Project Name

• Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant

Location

• Baan Pao Sub District, Mae tang District, Chiang Mai Province

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
• Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
• Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant Community Enterprise

Technology

• Cross Flow-Hydro Power turbine, 35 kW capacity

Project Details

• Thaioil’s main objective in supporting this project is to promote the community’s role in the utilization of Hydro Power Plant from the Huay Mae Lerm reservoir to generate electricity in accordance with the policy set forth by the Ministry of Energy. Revenues from the sale of electricity will be put toward the care and management of ”Community Resources,” which in this case specifically means water resources. As H.M. the King once proclaimed, “The important thing is to have water available for consumption, for household use, and for planting. If there is water, people can survive. If there is no water, people cannot survive. If there is no electricity, people can live. But if there is electricity but no water, people cannot live”. This project has been initiated as an extension to the construction of Huay Mae Lerm reservoir project under H.M. the King’s Royal Patronage in 1988 at Baan Mae Jo, Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai. Baan Mae Jo was the last village at the end of the electricity distribution line and suffered from frequent blackouts. The development of the Hydro Power Plant will therefore secure the community power supply. Income generated by selling surplus electricity to the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) was spent on caring for the environment; promoting awareness for the preservation of watershed forest; reducing deforestation and increasing forest land; constructing learning facilities and ecotourism sites; and promoting organic farming in order to continually increase the quality of life of community members.
  
  Thaioil has encouraged the community to form the “Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant Community Enterprise” to manage the operation of the power plant. Baan Mae Jo became the model of a “Hydro Power Plant Community Enterprise as the first enterprise in Thailand to sell back electricity to the PEA” in accordance with the regulation for power purchases from very small power producers with renewable fuel source. The money generated from the sale was used to preserve watershed forests and to develop organic farming in the community. Furthermore, Thaioil has intended to turning Hydro Power Plant into a knowledge center For Power technology, Self Reliance Organic Farming improving efficiency and reducing cost of clay house building techniques and inspire new generation goes back to develop their hometown in order to establish sustainable Self-Reliant Community.

Completed Activities

• 20 September 2011 : Thaioil Group joined people's participation community meeting on the establishment of Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant. There were 102 attendees who unanimously passed a resolution to allow Thaioil to commence the construction of the power plant.
   
• 26-29 Janurary 2012 : Thaioil Group organized a volunteer activity to prepare clay blocks for power plant construction and to build firebreaks to protect the watershed forest. 20 Thaioil volunteers participated to work alongside Mae Jo community members.
  
  26 February 2012 : A meeting with Mae Jo community members to establish community enterprise the election of in setting up the objectives and plans with community authorized.
  
  28 February 2012 : Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant Community Enterprise was established and a certificate was awarded by the district’s Agricultural Office.
  
  14 June 2012 : 50 Thaioil volunteers, customers and vendors joined community members in the planting of 300 trees in the community’s forest to help prevent encroachment of forest land. The activity was held so that all project stakeholders can participate in the project development as part of Thaioil’s nation-wide CSR plan.
   
• 20-21 July 2013 : 50 volunteers from Thaioil’s CSR representative, youth volunteers, general public, and Mae Jo’s Clay House Youth Group (“Wai Jo Mae Jo baan din” group) participated in the planting of 1000 trees as a buffer line for the community’s forest, and building 5 water weirs to prevent water seepage and utilize the retained water for the hill tribe's households irrigation use. The hill tribe people is an important part in preserving the integrity of the forest.
   
• 23-27 October 2013 : 50 volunteers from Thaioil’s CSR, Mae Jo community’s members, and youth volunteer groups participated in making clay bricks, plastering the power plant’s wall (akin to painting), building a bridge across the stream, planting a nursery and 1 water weir for the community forest.
  
  12 February 2014 : Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant was completed and ready to generate and channel electricity into PEA’s grid.
   
• 15 March 2014 : The opening and project handover ceremony of the Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant.
  The event was presided over by Mr. Virote Meenahant – Thaioil Assistant Executive Vice President of Corporate Governance, Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand – Chairman of Energy for Environment Foundation, Mr.Anucha Anantasan – Director of Energy Regulation and Conservation Bureau, Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy, Prof.Dr. Wongkulpat Snidvongs Na Ayudyha – Chairman of Northern Regional Institute for Non-Formal and Informal Education, Mr. Prasarn Norkaew – President of Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant Community Enterprise, and the committee members of Baan Sam Kha Community Enterpise from Lampang province. Many representatives from local authorities and Mae Jo’s community members also attended the ceremony.

On-Going Activities

• Publish reports on Mae Jo’s electricity generation and sale.
• Promote organic farming.
• Develop organic fertilizer plant for local agricultural activities.
• Promote the plantation of insects repelling plants.
• Care for and preserve the watershed forest in Sri Lanna National park.
• The planning of watershed forest preservation, reforestation, and weir construction activities by Youth Volunteer group.
• The development of Local scholars learning center to preserve local culture and folk wisdoms.

Benefits

• Contribute electricity stability for communities throughout the surrounding area.
• Promote strong community awareness in preserving watershed forest and quality of water.
• Create a new learning facility and ecotourism site.
• Add value to agricultural produce through organic farming.
• Promote community’s participation.
• Baan Mae Jo Hydro Power Plant has 160,380 capacity units per year, which is equivalent to powering 3,056 Compact Fluorescent bulbs (9W). The power plant is able to reduce CO2 emission by 86 ton per year, which is equivalent to planting 45,000 new trees per year. The plant is also able to cut back on crude oil imports by 15,890 liters (approximately 100 barrels) per year, which would amount to 10,000 USD.

