WIN-AUG

WU INTERNATIONAL
CONNECT
August 2021

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Honorable Consul of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E.
Fachry Sulaiman joined the meeting with Walailak

University

On August 13, 2021, Center for International Affairs (CIA) had a great honor to welcome H.E.
Fachry Sulaiman Consul of the Republic of Indonesia, Songkhla joined an online meeting
with Walailak University, Thailand and Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Indonesia.
The meeting warmly welcomed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Acting Director of
Center for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mullica Jaroensutasinee, Dean of School of
Science, and Asst. Prof. Jantira Rattanarat, Associate Dean of School of Science, Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Krisanadej Jaroensutasinee, Associate dean and Head of Center of Excellence for
Ecoinformatics, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchai Kanlayanapaphon, Head of Biology Department.
The meeting was also participated by Dr. Sugianto, M.Si. Dean of Faculty of Mathematics
and Natural Sciences, Dr. Arif Widiyatmoko the coordinator for faculty international affairs
and partnership, and other lecturers from Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Indonesia.

The meeting aim to discuss for the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) collaboration in
lecturers and student exchange, research project development, conferences, seminars and
training workshop. For the benefit of the two universities, a formal agreement will establish
as soon as possible.

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CIA and School of Science organized online
workshop on Dengue and Zika Prevention Campaign

47 participants from 19 countries around the globe participated in an online workshop on Dengue and Zika
Prevention Campaign between 2nd -20th August 2021 via zoom application platform. The training supported
by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Thailand, School of Science, and Center for
International Affairs (CIA), Walailak University.
The orientation program well organized on Monday, 2nd August 2021 at Walailak University, Thailand and
honored presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surin Maisrikrod, Vice President for Global Engagement and Faculty
Development, Asst. Prof. Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Director of Center for International Affairs and Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Mullica Jaroensutasinee, Dean of School of Science and Dr. Hataichanok Siriwadhanakul, The Director of
Human Resources Development Cooperation Division, TICA.
The objectives of workshop aim to deeply understanding of dengue and zika control and prevention and
expect the participants to be able to promote technical skills for an improving community in their home
country.

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CONGRATULATION!!! to Assistant Prof. Dr. CONGRATULATION!!!

Patnarin Supakorn on being appointed as
“Acting Director” for CIA

Center for International The School of Liberal Arts by the lead of Asst. Prof.
Affairs (CIA) warmly Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Associate Dean, continue to
welcome Asst. Prof. Dr. support and encourage lecturers to publish research
Patnarin Supakorn, to paper in many interested topics. Mr. Simon Moxon
CIA, and congratulate published “Using speech recognition to improve
on being appointed by pronunciation of ESL students, a case study of
the President as Acting English major students at Walailak University” in
Director of CIA. Dr. IAFOR Journal of Education Volume 9 Issue 3:
Patnarin Supakorn is Language Learning in Education (SCOPUS (Q4))

currently is Associate Dean of School of Liberal Arts.
She will serve CIA mission in international outlook,
cooperation and other strategic mission from
August 1, 2021 onward.

Mr. Thanaphas Dejpawuttikul has published “From Assistant Prof. Dr. Pairin Srisinthon has published
Archenemy the Nation to Intimate Other: Prince “The Results of Using Web Quest in Learning and
Damrong Rachanubhabs Travel in Burma and Teaching Chinese for a Tourism Course” in
Colonial Ecumen” in Journal of Burma Studies Vol. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and
Educational Research”, Vol.20, No.8 , August
26, no. 1, 2022 (SCOPUS Q2). 2021 (SCOPUS Q3).

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CONGRATULATION!!! Educating the next generation in
the SDGs

