{"id":2815,"date":"2026-03-10T11:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=2815"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:34:07","slug":"faculty-of-gems-x-tgjta-strengthening-thailands-gem-jewelry-industry-through-mou-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=2815","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Gems x TGJTA: Strengthening Thailand\u2019s Gem &amp; Jewelry Industry through MOU Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2815\" class=\"elementor elementor-2815\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442930f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"442930f\" 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-5f8be83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f8be83\" 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 This collaboration between the Faculty of Gems, Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, and the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association (TGJTA) aims to drive Thailand&#8217;s gem and jewellery industry toward sustainable growth. The activity focuses on integrating academic knowledge with practical experience to develop human resources that meet modern market demands. Beyond developing short-term curricula, this initiative creates a concrete bridge between students and the business sector. It serves as a vital mechanism for elevating standards in production and trade, ultimately strengthening Thailand&#8217;s competitive edge and its entire gem and jewellery supply chain.<\/p><p><strong>Project Coordinator: <\/strong>Lecturer Dr. Dawan Madlee, the Jewelry Design Department, Faculty of Gems, Burapha University, 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-7d76cf2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d76cf2\" 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-34e0fce e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34e0fce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98cbea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98cbea4\" 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-3-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2818\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.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-7792100 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7792100\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d81d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54d81d2\" 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-3-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2819\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.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-e65432d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e65432d\" 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-4dd9af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dd9af9\" 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 \u00a0This activity focuses on enhancing human resource potential by integrating academic knowledge with practical industry application through short-term curricula. Ultimately, the objective is to bridge the gap between education and the private sector, elevating national standards to ensure Thailand\u2019s global competitiveness in the gem and 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-39a948d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39a948d\" 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-37c2557 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37c2557\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f938360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f938360\" 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-3-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2820\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.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-fb0636c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb0636c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2c5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc2c5f5\" 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-3-1024x527.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.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-a817552 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a817552\" 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-291acd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291acd6\" 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 is executed through strategic consultations with TGJTA member entrepreneurs to align academic programs with industry needs. These discussions focus on joint research, professional human resource development, and the creation of specialised short-term curricula. By engaging directly with the private sector, the initiative establishes a practical framework for knowledge exchange and professional training within the gem and jewellery 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-3811825 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3811825\" 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-e66409e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e66409e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcb9c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afcb9c2\" 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\/13-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2822\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul.png 370w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-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-3f65d93 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f65d93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da791c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2da791c\" 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 activity generates a significant impact by aligning with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Through integrated curricula and industry partnerships, it provides high-quality learning opportunities that enhance workforce productivity and professional employment. Furthermore, by fostering research and standardised practices, the initiative promotes the responsible management of resources, ultimately strengthening Thailand\u2019s global competitiveness in the gem and jewellery value chain.<\/p><p><strong>Date of Implementation:<\/strong> January 27, 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 This collaboration between the Faculty of Gems, Burapha University, Chanthaburi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34],"tags":[4,6,15,18,22,23],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-300x154.png",300,154,true],"large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1024x527.png",640,329,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-870x570.png",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-600x600.png",600,600,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-600x600.png",600,600,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-783x450.png",783,450,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-783x225.png",783,225,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1000x574.png",1000,574,true],"nhuja-news-carousel-large-img-landscape":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-1000x287.png",1000,287,true],"nhuja-news-large-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3.png",1166,600,false],"nhuja-news-small-thumb":["https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-Sayomphoo-Hanpakdeesakul-3-350x220.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 This collaboration between the Faculty of Gems, Burapha University, Chanthaburi","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2815"}],"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=2815"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2825,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2815\/revisions\/2825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}