Project Name

• Biogas from Rubber Sheet Production and Household Wastes and Promoting of chemical-free vegetable planting

Location

• Mak Noi Island, Panyi Island Sub district, Muang District, Pang-nga Province

Alliances

• Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus
• Faculty of Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus
• Local Wisdom College, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus
• Panyi Island Sub district Administrative Organization
• Village Head and Village committee
• Mak Noi island community

Technology

• Biogas from Rubber Sheet Production and Household Wastes
  - A 200-liters biogas fermenter and a biogas container which consists of a 200-liter open container for storing water and 2 sets of 150-liter container for the biogas storage
  - A 1000 liters biogas fermenter and biogas container for long usage time and more efficiency
  - Fermentation of organic wastes by adding microbes (from animal manure) under anaerobic condition
• Chemical-free vegetable planting
  - A 200-liters charcoal oven with coconut shells and wood chips as fuel
  - Wood vinegar is a brown, clear liquid produced through the natural process of carbonization, which occurs when wood is heated in an airtight container during combustion
  - 4 sets of Hydroponics Vegetables Model which of fermentation residual from the production of biogas

Project Details

• Thaioil has joined with Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus and the Mak Noi island community in carrying on the project since 2011. The project involves a “Biogas Digester System” by using community wastes such as wastes from rubber sheet production and organic waste and also help community to save money to buy Liquid Propane Gas (LGP) from the mainland.
  Furthermore Extend success to a project of chemical-free vegetable Planting and Hydroponic planting which utilized the leftover fermented water from biogas production process. As  a result, for the benefit of project sustainability, Thaioil and allies have set a goal to develop Mak Noi Community to “Prototype Sustainable Community of Renewable Energy to the South of Thailand”
  
  Mak Noi Island is located on the Andaman side of Pang-nga province near Panyi Island. It is a small island with a total area of approximately 1,500 rai. The island consists of a small Islamic community of approximately 300 households where the citizens are 100% Muslim and are all blood related with only 4 – 5 family names. The island does not have access to high power electricity and most of their power comes from solar energy and small household generators. The power supply is inadequate and only used when necessary. Mak Noi Island is not located on the map of Thailand and has therefore taken the name, “The Forgotten Community”.
  
  Most of Mak Noi Island residents are traditional fishermen and rubber and coconut farmers. They generate their own power using communal generators in order to save money on diesel. In addition, the community faces a problem with the price of liquid propane gas, which is higher than usual because it needs to be transported from the coast of Aoleuk Sub district. The quality of the gas tends to also be low. Many times during the monsoon season, residents are left without liquid propane gas because they cannot travel to mainland. Other than the problem of inadequate energy supply, Mak Noi Island residents are faced with other environmental problem from household wastes. Bits of shrimps and small fish that are stuck to their fishing gears and the wastewater from rubber sheets production are organic wastes that negatively impact the health and environment of the islanders. Problems of sea pollution also cause an imbalance in the ecosystem. However, Mak Noi Island community is a role model community that refuses to yield to problems. Instead, the community manages to turn organic wastes into valuable liquid propane gas and improve the health of the people by promoting organic vegetables consumption and farming which also helps to increase income. Because most residents on the island are fishermen and rubber farmers, the island is ripe with natural resources for the production of biogas that can be used for 30 – 60 minutes daily, depending on the size of the digester and the storage container. Even though it cannot completely replace LPG, it is a stepping stone for community learning to properly dispose harmful wastes, decrease household expenses and improve the standard of living for Mak Noi Island residents. Experts from Thaksin university, Phatthalung campus has supported the community by providing knowledge, academic advice; and helping to control, design and prepare the biogas production system (or “handmade gas” as known by the island residents). Thaioil has been a financial supporter for all necessary equipment and also helped with system development. Thaioil volunteers also continuously shared their experience and expertise in energy and engineering with the islanders to enable them to better rely on themselves for alternative energy. Today, Mak Noi Island strives to become self-reliant and to give itself a new name: “The Model Island in producing communal energy from the community’s own wastes”. The residents use their knowledge on waste management to produce biogas to be used in every household in place of LPG which needs to be bought from the mainland and added to the expense of every household. Using biogas not only decreases household expenses for energy, but also helps to protect the natural environment both on the island and in the sea because household organic wastes or wastewater from rubber sheet production are usually dumped in the sea to avoid bad odors and reduce soil infertility.
  
  Today 134 households on Mak Noi Island have raw materials harvested from communal wastes for alternative energy which can be used in place of LPG. Residents managed to save 300,000 baht a year on LPG, while also decreasing greenhouse gas from organic waste decomposition by 15,000 cubic meters a year; and reducing organic wastes by 187,700 kg a year. The community also saves money on buying vegetables from the mainland by 190.000 baht a year. *Information from the project report by Thaksin university, Phatthalung campus submitted to Thaioil as of 2014”
  
  At the heart of our nation-wide CSR campaigns is the hope to “strengthen the community by creating a learning process and having the community involved in all aspects from sharing ideas, costs, manpower, maintenance and repair. This is because the learning process will lead to sustainable development”. There are 7 rules in the agreement to create a biogas production system with the residents of Mak Noi Island as follows:

1. Contribute 700 baht to the cost of a biogas system
2. Undergo training and workshop on biogas system assembly and maintenance
3. Contribute manure as the initial micro-organisms for the system
4. Install the system by oneself under the guidance of the project team within 2 months
5. Fallow the trained procedure for biogas production
6. Be willing to transfer knowledge to interested parties
7. For a biogas system well taken care of one may qualify the support in organic vegetables planting

Those properly look after the system and unable to ensure regular workable conditions within 3 months will have their system confiscated by the project and given to another household.

