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Abstract

           This research aimed to: 1) establish a community research operations team in Pong Yang Kok Subdistrict, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province; 2) develop an integrated economic model for a prototype learning area in Pong Yang Kok Subdistrict; and 3evaluate the outcomes of the integrated economic model for the prototype learning area, serving as an example for farmers.

            The research findings revealed that:1)a community research operations team comprising 20 members was successfully established as leaders to drive the initiative forward; 2) the prototype learning area adopted a ‘Bio-Circular-Green’ Economy Model by leveraging local resources, reducing dependence on chemical substances, and promoting sustainability through participatory processes and local wisdom; and 3) the evaluation results demonstrated that applying the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, integrating agricultural wisdom, and encouraging participatory processes build awareness among community leaders and farmers. Addressing agricultural issues through soil analysis emerged as a key solution for reducing production costs in the long term, with connected networks and knowledge development gained from the implementation.