mission to integrate education, research, and community engagement in tackling local poverty through sustainable occupational development and improved quality of life. 

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PSU Pattani Launches “App Tech Kan Tani: Ready-to-Use Technologies to Alleviate Poverty” 

        PSU, Pattani Campus, officially launched the “App Tech Kan Tani: Ready-to-Use Technologies” initiative, introducing 10 appropriate technologies designed to alleviate poverty and enhance community well-being in Thailand’s southern border provinces. The project, funded by the Program Management Unit on Area-Based Development (PMU-A), aims to strengthen local communities through practical, scalable technological solutions. 

        The launch event on 11 November 2024 was presided over by Dr. Petchdao Tohmina, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, with participation from government officials, private sector representatives, academia, and community leaders. The project is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kannikar Sahakaro, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, PSU Pattani, under the strategic research program for poverty alleviation. 

The initiative features 10 practical technologies, including: 

1. - A scrubber system to reduce smoke emissions and improve roasted fish production efficiency. 

   - A soil leveling and seawater filtration system for salt farms. 

   - A household-scale biomass stove for energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. 

   - Hybrid solar drying system combining solar energy with other heat sources 

   - High-value agricultural production and management technologies. 

   - Solar-powered hydroponic tomato cultivation. 

   - A model for using fermented feed to boost community economic growth. 

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The project’s target is to increase household income by at least 20% and improve the socio-economic status of 150 households (around 750 people) in Pattani Province. Its core strength lies in community participation, ensuring that technologies are relevant, applicable, and sustainable in addressing local poverty challenges. 

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