The Project received the Thailand Energy Awards for 2013 in Off-Grid renewable energy and was Thailand’s representative for ASEAN-level competition in the same year. The next step would be to continue to develop the quality of life of Mak Noi island residents in 2015. We, along with our partners are studying ways to improve water hygience system by using solar energy and are working on ways to decrease the turbidity of underground water. We will also continue to support the farming of organic vegetables.
We also aim to make Mak Noi Island “the biogas learning center for the southern community” in order to “Energize the community… Creating sustainable happiness”.

Completed activities

• Signed the project collaborative agreement between Thaioil and Thaksin university, Phatthalung campus
• Held people's participation community meeting to explain working process, provided training course and taught the biogas system technology to the Mak Noi Island community
• Install 100 biogas system
• Undergo training workshop with 50 households on how to grow organic vegetables and supported them with necessary equipment
• CSR activities included setting up biogas system with the community and promoting the importance of eating vegetables to children and teaching the residents how to make wood vinegar and organic fertilizer from April 29th – May 2nd, 2012.
• Set up biogas containers for 30 households, increased their size and improved the system so that they can produce adequate biogas for partial use. The size was increased to 500 liter for residents who have the ability to maintain such equipment. Raw material for organic garbage was also analyzed to give more heat
• Established 4 sets of Hydroponics Vegetables Model and expanded the use of the leftover fermented water from biogas production to grow organic and hydroponic vegetable and promote the welfare of the community
• Improved the skills of the local technician on how to fix and maintain the system
• CSR activities to help set up the biogas system and hydroponics vegetable models with the Mak Noi Island community from February 20th – 23rd, 2014.

On-going Activities (In feasibility study)

• Complete the biogas system for the entire island and develop the renewable Community knowledge learning center to pass on the knowledge of biogas system and how to grow organic vegetables
• Develop the hygiene water source by using solar powered and reduce the turbidity of underground water
• Encourage continuous organic vegetable growing
• Expand the biogas system into other areas in the southern region
• Support research on how to purify the biogas (remove hydrogen sulfide) with make from two left-over iron oxides on the biogas tank and chemicals from bananas
• Develop minor projects to be in line with Thaioil new CSR strategy where it covers all aspects including the environment, energy, education and quality of life
• Develop Mak Noi Island into a “biogas system knowledges learning center for the southern community” and being a self-reliant community in sustainable energy transform technology knowledge to interested parties

Benefits

• Biogas Project
  - Reduce expense on energy purchasing biogas can be partially substituted
  - Pride in the community for becoming self-reliant in renewable energy
  - Improve the skills of community handymen and representatives so they can provide advice on how to set up, maintain, and fix biogas production - system as well as transfer knowledge to others
  - Reduce environmental impact, including bad odors and water pollution resulting from the garbage and wastewater in the community, thereby making the island’s ecosystem more thriving and sustainable
  - Decrease greenhouse gas from the decomposition of organic garbage and wastewater from rubber sheet production
• Organic Vegetable Project
  - Create food security for the island community
  - Decrease communal expense on buying vegetables from the mainland
  - Extend the usage of residue from biogas production to use as organic fertilizers in order to reduce chemicals used in growing vegetables
  - Consuming organic vegetables contribute to the well-being of the community

Project Name

• Management for Sufficiency Economy Project (Canal and Community building)

Location

• Baan Nongtakian, Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province
• Baan Nonglim , Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province
• Baan Thaitong , Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province
• Baan Chokchai, Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province

Alliances

• The Education and Public Welfare Foundation (EPWF)
• The committee and residents of Baan Nongtakian, Baan Nongtonglim, Baan Thaitong and Baan Chokchai

Technology

• Knowledge of construction engineering technique management from Thaioil’s engineer volunteers, specifically on survey equipment for canal and water level test and mapping via the Global Positioning System (GPS).
• Information and computer
• Knowledge on communal accounting

Project Details

• Canal and Community Building for Sufficiency Economy Project in Buriram has been on-going since 2012 as a cooperation between the Education and Public Welfare Foundation (EPWF) and Thaioil in community development through constructing water sources for agriculture, according to the sufficiency economy theory. The project aims to develop water source management skills for community leaders, plan for agricultural development, financial management and construction oversight. In addition, the project aims for cooperation between community leaders, youths and other volunteers to create a model community on developing and managing water resources.
  
  The objective of the project is to develop human resources, especially at the community leader level to understand how to systematically manage a project that also meets the needs of the community, Therefore, water source construction is used as a tool to develop local capacity in agriculture, water source management, project management, budget and transparency reviews. Moreover, it can be used to build confidence in the community in order to expand the project’s success to other communities.

Completed Activities

• 2012 (Phase 1):
  The first project began in Baan Nongtakian, Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province. A 2,040 meter long canal was dug from Lam Trimat and covers 29 different farmlands. Most importantly, the canal was constructed to enable water to flow from lower grounds to higher grounds by gradually deepening the channel. Construction lasted from March 1st – June 23rd, 2012 (approximately 4 months).
  
