MJU Lecturers Join Forces to Drive Health Food Policies for Chiang Mai
Last Friday, March 27, 2026, Dr. Kanjana Sommit, a lecturer at Maejo University International College (MJU-IC), along with Dr. Nithat Boonpaisarnsatit from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Maejo University, were honored to play key roles in the "1st Chiang Mai Health Food Council General Assembly."
Under the theme "Empowering Chiang Mai’s Health Food System Policy," the event took place at Don Kaeo Municipality, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.
Our MJU experts contributed their expertise in several vital roles:
•Dr. Kanjana Sommit (MJUIC): Served as the Moderator for the session reporting on food insecurity and safety situations in Chiang Mai. She also acted as a Rapporteur for the thematic group focusing on organic processing and health-oriented restaurants.
•Dr. Nithat Boonpaisarnsatit (Liberal Arts): Served as the Moderator for the thematic group discussion regarding packing houses, organic product processing, and the health food restaurant sector.
The assembly was a powerful gathering of stakeholders across the entire food supply chain—from "upstream to downstream"—including:
•Civil Society & Public Sector: Long-standing advocates for food safety.
•Local Government: Led by Don Kaeo Municipality and public health agencies.
•Education Sector: A collaborative effort between Maejo University, Chiang Mai University, and Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.
•Policy Makers: Members of the Senate (Senators) were present to receive the proposed policies and pledged their support to push for food security at a national level.
This participation highlights the commitment of MJU lecturers in bridging academic knowledge with community action to transform Chiang Mai into a sustainable "City of Well-being."