June,18 2025…Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul (2nd from right), Chairperson of the KASIKORNTHAI Foundation, and Associate Professor Dr. Uraipan Janvanichyanont (2nd from left), President of Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on academic and research collaboration.
The partnership aims to advance the development of plant-based medicines and related innovations, including health and wellness enhancement products, as well as the testing kits development for use in the quality control of medicinal plants and their extracts.
This initiative aligns with the “Medicinal Plants for Forest Restoration” approach under the Nan Sandbox Project, which aims to integrate various medical disciplines—modern medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and health sciences. This collaboration is expected to enhance the value and economic potential of medicinal plants, generating income for local farmers while contributing to the ecological restoration of Nan’s headwater forests—Thailand’s most vital watershed area.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Pakawan Thepsitthitharakorn (right), Vice President of the K-Agro Innovate Institute, and Dr. Jonathan Rante Carreon (left), Vice President of Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, recently.