  Work details:
  - Canal : 2,038 meters long, 3 meters wide and 3.5 meters deep with a total volume of 13, 703 cubic meters
  - Water well : 9 wells with a total volume of 5,281 cubic meters
  - Crossover : 10 places with 2 under the road and 1 under houses
  - Water control area: 1 location which controls 3 different places that water flows in and 1 where water flows out
  - Project landowners: 29 agricultural households, covering an area of 800 rai
  
  The EPWF coordinated with Thaioil to ask for engineers to help survey, design and advise the village committee on how to use measuring tools and to check the project at its completion. This was a cooperation between Thaioil, the Foundation’s community development staff, and the local community. Other than the success of having water year-round and the capacity to plant rice after the rainy season, learning to manage this project created unity in the village that would be advantageous for further community development. This project was a true learning opportunity for the community. Members gained knowledge in basic engineering framework and systematic project management which is different from their previous method of management that lacks a written record. The most difficult task members learned was how to use leveling instruments to control and manage sites. No other villages or communities have ever done this before so this is considered to be a highly beneficial transfer of knowledge to the local community. • October 19th, 2012: Organized a CSR activity tha
  - October 19th, 2012: Organized a CSR activity that formally gave the canal back to the Baan Nongtakian community. The activities included opening the formal “Giving back the canal” sign, releasing fish into the canal, gifting farmers with fish species and seedlings, planting trees and elephant grass to protect against the collapsing of soil and visiting the project sites.
  - Donated and set up three computers in the project office building.
• Year 2013 (Phase 2):
  EPWF expanded their work to three additional villages: Baan Nongtonglim, Baan Thaitong and Baan Chokchai. The canal of Krok Makhue Nongtonglim began at the old Baan Nongtakian project. It was later expanded during the “776 Meter Expansion of Baan Nongtakian Canal to Baan Chokchai Project” in 2012. The connecting canal to Baan Nongtakian was 8 meters wide. Krok Makhue at Baan Nongtonglim was a natural waterway dug in 1992. Its water capacity was reduced to only 55% over time and the community suggested that it be excavated under the Krok Makhue, Baan Nongtonglim Project. Currently, there are 9 minor canals covering 1,486 meters, with a slope of 5.9 meters. Each part of the canal varies from 126 to 250 meters. These canals were used to reserve water and to bring water to the lower parts of the canal. During the rainy seasons, Baan Thaitong is often faced with flood problems and approximately 100 rai of tapioca farms are damaged annually (approximately values at 1million baht per year). The village suggested the building of a water gutter to drain out water and reduce flooding. Baan Limtong-Thaitong village carried out a project that constructed a 150 meter long, 60 centimeter wide and 60 centimeter deep concrete gutter with a 0.1 meter concrete lid. A 10 meter road in the village was also constructed. This gutter aided in draining rainwater on the road and directing excess water to the Nongtonglim pond to later be used for agriculture. The village leader of Baan Thaitong reported that after the construction of this concrete gutter, the flood that used to be in the village for a week only lingered for 2 – 3 hours. The tapioca farms received no damage and the residents are able to commute normally. It truly improved the quality of life for the community.
  - November 7th – 8th, 2013: the 2nd phase of returning the canal to Baan Nongtonglim, Thaitong and Chokchai. Activities included gifting fish species and seedlings to farmers, planting trees along the canal banks, and volunteering to paint the walls of Nongtalumpuk Temple.
• Year 2014 (Phase 3):
  The “Canal and Community Building Project” (phase 3) was expanded to help residents living near the sites of 2 previous projects: (1) “Lam Saiyong Canal Excavation Project” (approximately 1,500 meter long); and (2) “Road Pavement Along the Canal and Baan Nongtonglim Gutter Improvement Project (Limtong-Thaitong Continuous Project) with a length of 312 meter. The project will benefit about 1,000 residents from 5 villages and will provide water for around 3,500 rai of agricultural land. Currently, “Baan Nongtonglim Gutter Improvement Project” has been completed, giving more than 470 households double the water volume or about 72,000 cubic meter of annual additional water supply. This enables year round agricultural production, which covers over 3,000 rai of land and resulted in a 25% increase in rice farming. Moreover, the residents received training by means of learning by doing in technology, project management, map usage, community area survey, inspection camera usage for exploration, and calculation. They are able to expand on their previous knowledge and become role models in learning to develop and manage communal water sources. Therefore, this project was a pilot project for further development in nearby areas.

On-going Activities

• Year 2015 (Phase 4):
  Thaioil and EPWF see the importance of community management especially the distribution of rice products from farmers to consumers. In the year 2015 we will further support the community product under the “Canal and Community Building Project” which emphasizes human resource management leading to community sustainability under the sufficiency economy theory and the ability to become truly self-reliant. This year, the work plan is to expand development to agricultural products. This includes the study and promotion of “community rice” purchase to help farmers; organization of seminars to improve their skills; and the identification of more ways to expand the work of farmers during off-seasons. Currently a study is being conducted on the possibility of supporting the purchase of “community rice” in Baan Nongtonglim, Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province.
  
  Thaioil together with EPWF has initiated the sufficiency economy theory management project or “Canal and Community Building Project” in Baan Nongtonglim, Nongboat Sub district, Nangrong District, Buriram Province since 2013. The 1,500 meter long canal was excavated deeper to bring water into farming fields on both sides of the channel, allowing water management to be more systematic and enabling more water to be reserved for the farming season and for cycle crops during other seasons. Agricultural products thrived because they had sufficient water. The roads along the canal were also improved allowing farmers to transport products more easily. These factors caused Baan Nongtonglim farmers to have 30% more rice production compared to last year and also have better living conditions. However, the rice problem that greatly impacted most farmers back in 2013 made Thaioil and EPWF realize the importance of helping farmers that make up the majority of the country’s citizens. As a result, the “community rice” project was started in Baan Nongtonglim. This enabled farmers to directly sell to consumers. It was started in this community because they had an enthusiastic leader and the community cooperated well with the project. Baan Nongtonglim has approximately 1,274 rai of farming area; most is used to grow “white jasmine rice strain 105” because it is popular with the consumers. The “red jasmine rice” are grown only for household consumption and utilizes only 30 rais. Baan Nongtonglim has a total rice production of 416,480 kilogram. Today, farmers reduced their use of chemical fertilizers in planting and packaging for sale. In the future, farmers are encouraged not to use chemicals at all, making the product completely organic. This project will help farmers receive more income, work encouragement, and better realize their worth as the main food producers for the country.

