NEW BAMBOO ECO FIBRE PROJECT AWARDED 100,000 BAHT GRANT

In October last year applications were called for product projects developed within faculties at MSU to apply for one of seven one hundred thousand baht grants for commercial development.

One such successful product is a range of bamboo textile fabrics developed by a team from the new Faculty of Culture (previously the North Eastern Institute of Art and Culture).

Project team leader and physicist Assistant Professor Ms Sisika Wanchan and her team including Ms Charanya Chanlakon, Mrs Pradit THongbeau and Mrs Chusri Takiangrum have developed commercially viable bamboo fibre textile products. 

The team has been awarded one of the hundred thousand baht grants to market the Bamboo Fibre Health Care Fabric products with the assistance of the MSU Business Incubation Centre.

The bamboo eco-fibre has been passed by the Japanese Textile Inspection Association. Benefits of this fibre includes non-static charge properties, it absorbs infra red light which is released to stimulate circulation and metabolism, it contains micro gaps which keeps the wearer cool and comfortable in hot weather and also acts as an insulator in cold weather.

The bamboo fibre products are allergy free as the complete production process uses no pesticides or toxic chemicals. Products include blankets, pillows, shawls and textile by the metre.

FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

On October 21 MSU Faculty of Culture organised a youth project entitled ‘The Little String Band’. The project invited participation from various educational institutions in Mahasarakham.

Besides giving children participating the opportunity to perform and encourage other children to join the project the Little String Band project also raised funds for the Red Cross.

 Money and goods to the value of twelve thousand baht were presented to the Acting President of Mahasarakham Red Cross branch.

Projects such as these with performances by young role models encourage the next generation of Isan children to participate in community events which in turn benefit the whole of the community.