{"id":2782,"date":"2026-03-10T11:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:11:40","slug":"standardizing-gem-labs-globally-driving-trust-and-sustainability-in-the-gems-and-jewelry-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=2782","title":{"rendered":"Standardizing Gem Labs Globally: Driving Trust and Sustainability in the Gems and Jewelry Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2782\" class=\"elementor elementor-2782\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184f6ba e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"184f6ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783cacc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"783cacc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 To maintain excellence and international recognition, the Gemological Laboratory of the Faculty of Gems, Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, prioritises the continuous upkeep of the GIT Standard (R-GIT-03) certified by the National Gem and Jewellery Research and Development Institute (Public Organisation). This 12-month surveillance audit is designed to rigorously evaluate the laboratory\u2019s operational consistency, equipment precision, and personnel proficiency in accordance with national registration criteria. By strictly adhering to these standards, the laboratory not only demonstrates its internal management efficiency but also reinforces stakeholders&#8217; trust and confidence in the Thai gem and jewellery industry. Ultimately, this commitment ensures the delivery of reliable academic and technical services, fostering sustainable growth and enhancing the nation&#8217;s competitive edge in the global market.<\/p><p><strong>Project Coordinator: <\/strong>Assistant Professor Dr. Nantharat Bunnag, Dean of the Faculty of Gems, Chanthaburi Campus<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f900c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3f900c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32fc15 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d32fc15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588c409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"588c409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2786\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad0d45f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad0d45f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b192893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b192893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2787\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0ec8a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b0ec8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00f717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b00f717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 To undergo the 12-month surveillance audit in accordance with GIT Standard (R-GIT-03) requirements, ensuring continuous quality assurance and precision in gemstone testing. This objective aims to elevate academic service standards to an international level, thereby fostering peak confidence within the Thai jewelry industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50fd267 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50fd267\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebd334 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ebd334\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e63c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81e63c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2788\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd68f59 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd68f59\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21e7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a21e7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2789\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14bb959 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14bb959\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653033e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"653033e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Program Activities:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The activity begins with a comprehensive preparation of management and technical systems to align with the GIT Standard (R-GIT-03) criteria. This is followed by a formal surveillance audit by GIT assessors, which includes verifying the precision of gemological analytical instruments, evaluating staff technical competencies, and conducting on-site inspections of end-to-end laboratory workflows. These steps ensure that all evaluation results and recommendations are integrated to maximise testing accuracy and comply with national laboratory registration standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1434d1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1434d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362d214 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"362d214\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0970915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0970915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2783\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 370w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617351e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"617351e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5db1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db5db1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Expected Outcomes (Impacts):<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The successful audit bolsters regional quality infrastructure (SDG 9) and promotes ethical economic growth within the gemstone industry (SDG 8). By maintaining rigorous standards, this activity minimises supply chain discrepancies, supporting responsible production and consumption (SDG 12). Ultimately, it strengthens the strategic partnership between academia and national authorities (SDG 17), ensuring Thailand\u2019s sustainable competitiveness and transparency in the global market.<br \/><br \/><b>Date of Implementation: <\/b>February\u00a019, 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 To maintain excellence and international recognition, the Gemological Laboratory of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34],"tags":[4,6,10,15,22,23],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-300x154.png",300,154,true],"large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1024x527.png",640,329,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-870x570.png",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-600x600.png",600,600,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-600x600.png",600,600,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-783x450.png",783,450,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-783x225.png",783,225,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1000x574.png",1000,574,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-1000x287.png",1000,287,true],"nhuja-news-large-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png",1166,600,false],"nhuja-news-small-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-350x220.png",350,220,true]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"nantana.ku buu","author_link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?author=5"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?cat=34\" rel=\"category\">Faculty of Gems<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 To maintain excellence and international recognition, the Gemological Laboratory of","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2782"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2782"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2792,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2782\/revisions\/2792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}