Benefits

• Success can be measured by the amount of fruitful harvest. It is believed that to create quality human resources in the community, there needs to be good management and good governance. This is connected to the country’s sustainability and will also improve living standards. It may not be as good of a standard as living in the city but the residents will be able to live better and more adequately, decreasing “migration”. This will need to be developed to the district and province level in the future.
• Currently, 752 households have access to water, a critical component to agricultural production all year round. Rice production increased by 25% and the amount of water doubled or is equal to 72,000 milliliters a year.
• Residents are trained by means of learning by doing in the field of technology, project management, map usage, community area survey, inspection camera exploration and calculation
• The staffs of Thaioil are part of the planning and training of residents on how to use the survey equipment and how to calculate the excavation of the canals.
• Residents contribute by donating land for canals and join the projects in order to bring the community closer together, create sustainability, and manage project finances to help maintain the canal.
• The project to increase the quality of life of residents is a pilot project that the community take and expand to nearby areas.
• The support for organic farming must be community-wide. This is because if one household still continues to use chemicals, they can be mixed in the water. The building of the communal mill is to be piloted in Baan Nongtonglim, with local network expansion expected in the.

Project Name

• Cooperation in culture, propagation and restoration of coral reefs Project.

Location

• Srichang Island, Chonburi.

Partners

• Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.
• Water Resources Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University.

Technology

• Breeding "sexually" and "asexually".

Project Details

• Culture Project propagation and restoration of degraded reef, Srichang Island area, Chonburi aims to enhance coral propagation and the ability of corals to recover naturally by help building coral species and nursery and developing an educational plan and eco-tourism to learning for students. Student and individual 5-year project (2555-2559) is divided into 3 parts.
  1. Breeding species of coral
  2. Working to expand the number of coral larvae
  3. Restoration of degraded reefs
  Breeding "sexually" and nursery culture of coral larvae, in order to expand into the sea naturally, this technique has been bred out of the heterogeneity of the coral was extended to strengthen and restore coral reefs.
  
  Breeding "asexually" surveys and collects nursery breaks from surrounding Srichang islands that may have been caused by the wind, storm, tourists and nature. Then the species of coral Colony came to be enlarged, this will be done in 2 different styles: water rafting and dropping PVC pipes on the sea floor for a period of 1 year when coral species are the right size and the method shall be used to restore the corals naturally.

Completed Activities

• Voluntary arrangement of concrete underwater reef with the frame made from PVC pipe coral nursery.
  
• Culture and nursery of coral larvae—in order to expand into the sea naturally, this technique has been bred out of the heterogeneity of the reef, which now extends to over 10 species of coral breeding.
  
• The mid-water coral nursery converts a raft of large square in the center of the area except for a tie and puts the coral into a natural sea water to care.
  
• Sort concrete weight / mass of 100 kg of reefs are underwater.
  
• Nursery Field coral from PVC pipes where the frames were cut and were cultured under the sea.
  
• The specification of the heterogeneity of coral species to expand, strengthen and restore coral reefs in the possible cases.
  
• Plant breeding and nursery coral reef at Samsarn Islands, Sattahip, which is a conservation area, maintains the integrity of marine resources and the cleanliness of the water is suitable for coral nursery.

On-going activities

• The breeding and nursery of coral larvae in order to expand into the sea naturally and the restoration of degraded reefs.
  
• Plans to develop into a center of marine ecosystem learning.
  

Benefits

• Enhance coral propagation and the ability of corals to recover naturally.
• Act as a specially bred coral nursery as well as a source of study and Ecological Guide to Learning for students where they can learn about the sea and reef restoration.
• Restore degraded reefs to recover naturally and promote tourism.

Project name

• Umphang – Energy Sufficiency City in Honor of HM the King Project

Location

• Maejan Subdistrict, Umphang District, Tak province

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
• The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
• The subdistrict municipal of Maejan

Technology

• Hydro energy: a cross Flow turbine appropriated for the area
• Solar cells: solar battery charging systems and the electrical power product from solar cells
• Biogas: biogas from manure
• Biomass: gasification electrical production system using wooden barks and agricultural materials as fuel

Project Details

• In the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King 84th birthday on December 5th, 2011 Thaioil embarked on an energy project to honor His Majesty the King by adapting his sufficiency economy theory to develop renewable energy at a community level. The aim is to create a model project as an example for other regions. Maejan Sub district, Umphang District, Tak province was selected as the location for the model renewable energy project because it is far from electricity and suffers from low quality of life in the area of education, public health, and economy.
  The plan of the Umphang – Energy Sufficiency City in Honor of HM the King Project is to develop renewable energy projects and enable its residents to use local resources to produce energy. The project also promotes the community to develop sustainably under its own management. The renewable energy would lead to continuous further developments such as:
  
  - Hydropower project
  - The development of a system to extract biogas from manure
  - Training on how to use and maintain solar energy systems
  - Repairing and improving solar energy systems for reuse
  - Project to promote educating the community on project management, as well as encourage residents to utilize the renewable energy produced in the communityี่

Completed Activities

• Set up the solar energy system with a capacity of 968 Wp for Development Division 3 and 370 Wp for Baan Ma-O-Koh Health Center
• Set up the Gasification electrical system for the Maejan Sub district Hospital with a capacity of 10 kW

