On January 16, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Rojana Chantasa, Director of the Research and Development Institute, along with the research team, visited Kunnapat Spa in Spana Kluai, Ban Dong District, Udon Thani Province. They were warmly welcomed by Mr. Kunnapat Vattanakul. The purpose of the visit was to discuss local issues and needs with community participation, ensuring that the community receives sustainable development through knowledge transfer. This aligns with the Rajabhat University Strategy for Local Development, which focuses on improving the quality of life in grassroots communities. The goal is to use innovations to enhance health tourism and the quality of life within local communities, as well as to develop a community learning center that utilizes research and innovation to improve living standards.

This initiative integrates research knowledge by collaborating with various departments at the university, which play a key role in driving progress to reduce inequality in the community. The aim is to ensure that the community benefits fully from the project and experiences sustainable development. This approach aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:

– **Goal 1: End Poverty**
– **Goal 9: Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization, Innovation, and Infrastructure**
– **Goal 15: Protect, Restore, and Promote the Sustainable Use of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Sustainably Manage Forests, Combat Desertification, Halt Land Degradation, and Restore Land, and Halt Biodiversity Loss**
– **Goal 17: Strengthen the Means of Implementation and Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development**

Through this collaboration, the aim is to create a long-term impact, reduce inequality, and ensure that the community can make the most of this development initiative in a sustainable way.