Udon Thani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior visited the Khok Nong Na plot, Mrs. Sumalee Kuliha, Ban Mak Tum, Mueang Udon Thani District, emphasizing expanding the good results to bring about concrete and continuous integration. To enable the people in the area to have a good, sustainable quality of life.
Today (March 16, 2024) at 12.40 hrs. at Plot Khok, Nong Na, Mrs. Sumalee Kuliha, No. 215 Ban Mak Tum, Na Kha Subdistrict, Mueang Udon Thani District. Udon Thani Province, Captain Suthiphong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Monitoring the drive for area development according to the prototype area development project for improving the quality of life according to new theories applied to Khok Nong Na, with Mr. Wanchai Kongkasem, Governor of Udon Thani Province, Mr. Rachan Sunhua, Governor of Nong Khai Province, Mr. Surasak Aksornkul, Deputy Governor of Udon Thani Province, Mr. Krit Arkhasriworn, Head of Udon Thani Provincial Office, Mr. Pairoj Sophaphon, Inspector Ge
neral of the Community Development Department, Mr. Phakhawat Khampuang, Udon Thani Provincial Development Officer, Mr. Sajit Chandrasiri, Udon Thani Province Local, on this occasion, Mr. Wimon Surasen. Udon Thani District Chief Along with government officials in the area, Mr. Sathian Rodbunma, village headman of Na Kha Subdistrict, Mr. Jirawat Phosri, headman of Ban Mak Tum, Village No. 16, and village headman in the area of ??Mueang Udon Thani District, Mr. Wirot Sriphan, President of the Nakha Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mrs. Sumalee Kuli. Looking for the owner of the strange Khok Nong Na along with partners in the Khok Nong Na network in the Mueang Udon Thani District, totaling more than 100 people joining in to welcome.
Captain Suthiphong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, said that today he came to give encouragement. and came to visit so that the news of the visit could spread throughout the country that P’ Sumalee Kuliha and her husband were an example. ‘People
are happy’ from making khok, swamp, and rice fields until they are completely free of debt. It is a model for adhering to the philosophy of sufficiency economy that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great said that there must be 9 steps: enough to eat, enough to live on, enough to be cool, followed by making merit, making alms, knowing how to process and preserve food in order to store it to eat and use for a long time, after which it is sold. And the last thing is to gather network partners. Some people have 1 rai, 2 rai, 3 rai, 6 rai in order to create further development power. For example, if we have 100 houses, 20 pumpkins per house, save 10 for eating. When combined, we There will be 1,000 fruits, which can be processed and sold as fresh fruits, which can also be marketed at wholesale. and can negotiate the selling price Importantly, it is food that is safe from chemicals. which will make our community and society happy and prosperous
‘All these things His Maj
esty the King He explained that it is “Araya Kaset”. Araya means prosperity, Kaset means land. The land is the source of food for everything. Therefore, a land that is prosperous will be beautiful. There is a winding Sai Kai Canal. There is land that is high, middle, low, level, hilly, hump, plain, and low-lying in order to improve our quality of life by improving the area, improving the soil, making the land fertile. which His Majesty the King has a royal wish to see ‘The country is stable. The people are happy’ by means of making the nation stable. For people to be happy, they must correct wrongs. As the second royal command given to the courtiers said: ‘The country is stable. People are happy Correct the wrong thing Continuing in the royal wishes Under the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy’ by continuing, maintaining and expanding the royal ideas of His Majesty the King. His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, as His Majesty the King commanded, ‘We will continue, maintain, and build upon and rule the lan
d with righteousness. For the benefit and happiness of the people forever.’ The word ‘continuation’ means to make it suitable for our morals or preferences or social landscape. But the basic foundation must be like P’ Sumalee’s, that is, from the beginning, all she had done was debt. Until I came to work in Khok Nong Na until my life was out of debt. Even though I’m happy which is the philosophy of sufficiency economy There is an important principle: self-reliance, growing 3 crops, 4 benefits, namely “enough to eat”, consisting of vegetables, fruits, bananas, rice, sugarcane, and pets. Because food comes mainly from plants, “sufficient” includes plants used to make utensils, chairs, firewood, charcoal, basket weaving, basket weaving, and splash mats. “Enough” means wood used to make shelter, such as bamboo, teak, and The 4th benefit: “When it’s cool” keeps us cool, reduces global warming, and the weather and rain fall according to the season. These 4 things will make ourselves and our families happy. But if w
e “make merit and give alms,” the result will make society moral and ethical. have a good heart Fear of committing sin, including “making merit” with monks, making merit with monks Making merit with the religion according to the beliefs we believe in will cause people to take care of each other and provide training. Preserve cultural traditions in society Make society happy, “make alms”, share with your neighbors, give to the poor, give to those in need. On the basis of moderation, that is, not causing oneself distress. It will create happiness that is superior to family happiness. It is about making society happy because of “compassion supporting the world” through generosity. With sacrifice, in addition to what is left over to eat, you must know how to preserve food. Because of the products that come out It took a long time to come out and use. Or sometimes they are already ripe and have not yet been completely eaten, such as bananas. In the short term, make banana orchid. Make candied bananas Long term dry
ing bananas Or make banana powder to use instead of rice instead of medicine to reduce acid reflux. By drying it out and then grinding it into powder. And the rest is used to earn income. which P’Sumalee Kuliha has brought products from Khok Nong Na to sell until earning daily, monthly, yearly income. But what needs to be increased? The big issue is how to create a group together. such as in Phetchabun province There is a grouping. Khok Nong Na network partners agreed to plant at least two vegetable gardens of the same type that meet market needs. By contacting Lemon Farm which focuses on growing non-toxic vegetables Then gather together to sell Until it became today Grow plants that are agreed upon in every home group. Then they collect the produce and deliver it. This village becomes a market share. (Market Share) from Lemon Farm more than 12%, which brings benefits: 1) villagers do not have to find a market 2) villagers are guaranteed a fair price And large entrepreneurs, namely Modern Trade, do not need t
o find produce. Because this village has already sent it to you. Until now, this group has been able to purchase a refrigerated truck to transport vegetables to Bangkok by themselves,’ Mr. Aek Suthipong added.