On-going Activities

• Cooperate with the Department of National Parks to establish the Tee Lor Su hydropower plant
• Improve the Health Center to be as complete as the sub district hospital
• Reduce the size of the Tee Jaw See hydropower plant to be for the community (future plan)
• Cooperate with the DEDE to develop a hydropower plant in Ray Tong Koo village
• Cooperate to initiate the “medicines for the community” project together with the Health Center to improve the quality of life
• Change the inverter to have enough power to power radio transmitters in the Health Center
• Set up a Solar Energy System with a capacity of 484 Watts, a water filter system, remote learning via the satellite, and electricity for the Baan Kuita / Baan Kuiker Young Children Center
• Set up a water pump system for the Hill Tribe Learning Center at Baan Nukatowa
• Change the batteries of solar systems in the Learning Center

Benefits

• Education: produce electricity for schools in Maejan Sub district
• Public Health: promote the medical services of health centers in Maejan Sub district and makes the community cleaner and with better health conditions
• Environment: decrease odor problems from free range animal farms, littering, and from burning agricultural wastes
• Stability: use as the energy source for lighting and communication devices for soldiers and police when they set up a checkpoint

Project Name

• Integrated Highland Livelihood Development in Mae Hong Son Province

Location

• Mokjampae Subdistrict, Muang District; Tumrod Subdistrict, Pangmapa District; Maesuad Subdistrict, Sopmoei District; Mae Yuam Subdistrict, Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Sorn Province

Alliances

• United Nations (UN)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Mae Hong Sorn Province
• Energy for Environment Foundation

Technology

• Hydropower: a cross Flow turbine appropriate to the area
• Solar cells: solar battery charging systems and the electrical power production from solar cells
• Biogas: biogas from manure
• Biomass: gasification of fuel from chaff

Project Details

• The United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) on Integrated Highland Livelihood Development in Mae Hong Son has 3 main objectives:
  1. To increase productivity, expand economic prosperity, support small businesses, and increase revenue for the vulnerable groups
  2. To promote the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources
  3. To increase the opportunity for equal access to social services such as health and education for vulnerable groups
  The UNDP has commissioned the Energy for Environment Foundation to implement renewable energy development in rural areas to support the 2nd objective of UNJP: “To promote the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources”. The project was carried out with partner organizations from the public and private sectors such as Provincial Administrative office; Office of Natural Resources and Environment, Mae Hong Son Province; and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency. Thaioil provided additional funding for the Green Energy project. This is a voluntary renewable energy project run by the Energy for Environment Foundation.

Completed Activities

• Training for community empowerment for authorities and individuals
• Construction of the hydropower plant with a capacity of 7 kW at Baan Ruamthai (Pang Ung), Mokjampae Subdistrict, Muang District
• Set up biogas production at Baan Air-Gho, Tamrod Subdristric, Pangmapa District
• Set up biogas production at Baan Mea Had School, Mae Suad Subdistrict, Sopmoei District
• Set up a solar power system with total capacity of 2 kW at Baan Phamon School, Tumrod Subdistrict, Pangmapa District
• Set up a solar power system with total capacity of 2 kW at Baan Mae Pear Luang School, Mae Suad Subdistrict, Sopmoei District
• Repair and restore the solar home systems and battery charging systems at Mokjampae Subdistrict, Muang District, Mae Suad Subdistrict, Sopmoei District, and Maa Yuam Subdistrict, Mea Sariang District
• Set up a solar battery charging systems at Yom Baan Sopmeapho, Mae Yuam Subdistrict, Mae Sariang District
• Capacity building and training of technicians in the area
• Set up the solar power home system for households and Baan Kongum School, Mae Suad Subdistrict, Sopmoei District
• Encourage the use of gasifier and reduce the use of wood as cooking fuels

On-going Activities

• Joining the Seed Money Fund that include no less than 500 kW solar farms, 30 Biogas plant, 100 Solar Home Systems & 200 Solar Lanterns and 10 Solar Rooftops
• Publish handbooks on how to maintain and fix solar panels
• Calculate a fair median cost for the set-up, maintenance and repair of solar panels
• Setting up solar cell systems together with Border Police in Mae Hong Son Province

Benefits

• Communities can utilize their knowledge in their career as well as secure power supply for basic service facilities
• Supply enough electricity to meet basic needs and from appropriate power sources
• Community manages manure and garbage in a hygienic manner
• Encourage the community to reduce the use of firewood and to conserve the Watershed Forest Reserve
• Create jobs and develop the skills of community technicians

Project Name

• Improvement of Betel Leaf Oven to Save Energy Project

Location

• Baan Pamiang, Jaeson Subdistrict, Muangpan district, Lampang province

Alliances

• ERDI [Energy Research and Development Institute] – Nakornping Chiang Mai University
• Siam Cement Group
• Energy for Environment Foundation

Technology

• High-efficiency betel leaf oven increases the surface area in transferring the heat of the steam barrel up to 400%. Moreover it has high smoke ventilation to increase the power of the flame and reduce the use of firewood by 60%.

Project Details

• The Improvement of Betel Leaf Oven to Save Energy Project aims to support and encourage the society to use energy effectively. Previously, the steaming and selling of betel leaves for the residents of Baan Pamiang requires 25 kilogram of firewood and took up to 90 minutes per round. The betel leaf oven, however, saves energy by doing the same amount of work in only 60 minutes and uses only 7 – 10 kilogram of firewoods, reducing necessary fuels by 60%.