Congratulations to Dr. Pornchai Pornpanom on his The growing climate crisis has led to universities
success in publishing a paper on “Informatics in around the world looking at what they can do
Global Parasites and Wildlife” in Q1 Scopus ISI. Dr. improve sustainability in their communities. Key to
Pornchai Pornpanom is currently teaching at WU addressing this challenge is education and as part of
Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary International Walailak University’s efforts, Associate Professor Dr.
College. Phimphaka Harding of the School of Science in her
first year chemistry class has asked her students to
Congratulations to Dr. Narin Sontigun, lecturer of prepare short videos on ‘Chemistry and the UN’s
WU Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary International Sustainability Development Goals’. The UN
College on her achievement in publishing research Sustainability Development Goals, or SDGs are a
paper in Q1 Scopus ISI, Acta Tropica . framework designed to create a better, more
sustainable future for all.
The students were split into groups with each group
given one of the seventeen SDGs which range from
SDG1 – No Poverty to SDG4- Quality Education to
SDG17 Partnership for the Goals. In making the
videos, the students gained a deeper understanding
of the SDGs and the impact that chemistry can have
on a more sustainable future. Because of the current
pandemic, the students have had to work together
virtually helping them develop teamworking and
online collaborative skills that will be vital for them in
their future careers. We encourage you to take a
look at the videos they have created
here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcSi8k2Wy7fk
9BHDaq71TUtajTxPpOo-.

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Pickled fish-new high value added OTOP Product
developed by WU researcher.

Associate Prof. Dr. Monthon Lertcanawanichakul, WU lecturer and
researcher of School of Allied Health Science revealed that “Pla-som”
or Pickled fish is Fermented food products. The product is very
famous among Thai people in all part of Thailand. He found that
a process of fermentation was in a low quality. Most of
entrepreneur used a Tradition Fermentation and could be
contaminated with dangerous microoganisms or chemical to
cause consumer health problem. He started his research with
feeding lactic bacteria to get oLactobacillus salivarius or
Leuconostoc mesenterodies in liquid culture medium -de
Mann-Rogosa-Sharpe at 35-37 Celsius for 4-6 days and after that
he used centrifuge to spin and remove part of the sludge for
leaven in form of flour by using rice flour and glutinous rice flour
to seize. This research will help to improve Pickled fish for a
better quality favorite product.

On August 20, 2021, Assistant Prof. Dr. Amporn Marddent, Head of Center of
Excellence on Women and Social Security (CEWSS), Walailak University, Thailand in
collaboration with Thai Studies Program, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia
launched a Virtual book on “Gender, Security, and Women’s Human Rights in
Southern Thailand: Perspectives, Narratives, and Alternatives”. The book was
committed to complete after the end of the 2nd International Seminar on “Gender,
Security and Women’s Human Rights in Southern Thailand” on 26th September 2020.
To download the book, please visit http://www.wu-cewss.com/2021/gender-security-and-

womens-human-rights-in-southern-
thailand/?fbclid=IwAR3kHF_PqJOLYA5VGoE18e9fWY7bXYwTumXWG2UwP5_wN1IE5QSxHSAb5I4

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Mora bright - Nora serum,
New research product for commercial by WU Researcher

Assistant Prof. Dr. Moragot Chatatikun, lecturer of School of Allied Health Science and member of
Innovation and Health Products Excellence Center, Walailak University revealed that her research team from
Walailak University and Chulalongkorn University had studied the extraction of Som-khaek or Garcinia
atroviridis and mangosteen peel. The researcher used Nano-emulsion technology, and Nora serum to
product the new products under brand “Mora bright” to serve customers who have a problem of spot,
blemish, melisma, and freckle. “Mora bright” was rewarding a silver medal from National Research
Council of Thailand (NRCT) in 2020. More over this research published in Pharmacognosy Journal in year
2020, and won the 1st prize of Startup Prototype Showcases of the Entrepreneurial university from the
project of Walailak Enterpreneurial Ecosystem Development 2020 by her student team. The product can
be order from https://www.facebook.com/morabright.official .

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Walailak University -CIA co-host International Conference on
Smart Healthcare Technology and Patient Safety International

Conference on August 27, 2021

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poonpong Boonbrahm, Dean of School of Informatics, Walailak University was invited by
Changhua Christian Hospital (CCH), Taiwan to present on the topic of “Health Care Technology for Patient
Safety in Thailand” on August 27 August, 2021 at the international conference to celebrate the 125th CCH
Anniversary. His talk focused on “Augmented Reality in Healthcare . The conference co-hosted by Walailak
University - the Center for International Affairs (CIA).
"Patient-centered" and "Patient Safety" are the core concepts and goals of medical hospitals and health
institutions at home and abroad to promote medical quality, and they are also the criteria for moving
toward a high-trust organization; Taiwan Patient Safety Promotion Association has been for many years
Committed to promoting patient safety culture, enthusiastically counseling hospitals at all levels, and
holding observation meetings and workshops to promote patient safety.