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Social Innovation Platform in
Southern Thailand

  • Sector: Food Systems, Peacebuilding, Social Cohesion
  • Country: Thailand
Social Innovation Platform - Southern Thailand

Agirre Lehendakaria Center in collaboration with UNDP Thailand. 

Profiles and Narratives
Aminah
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Somchai
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Sobri
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Sofia
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Sudarat
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Ahmad
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Abdul
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Aadam
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Suhaime
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Pattamon
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Achara
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Impact Levels
  • Community actions11
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  • Small and mid scale initiatives12
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  • Large scale initiatives5
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  • New public services2
    • string(8) "87.50000" string(123) "#5CA897 0.00000%,#5CA897 34.37400%,#59747F 34.37500%,#59747F 71.87400%,#C38482 71.87500%,#C38482 87.49900%,#EC5D65 87.50000"
  • New regulation mechanisms2
    • string(8) "93.75000" string(159) "#5CA897 0.00000%,#5CA897 34.37400%,#59747F 34.37500%,#59747F 71.87400%,#C38482 71.87500%,#C38482 87.49900%,#EC5D65 87.50000%,#EC5D65 93.74900%,#A73E7D 93.75000"
NameAminah
Age29
JobCafe owner
Key narrative

There is a lack of add value in local production.

NameSomchai
Age39
JobRestaurant owner and food designer
Key narrative

There is a need to identify shared value on food as a tool to build trust among different ethnicity.

NameSobri
Age36
JobMeat factory owner
Key narrative

We need to build capabilities and skills and create a network for local entrepenuers.

NameSofia
Age51
JobPublic servant
Key narrative

The Deep South food system should be restructurated.

NameSudarat
Age24
JobSocial worker
Key narrative

Food as a driver for development.

NameAhmad
Age47
JobFisherman
Key narrative

  There is a lack of regulation to protect the local fisherman and it´s changing their way of life.

NameAbdul
Age39
JobDoctor and business owner
Key narrative

There is a lack of add value in local production.

NameAadam
Age23
JobSmall restaurant
Key narrative

Create a south identity (Pattani-Malayan) ) through food.

NameSuhaime
Age43
JobJournalist, Cafe Owner
Key narrative

The whole food system must be developed to prioritize local way of life.

NamePattamon
Age60
JobFarmer
Key narrative

The three southernmost provinces do not have enough producers to generate high economic return.

NameAchara
Age30
JobMunicipal market owner
Key narrative

Organic products are attractive for a specific  group with high purchasing power, there is no incentive for mass consuming.

The Social Innovation platform in Southern Thailand focuses on the transformation of the current food system in the area. This is one of the richest regions in the field of gastronomy, agriculture and fishing.

However, even before the Covid-19, the food system was already struggling from many challenges in different areas, such as lack of infrastructure, aging population and shortage of skilled labor, youth migration, uncertain political situation, antagonism between rural and urban areas, rubber monoculture, etc. Furthermore, since the outbreak, food production and the supply chain have been disrupted and many people are threatened with acute food insecurity.

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Within this context, the Social Innovation Platform aims to promote the local food industry and the region's culinary heritage, working as an integration engine that brings together a variety of actors, and interconnect existing and new initiatives to enable a systemic transformation.

 

Currently, on the basis of the conducted listening work in Southern Thailand, a series of solutions proposals are being co-designed to fit the local needs and opportunities, including initiatives to help young entrepreneurs in the food-industry rebuild their businesses after COVID-19 and adjust to the "new normal".

 

Deep Listening report

Southern Thailand - Deep Listening ReportDownload
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