This issue of the Journal of Management and Local Development (Vol. 7, No. 2, July – Dec 2024) features research articles highlighting local development through community participation and strategic management, aiming to improve quality of life sustainably.

Key topics include product development by the Thai Song Dam women’s group, marketing factors influencing café customer retention, participation in grassroots income-improvement projects, and strategic HR management in special economic zones. The issue also provides publishing guidelines for prospective authors.

These studies offer both academic value and practical models for broader application. We thank our expert reviewers for their role in maintaining quality through the Double-Blind Peer Review process, and we appreciate all authors and readers for their continued support.