August 21, 2026 — Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Jamrussit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, presided over the opening of the “Integrated Lac Learning Center”, established under Mahidol University’s Policy Lab Project for Fiscal Year 2025. The opening ceremony was held at the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, in Sop Prap District, Lampang Province.
The learning center was established to provide comprehensive knowledge about lac, covering its biology, cultivation, processing, and utilization. It also aims to connect academic knowledge with local resources and contexts, promoting value creation and the sustainable use of local resources.
The event featured a special lecture titled “Discovering Lampang Lac: A Tiny Insect with Great Opportunities,” along with learning activities through exhibitions and hands-on workshops. These included fabric dyeing with lac dye, tie-dyeing techniques, and learning about the utilization of water generated from the lac-washing process. Approximately 70 participants attended the event, including teachers, students, local government representatives, private-sector organizations, and Mahidol University personnel.
The event highlights the university’s role in connecting knowledge in science and environmental studies with local wisdom and resources. It provides opportunities for learning, knowledge development, and the appropriate and sustainable management of local resources, while contributing to sustainable development at the community level.
