Yotsanan Launches Poverty Alleviation Sandbox in Roi Et

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security launched a 5-dimension poverty alleviation Sandbox in Roi Et province.

•Professor Dr. Yotsanan Wongsawad and Mr. Nikorn Somklang launched the 5-dimension poverty alleviation plan on July 18, 2026, at Roi Et Rajabhat University.
•The project uses the Provincial Poverty Alleviation Platform (PPAP) to provide precise household-level assistance.
•The initiative targets five areas: economy, living standards, health, education, and social protection.
•Successful implementation in the Roi Et Sandbox will lead to nationwide expansion.

Overview

•On July 18, 2026, Professor Dr. Yotsanan Wongsawad and Mr. Nikorn Somklang opened the poverty alleviation operation in Roi Et province.
•The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) integrated their efforts to launch the 5-dimension poverty alleviation Sandbox.
•The project utilizes the Provincial Poverty Alleviation Platform (PPAP) with local universities serving as the central hub for coordination.
•MHESI's PPPConnext system identified 1,243,449 poor people from 303,444 households across 20 provinces.
•In the Roi Et area, a precision agriculture model for safe vegetable production has benefited 514 households, increasing average income by 3,414 baht per month per household.
•Mr. Nikorn Somklang stated that the Social Map database helped over 230,000 new vulnerable individuals receive state welfare card rights.
•Mr. Nikorn Somklang received household data of the poor in Roi Et province from the Provincial Governor to improve access to state welfare.
•The government will expand this model nationwide if the Roi Et Sandbox proves successful.

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Key Quotes

Yotsanan Wongsawad

"Poverty alleviation through MHESI is poverty alleviation through knowledge, technology, and innovation."

การแก้จนด้วย อววน. คือการแก้จนด้วยความรู้ เทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรม

Key Entities

Person

Yotsanan Wongsawad(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Nikorn Somklang(นิกร โสมกลาง)

Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Organization

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry leading the use of science and innovation to solve poverty.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for social protection and the welfare of vulnerable groups.

Roi Et Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏร้อยเอ็ด)

The venue for the launch and the entity that identified poor households in Roi Et.

PPPConnext

A data system of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation used to identify poor households.

Happiness Creation Center(ศูนย์สร้างสุข)

Centers established in every district nationwide by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

Place

Roi Et(ร้อยเอ็ด)ℹ️

The province serving as the pilot Sandbox area for the poverty alleviation plan.

Policy

5-Dimension Poverty Alleviation and Social Status Enhancement Plan through MHESI(แผนขจัดความยากจนและยกระดับฐานะทางสังคม 5 ด้าน ด้วย อววน.)

A pilot plan using science, research, and innovation to eliminate poverty across five dimensions.

Provincial Poverty Alleviation Platform

A platform known as PPAP used for precise and comprehensive poverty eradication at the provincial level.

Social Map

A central database for vulnerable people used by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

MSDHS care(พม. care)

An online platform launched by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.