Mr. Captain Suthipong further added that Today we have to work together to think about how to create a powerful group. Create bargaining power in marketing The power to create a position for a better quality of life ‘Take one step at a time. Eat one bite at a time.’ Make the basics sufficiency. All of these steps can occur simultaneously. You have to help persuade each other. Let’s go help each other and tell our brothers and sisters in the village to help each other. A group of small people creates great power. By asking the Governor of Udon Thani Province and the District Chief of Udon Thani City Encourage the formation of groups starting from 10 houses to produce concrete results. Including cooperation with the Udon Thani Community Education and Development Center Invite villagers who have no land t
o join together to plant bananas. Plant trees that produce produce during the rainy season. including medicinal plants, short-lived plants, or anyone who raises frogs or fish in the Khok Nong Na area of ??the Udon Thani Community Education and Development Center. and allowing villagers to collect produce for the benefit of the people This will allow the area of ??the Community Education and Development Center to help the people. And it is a learning resource area for study tours of various groups of people, including those in the Khok Nong Na network.
Captain Ek Suthipong said at the end that in addition, number 1, if we have the power It is necessary to make more holes for Khanom Krok or swamps in order to have space to store water. Second, what His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great taught that there are 3 types of forests, 4 benefits come from 5 levels of trees: tall trees, medium trees, short trees, and creeping trees that spread across the ground. and undergro
und tubers Should be completely planted to create a complete forest, including heritage trees such as rubber trees and palm trees because they are still few. And lastly To have native chickens and laying hens, which at present the Ministry of Interior has informed the governors of every province. Encourage all students and fellow citizens Eat at least 2 chicken or duck eggs per day for complete nutrition. and create food security Along with planting vegetables in the kitchen garden. According to the royal initiative on strengthening food security of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn ‘This house has love. grow your own vegetables’ and all the way to the underground water bank To keep the area moist These things will be effective. Provincial Governor and District Chief Must be a leader in integrating and fostering the power of network partners in the area. Help support and drive concrete results. By jointly thinking and talking, jointly planni
ng, jointly doing continuously. in order to jointly receive benefits This will allow the citizens to have a good quality of life in a sustainable way.
Mrs. Sumalee Kuliha said that since making khok, swamp, and rice fields, in the past they only made rice fields. When I received the Khok Nong Na project, I felt that my life was better in every aspect. I grew vegetables, did many things, ate, shared, made merit, and sold the leftovers. Group members exchanged with each other. We have always supported each other. The elders kept coming to visit, happy, proud, unable to speak, and overwhelmed with emotion. In the past, they raised wild boars and white pigs, but the price of pigs dropped and they developed disease. So they stopped raising them. Today, there are chickens, cows, shellfish, shrimp, and fish in rotation. Get items for sale every day I have money daily, monthly, yearly. Before, I had a lot of debt. Because in the past, I only farmed rice fields and the cost of fertilizer and medicine was expensive. S
o I turned to planting potatoes and sugar cane, and there was nothing left as before. Then go buy vegetables to sell. Sold it all and made a profit. If you don’t sell everything, you won’t make a profit. When the village headman announced that there was a Khok Nong Na project, he applied and went for training with the Udon Thani Community Education and Development Center. Now that I’m out of debt, I’m happy physically and mentally. I’m happy to see officials come to visit all the time. It gives me morale and will keep fighting, never giving up because of your constant support. The District Chief, the Senior Permanent Secretary, and the Development Workers keep stopping by to visit. I am glad and proud to be able to participate in this project of His Majesty the King and His Majesty the King. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great made food available, and what was left to eat was collected and distributed. Glad that this project is sustainable. In the past, I had to buy them, but there was nothing left.
How much money did you make if you didn’t have anything left because you had to buy? Come now, don’t buy. One day you can sell vegetables for 400-500 baht, then you can keep them, there is nothing to pay. Because it belongs in the plot itself.
Mr. Praphan Sriin, village headman of Non Sung Phu Thong, Village No. 11, Ban Chan Subdistrict, said that he applied to join the project to develop a model area for improving the quality of life according to new theories applied to Khok, Nong Na, Khok, Nong Na, Ban Chan, for which he received 1 budget support. Rai, but personally I already have faith and passion in the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy and new theories. So do it little by little. Until they had completed all 6 rai of their land, until today there are brothers and sisters who own 4 other plots of land next to them and have followed suit. As a result, the villagers now live well, eat well, have vegetables in their gardens, no need to buy them, there are eggplants, galangal, lemongrass, bananas, coconuts,
mangos, and more. There is so much fish for consumption that one cannot finish it, which is considered truly sustainable.
Source: Thai News Agency