Completed Activities

• Set up of the high efficiency oven for 119 households
• Volunteer activity to set up the betel leaf ovens with residents
• Combustion staff suggested that the ovens should be improved to get rid of soot and improve combustion

On-going Activities

• Research on the qualities of fermented betel leaves
• Study and improve the oven
• Encourage the planting of fast-growing trees to be used as fuel /li>
• Expand the project to Doi Saket District, Chiangmai province

Benefits

• Reduce deforestation for fuels by over 7,000 trees a year
• Reduce the pollution from ovens due to incomplete combustion
• Reduce the time spent on collecting firewood and steaming betel leaf, allowing the residents to have opportunities for additional income

Project Name

• Hydropower plant for Huay Poo Ling community Project

Location

• Baanluang Subdistrict, Jomtong District, Chiang Mai province

Alliances

• United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)
• Energy for Environment Foundation
• Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
• Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
• The municipality of Banluang

Technology

• A set of Cross Flow Turbine
• A 30 kW (Rated Power 22 kW) generator

Project Details

• The small Huay Poo Ling Community Hydropower generates electricity from the concrete dam and water gate in Huay Poo Ling and turns some of the water through pipes to the plant to generate electricity from the Cross Flow Turbine.
  Moreover, the project won 2nd place in the ASEAN Energy Awards 2011 in the Off-Grid Alternative Energy category and an received an outstanding award in the category of Off-Grid Renewable Energy from the Thailand Energy Awards 2011.

Completed Activities

• Expanded the distribution of electricity to 2 other villages (66 households). In the past, the electricity was available to only 1 cluster of houses (33 households) including schools, temples, churches and the national park checkpoints
• Donated rice mills and coffee bean crackers, during which the staff participated in the opening ceremony for the electricity plant and installed energy-saving light bulbs in the village
• Expanded the distribution of electricity to Baan Khunya School, the community’s education center. It was finished in early December 2010
• Constructed the 50th Anniversary of Thaioil Building for Baan Khunya School.

On-going Activities

• Expand electricity distribution s to 2 other house clusters (137 households) within December 2012
• Improve the young children development center in Moo 23 in 2012

Benefits

• Reduce deforestation and create awareness in the conservation of watershed forests, a source of electricity generation
• Foster cooperation within the community in managing a sustainable project by setting rules and agreement on financial contribution to be used in managing the project
• Improve residents’ quality of life in the areas of education, public health and job opportunity
• Reduce GHG by 40.05 tons CO2 per year

Project Name

• Construction of Thaioil 50th Anniversary Building at Baan Khunya School, Chiang Mai province/li>

Location

• Baanluang Subdistrict, Jomtong District, Chiang Mai province

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
• Baan Khunya School
• Baan Paa Kluay residents

Project Details

• Continuing from the expansion of electrical distributor from the hydropower plant at Huay Poo Ling community which was a cooperation between UNDP, Energy for Environment Foundation, and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency to send electrical power to Baan Khunya School, Thaioil further contributed to the project by building the 50th year anniversary building. The building is one-storey and consists of 2 classrooms, a computer room, and 1 staff room. The 50th anniversary building will replace the existing building that is already 35 years old.

Completed Activities

• Volunteer activities to build and paint the new building; pour concrete to make a multi-purpose space; build pathways to connect buildings; set a long-distance learning system via satellite, computers and the internet; grow vegetable gardens with the Khunya residents; and provide the school with learning and sporting equipment in March 2009
• Bring student, staff and teacher representatives from Baan Khunya School for an educational excursion in Chonburi

Benefits

• About 70 students were given a chance to improve their educational abilities
• Served as an education and news center for the community
• Promote the awareness of the community to the benefits and importance of forests and water sources.

Project Name

• Jampatong Temple Hydropower Plant Project

Location

• Jampatong Waterfall National Park, Bantam Subdistrict, Amphoe Muang, Payao province

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
• Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
• Doi Luang National Park, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
• Jampatong Temple

Technology

• Set 1
  - Water pump for agricultural use: 1 unit
  - Electrical generator at 7.5 kW: 1 unit
• Set 2
  - Water Cross Turbine, Turgo kind: 1 unit
  - Electrical generator at 7.5 kW: 1 unit/li>

Project Details

• The Jampatong Temple Hydropower plant was constructed by building a dam and turning the water from Jampatong Waterfall to the electrical power plant. Electricity is generated and distributed to Jampatong Temple and Doi Luang National Park Protection Unit 6.

Completed Activities

• Built the first power plant with 7.5 kW capacity (machines run at 3 kW) since May 2010, which is currently distributing electricity to Doi Luang National Park Protection Unit 6 (Jampatong)
• Built the second power plant with 7.5 kW capacity (machines run at 5 kW) since August 2012, which is currently distributing electricity to Jampatong Temple
• Helped to build the hydropower plant along with its maintenance fund, as well as organized for volunteers to participate in the monk robe-offering ceremony at Jampatong Temple in 2010
• Established a nature study path; learned about hydropower generation; and set up a volunteering activity to pour concrete along the walking path and to improve the landscape around the plant in November, 2012
• A project to improve the landscape around the Jampatong Waterfall touristic site in November, 2012.

Benefits

• Transfer of knowledge on small-scale hydropower plant that utilizes water pumps for agricultural use, enabling sustainable management
• Reduce deforestation and create awareness in the conservation of watershed forests, a source of electricity generation
• Promote Buddhism and the activities of the national park unit in preserving the watershed forest
• Reduce expense from diesel generators at the national park unit and Jampatong Temple
• Reduce GHG by 16.29 ton CO2 per year

Project Name

• Hydropower Plant for Baan Pian Community Project

Location

• Thepsadet Subdistrict, Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai province

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
• Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency

Technology

• One unit of Turko Cross Flow Turbine
• One unit of 3-kW generator

Project Details

• Baan Pian is an old village located far away from public utilities. Thaioil helped to develop a small community hydropower plant project, which aimed to allow the community to manage the generation of electricity on their own. This also fostered community cooperation to sustainably manage the project together.

