Agri Museum Awarded for Elderly Employment, Acts as "Living Museum" for Aging Society

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum received an outstanding award for its efforts in promoting employment and income for the elderly, highlighting its role in supporting Thailand's aging society.

•The Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum (Public Organization) was honored with an 'Excellent' award for its promotion of employment and income generation for the elderly.
•The award was presented by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on the occasion of National Elderly Day.
•The museum's initiative "Living Museum That Creates Lives" focuses on empowering the elderly by creating jobs and income opportunities, integrating their wisdom into the community and thereby supporting Thailand's transition into an aging society.
•This recognition underscores the museum's commitment to fostering a society where the elderly are valued as a source of wisdom and a contributing force, rather than solely recipients of care.

Overview

•The Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum (Public Organization), or Phor Chor Kor, received the "Excellent Organization Promoting Employment and Income for the Elderly" award.
•The award was presented during the National Elderly Day ceremony in 2026.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, represented by Permanent Secretary Kantapong Rangsesawang, presided over the award ceremony.
•This achievement reflects Phor Chor Kor's role as a "Living Museum That Creates Lives," implementing the King's philosophy and sufficiency economy principles.
•The initiative aims to improve the quality of life for the elderly through job creation, career development, and continuous income generation, supporting Thailand's aging society.
•Panja Ek Prasert Malai stated that the award serves as crucial encouragement for the organization's mission and emphasizes creating 'spaces of opportunity' for the elderly.
•Phor Chor Kor integrates agricultural knowledge, living practices, and self-reliance principles from the sufficiency economy into creative activities like knowledge transfer, vocational demonstrations, and participation in the sufficiency economy market.
•Phor Chor Kor will continue to develop programs for the elderly and serve as a center for agricultural learning, aiming to build a "Lifelong Learning Society."

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Key Quotes

Panja Ek Prasert Malai

"This outstanding award is a significant encouragement to drive the organization's mission effectively. The Agricultural Museum aims to create 'spaces of opportunity' for the elderly to have roles, value, and dignity, enabling them to transfer knowledge, wisdom, and experience to future generations through the concept of a 'Living Museum' that truly engages all age groups."

รางวัลระดับดีเด่นในครั้งนี้ ถือเป็นกำลังใจสำคัญในการขับเคลื่อนภารกิจขององค์กรให้เกิดผลอย่างเป็นรูปธรรม โดย พกฉ. มุ่งสร้าง “พื้นที่แห่งโอกาส” ให้ผู้สูงอายุได้มีบทบาท มีคุณค่า และมีศักดิ์ศรี สามารถนำองค์ความรู้ ภูมิปัญญา และประสบการณ์มาถ่ายทอดสู่คนรุ่นหลังผ่านแนวคิด “พิพิธภัณฑ์มีชีวิต” ที่เปิดโอกาสให้ทุกช่วงวัยได้มีส่วนร่วมอย่างแท้จริง

Key Entities

Organization

Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum (Public Organization)(สำนักงานพิพิธภัณฑ์เกษตรเฉลิมพระเกียรติพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว (องค์การมหาชน))

An organization that received an "Excellent" award for promoting employment and income for the elderly.

IAM(พกฉ.)

Abbreviation for the Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum (Public Organization), recognized for its work with the elderly.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)

The ministry that presented an "Excellent" award to the Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum for elderly employment initiatives.

Person

Mr. Kantapong Rangsewsawang(นายกันตพงศ์ รังษีสว่าง)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security who presided over the award ceremony.

Panja Ek Prasert Malai(พันจ่าเอก ประเสริฐ มาลัย)

Director of the Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum who commented on the award and the organization's mission.

Policy

The King's Philosophy(ศาสตร์พระราชา)

A set of principles underpinning the work of the Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum in improving citizens' lives.

Sufficiency Economy Philosophy(ปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง)

A guiding philosophy integrated into the Institute of the Royal Agricultural Museum's activities, particularly concerning sustainable livelihoods.