Goal 14: Life Below Water

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans,

seas and marine resources

SUN Thailand Awards

Siam University participated in the 9th Annual Conference of the Sustainable University Network of Thailand, held at Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage on February 17–18, 2025. On this occasion, faculty members, staff, and students from Siam University received awards for presenting research papers related to sustainability at the conference, which was held under the theme “Achieving Carbon Neutrality through the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy.” The awards received were as follows: Second Runner-Up Award “Community tourism project to preserve local areas. Case study: Saphan Temple Floating Market

Community Enterprise, Ratchaphruek, Bang Phrom” by Mr. Thiti Sirisong (SDG 6, 8, 14) , Merit Award – Poster

Presentation “Green Food: A Case Study of Fermented Soybean-Based Healthy Food Product (Vegetarian Fermented Fish or 'Pla Ra Jay')” by Mr. Thiti Sirisong (SDG 1,2, 8, 17), and Excellent Award – Student Project “Development of Coastal Communities and Marine Natural Resources: Case Study of Samakkee Fisheries Group, Moo 3, Klaeng District, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province” by Mr. Nikhil Chaurasia, Ms. Monthicha Chamkoet, and Mr. Satawat Fakkaew (SDG 13, 14, 17). One of the objectives of the first project aimed as environmental conservation for tourism. In the last project, students worked closely with the coastal community in Rayong Province, comprising approximately 80 members, who are facing challenges that led to the destruction of marine biodiversity—evidenced by coral bleaching—and have placed many fish species at risk of extinction. Their works cover many initiatives, including conserving and restoring marine and coastal resources, conserving and restoring mangrove forests, and addressing community problems arising from marine pollution.

Venice Siam: Khlong Bang Phathun

Thonburi, where Siam University is located, formerly known as "Thonburi Sri Mahasamut", means "a city located in an area with numerous rivers and canals flowing into the ocean at the Gulf of Thailand." Life along the canals, which was once vibrant, with boats navigating clean waterways teeming with a variety of aquatic life, is now endangered by urbanization and water pollution. In response, the University launches its “Venice Siam” project. Faculty and students from the Faculty of Business Management proposed an initiative to revive the waterways, aiming to restore ecological richness and help preserve the traditional canal-side way of life in Chom Thong District. In 2024, they launched a waste management project to protect the canal environment, linking it with activities to promote tourism along the Ratchamontri – Phasi Charoen – Bang Phatthun canal route. This initiative also seeks to generate income and foster community collaboration through a participatory and self- reliant approach, supporting local groups that sustainably rely on canal-side living. This year, the project has successfully launched a canal-side market and tourism activities, which have gained increasing popularity.