Hi, I'm Dr.Thadthong Bhrammanee (Ja-ay) (ดร.ทัดทอง พราหมณี จ๊ะเอ๋); Coordinator and co-founder of Thonghathai farm (The New Theory of Agriculture Learning Center (thadthong@gmail.com, +66 86 6233 357, Line ID: thadthong)

      I'm currently taking balance among three functions:

1. In volunteering; I'm a co-founder of Thonghathai Farm, a learning center and social lab for self-reliant agriculture based on the Sufficiency Economy philosophy, located in Phetchaburi, Thailand (FB:tht.farm) (thonghathai.org).  I am also the chair of the Cha-am-Na Yang-Khok Setthi Community-Based Tourism Club in Phetchaburi Province and a focal point for Phetchaburi Creative City under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Gastronomy.

2. In business; I assists my family in running a magazine and newspaper agent at Srithaipanit, Phetchaburi; the oldest book agent in the province. This makes me a witness of the digital transformation.

3. In academic; Currently the instructor at Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, conducting courses in the area of database systems, English for computing technology, and law of Information and Intellectual property. I was also the Assistant to the President for Digital Strategy at Phetchaburi Rajabhat University and a part-time lecturer at Mahidol University International College. I'm also an academic author at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.

    I completed my doctoral degree in Information Management at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. I also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Information Systems from the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. During my time in the USA, I worked as a database consultant. My undergraduate degree is from Mahidol University’s International Student Degree Program (ISDP).

     I earned an Outstanding Community Service Alumni Awardee 2015 of Mahidol University International College; I was humbled and honored to receive the Do-gooder: Sustainable Agriculture award from Phetchaburi province in 2022. I'm also  an ex- youth delegate of the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) and currently active in youth development. I also joined the Learning without Borders Newton Fund researcher links program (UK). Integrating digital technology, environmental asset, and learning, in order to narrow the opportunity gap and enhancing a sustainable society, is my special interest.

   At this point, on behalf of Thonghathai Center and communities in the neighborhood; we welcome you and voluntary sectors to visit our rural-life and exchange experiences for long lasting friendship and mutual understanding.