DASTA wins 2026 Lertrat Award for Bo Suak Model

Thansettakij•Economy•54m ago

Reader Briefing

The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) received the 2026 Lertrat Award for the Bo Suak Model's success in community-based tourism development.

•DASTA won the 2026 Lertrat Award in the category of participatory public administration for the Bo Suak Model.
•The Bo Suak Model in Nan Province transformed cultural capital and 750-year-old kiln sites into economic opportunities.
•The initiative increased average per capita income for Bo Suak residents from 47,371 baht to 72,385 baht per year.
•Bo Suak received the Best Tourism Villages 2024 award from UN Tourism and the Kinnaree Award three times.

Overview

•DASTA received the 2026 Lertrat Award for the Bo Suak Model, which serves as a prototype for poverty reduction through tourism.
•The Bo Suak Model in Nan Province focused on preserving 750-year-old ancient kilns and Eastern Lanna artistic wisdom to prevent their disappearance.
•Since 2017, DASTA and local partners collaborated to integrate knowledge, budgets, personnel, and innovation to develop the community.
•Bo Suak Subdistrict Administrative Organization supported area development and infrastructure with over 31 million baht.
•Average per capita income for Bo Suak residents grew by 52.80%, reaching 72,385 baht per year, with tourism income at 3.87 million baht in the latest year.
•Tourist arrivals increased from approximately 3,500 to nearly 10,000 people per year, leading to reverse migration of young people returning to their hometowns.
•A Bo Suak Model Prototype Learning Center was established to share sustainable tourism development lessons with other communities.
•Siripakorn Chiewsamut stated that DASTA's goal is to ensure local people are happy, have income, and a good quality of life while preserving cultural assets.

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Key Quotes

Siripakorn Chiewsamut

"DASTA wants to change from Transaction to Transformation, from short-term transactions or activities toward creating continuous and sustainable value."

อพท. ต้องการเปลี่ยนจาก Transaction สู่ Transformation จากการทำธุรกรรมหรือกิจกรรมระยะสั้น ไปสู่การสร้างคุณค่าที่เกิดขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่องและยั่งยืน

Key Entities

Organization

Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration(องค์การบริหารการพัฒนาพื้นที่พิเศษเพื่อการท่องเที่ยวอย่างยั่งยืน (องค์การมหาชน))

An organization that develops special areas for sustainable tourism and received the 2026 Lertrat Award.

DASTA(อพท.)

The abbreviated name for the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration.

Bo Suak Subdistrict Community Tourism Promotion Club(ชมรมส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวโดยชุมชนตำบลบ่อสวก)

The lead entity in managing tourism and regulating community rules in Bo Suak.

Bo Suak Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.บ่อสวก)

The organization that provided over 31 million baht for area development and infrastructure in Bo Suak.

Bo Suak Health Promoting Hospital(รพ.สต.บ่อสวก)

The entity supporting safety, hygiene, and health tourism standards in Bo Suak.

Nan Provincial Community Research Center(วชช.น่าน)

The academic entity supporting research on natural dyes and tie-dye in Bo Suak.

Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Nan(มทร.ล้านนา น่าน)

The institution that implemented AI technology for pattern and packaging development in Bo Suak.

Tourism Authority of Thailand(ททท.)ℹ️

The organization that assisted in public relations and market linking for the Bo Suak community.

UN Tourismℹ️

The international organization that granted Bo Suak the Best Tourism Villages 2024 award.

Person

Siripakorn Chiewsamut(นายศิริปกรณ์ เชี่ยวสมุทร)

The Director of the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA).

Place

Bo Suak Subdistrict(ตำบลบ่อสวก)ℹ️

A location in Nan Province used as the site for the Bo Suak Model tourism development.

Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The province where Bo Suak Subdistrict is located.