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ASEAN Discovery
A Journey of Culture, Innovation & Friendship
“Explore Thailand. Connect with ASEAN. From as a Global Citizen!”
This program, organized by the Center of Innovation for Society, KMUTT, is a chance for participants to experience Thailand in a fun and exciting way. Before the trip, participants will join online meetings and icebreaker activities to meet Thai friends and learn about Thailand’s history, culture, youth, and economy. Once participants arrive, they will take part in hands-on workshops, cultural visits, and company tours to learn more about Thai society. Participants will explore Thai pop culture, craft their own leather goods, cook traditional Thai food, visit businesses that care for the environment, and see famous historical sites. These experiences will help participants understand ASEAN culture, improve their communication skills, and make new international friends.
This is not just a trip! It is a special experience that will help participants grow and see the world in a new way!
What You Get
Empathy for Local Communities
By engaging with ASEAN friends, artisans, farmers, and business owners, participants will develop a deeper appreciation for local traditions, craftsmanship, and daily life.
Hands-on experiences, such as leather crafting, cooking workshops, and cultural visits, will help participants understand the values, struggles, and strengths of local communities.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Throughout the program, students will interact with Thai peers, business professionals, and community members, enhancing their communication and teamwork skills.
The program will build confidence in cross-cultural interactions, making it easier for students to connect with people from different backgrounds in the future.
Global Citizen Mindset
Exposure to Thailand’s economy, culture, and sustainable business models will help participants understand ASEAN’s role in the global landscape.
Through cultural immersion and reflection, participants will gain a broader perspective on global challenges and opportunities, preparing them to be open-minded and adaptable global citizens.
Learning Contents
Cultural Workshop
Cultural Workshop
Discover Thai creativity through hands-on cultural workshop, from crafting leather goods to cooking local dishes. Students explore traditional skills, learn from local masters, and create something meaningful while connecting with the culture through taste, touch, and teamwork. It’s where making becomes a way to understand and appreciate Thai identity.
Cultural Visit
Cultural Visit
Step into the heart of Thai culture with guided visits to historic temples, mixed-religion communities, dance classes, and local museums. These immersive experiences open a window into Thailand’s rich history, everyday life, and shared values—helping students see how tradition, belief, and modern life come together in vibrant harmony.
Industry Visit
Industry Visit
Explore Thai innovation in action through visits to eco-farms, sustainable factories, and local markets to gain insight into how businesses balance tradition with new ideas, sustainability with success. These visits reveal the real-world impact of social entrepreneurship and inspire students to think globally and act responsibly in business and design.
Example Program
Day 1: Program Briefing
Program Briefing
Orientation of Hotel Area and Student interactions
Familiarization of Campus
Day 2: Cultural Workshop
AM: ASEAN POP : Economy, Youth and Community
PM: ASEAN POP : Interactive Activity to understand Pop Culture
Day 3: Cultural Workshop
AM: Leather Craft Workshop : Market Visit for Material Sourcing
PM: Leather Craft Workshop : Hands-on Crafting
Day 4: Cultural Workshop
AM: ASEAN Food : Fresh Market Visit for Local Ingredient Sourcing
PM: ASEAN Food : Cooking Workshop
(Experience Fresh Market Business, Local and Adapted Cooking Method)
Day 5: Industrial Visit
AM-PM: Safetist Farm : Community Development
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Day 6: Industrial Visit and Cultural Visit
AM: Qualy Factory Visit
(Experience the Business driven by Sustainable Development)
PM: Ayutthaya Old Town Walk
(Experience the UNESCO Heritage and Tourism Management)
Day 7: Cultural Visit
AM-PM: Weekend Market, Secondhand Product Market
(Experience Shopping Culture and Tourism Industry)
Day 8: Cultural Workshop and Industrial Visit
AM: Look at ASEAN : Small Conversation with Foreigner about ASEAN
(Experience First-Hand Information of ASEAN Image from the World)
PM: Industrial Visit 3: The Development of Restaurant Business
(Experience the use of Cultural asset to drive the business)
Day 9: Cultural Visit
AM: Khudijeen area : Mixed-Cultural Community, Multi- religious -Christian Muslim and Buddhist
(Experience how People from Different Background Build the Mixed Cultural Community)
PM: Museum Siam and Old Town Walk
(Experience Local Business and Tourism Industry)
Day 10: Cultural Workshop and Industrial Visit
AM: Workshop Reflection
PM: Farewell Party
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