On 19 March 2025, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp, Vice President of Walailak University, together with the Research and Innovation Institute of Excellence (RIIE), Walailak University, organized a seminar on “Household Waste Management and the Feasibility of Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Technology: Towards a Low-Carbon Nakhon Si Thammarat” at the Grand Fortune Hotel, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The event aimed to translate research outcomes into practical applications for local administrative organizations (LAOs), which play a vital role in waste management in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The seminar was financially supported by the Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research, and Innovation (PMU-C), TSRI.
The seminar was honored by Mr. Wittaya Khiaorod, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, who presided over the opening ceremony. Ms. Warin Chinwong, Chief Executive of Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Administrative Organization, also attended the event.
The first session featured experts from the School of Public Health, Walailak University, presenting approaches to household waste management towards achieving a low-carbon city. In the second session, speakers from diverse disciplines discussed “The Feasibility of Applying Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Technology for Waste Management in Local Administrative Organizations.” The presentations were delivered by experts from:
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School of Accountancy and Finance, Walailak University
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School of Multilingual Studies and General Education, Walailak University