Completed Activities

• Set up a Cross Flow Turbine and a generator to distribute electricity to 10 households since October, 2009.

On-going Activities

• Periodic maintenance

Benefits

• Technology-transfer that enabled the community to manage their own small hydropower plant
• Reduce deforestation and create awareness in the conservation of watershed forests, a source of electricity generation
• Foster cooperation within the community in managing a sustainable project by setting rules and agreement on financial contribution to be used in managing the project
• Improve residents’ quality of life in the areas of education, public health and job opportunity
• Reduce GHG by 3.67 tons CO2 per year

Project Name

• Community Development Project

Location

• Locations for academic visits since 2010 to present:
  - Resource Center of Kasetsart University, Krabi Province
  - The municipality of Pakphun, Amphoe Muang, Nakornsrithammarat province
  - Laem Pakbia fishing community, Petchburi province

Alliances

• Committee and public health volunteers of the 7 communities around Thaioil refinery
• Ao Udom Hospital
• The municipality of Laem Chabang
• The municipality of Pakphun, A. Muang, Nakornsrithammarat province
• Laem Pakbia fishing community
• Baan Maejo community, Chiang Mai province

Project Details

• It is in Thaioil’s framework for corporate social responsibility (CSR) to improve the quality of life for members and leaders of communities surrounding the refinery. Therefore, Thaioil plans to bring surrounding communities, agencies responsible for public health, as well as communities located in the project area to visit various communities and study their differing strengths to adapt and increase the capabilities of Thaioil communities.

Completed Activities

• Academic tour on Zero-waste management at the Resource Center of Kasetsart University, Krabi province
• Study the working process at the municipality of Pakphun and exchange knowledge on welfare management; Goodness Bank; Time Bank; Health Conscious Club; mangrove forests; hydrotherapy; Thai massage therapy; dairy farm demonstration; young children development center; volunteers for the disabled and mentally challenged; and horse therapy in Nakornsrithammarat province
• Support the Goodness Bank project for the children of Ao Udom Community
• Use the Family and Community Assessment Program (FAP) which has been developed by the municipality of Pakphun in Community Medicine work

On-going Activities

• Study the conservation idea behind the “Blue Swimming Crab Bank” in Laem Pakbia community

Benefits

• Create learning opportunities for community leaders; officers of Laem Chabang City Municipality; and schools and hospitals representatives around the refinery to manage the welfare of their communities
  
• Improve the quality of life in surrounding communities
  
• Build good relationships with the surrounding communities and create strong partnerships in the project areas to learn together and encourage the welfare of the communities based on the foundation of balanced, sustainable growth

Project Name

• Hydroelectric power station for the development of highlands agriculture at Bann Paa Ka, Kampaengphet

Location

• Klonglarn, Kampaengphet, maintained by the 4th Infantry Regiment Task Force

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
  Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency

Technology

• 1 unit of Turko water turbine
• 1 unit of 3-kilowatt generator

Project Details

• This project involves the construction of a small hydroelectric power station, which is considered to help in the efforts of drug suppression along the Thai border. In the past, existing solar panels in the area did not generate sufficient energy to power military communication devices. This project therefore strengthens border security and boosts the morale of deployed troops.

Completed Activities

• Supply power to the Highlands Agricultural Development station to support drug suppression operations along the borders since April 2010.

On-going Activities

• Periodic maintenance

Benefits

• Enhance drug suppression operations by generating extra power needed by communication devices
• Strengthen border security
• Boost the morale of deployed troops in the area

Project Name

• Biogas from Animal Farm Project

Location

• Naret village, Don Chedi Subdistrict, Don Chedi District, Supanburi province

Alliances

• Energy for Environment Foundation
• Mae She Dr. Saijit Jawana, an independent academician in the energy field and an expert on biogas technology

Technology

• Fixed Dome biogas digesters
• Anaerobic digestion

Project Details

• The Biogas from Pig Farm Project at Naret village, Don Chedi Subdistrict, Don Chedi District, Supanburi province aims to turn organic waste into energy by fermenting pig manure in the 100 cubic meter Fixed Dome biogas digester so 23 households can use the biogas for cooking instead of using LPG gas.

Completed Activities

• A biogas plant is built to process waste water from the farm
• Established a gas pipe network and provided biogas to 23 participating households in February, 2011

On-going Activities

• Follow up on the project’s progress

Benefits

• Biogas can be used in the place of LPG, reducing expenses
• Creating value from wastes
• Reduce problems of water pollutions, bad odors, animal carrier diseases and encourage the well-being of the community
• Serve as a role model and a source of education for nearby communities as well as reduce global warming by reducing CO2 and CH4
• The wastes that have been fermented can be used as organic fertilizers suitable for growing plants

Project Name

• Return the School to the Children for Good Community Relations Project (Under the “Stock Markets Flood Relief” Fund Project)

Location

• Bann Klong Farang School (Bua-iam Pittayakorn), Sai Noi Sub district and Somboonsart School, Taweewattana Sub district, Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi province

Alliances

• “Stock Markets Flood Relief” Fund
• Corporate Social Responsibility Institute (CSRI)
• CSR Club
• Engineering Instition of Thailand
• T.V Burapha Co.,Ltd

Project Details

• During the 2011 flood, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Private Registration Thailand FeTCO Thailand, Association of Securities Companies, Association of Thailand Bond Private companies, Market for Alternative Investment (MAI), and Capital Market Academy Student Association have established the fund "Stock Markets Flood Relief" with the objective to get donations to help alleviate the suffering of the people who suffer from detrimental flooding in the past year. After more than 2 months, the fundraising more than 84 listed companies donated to the fund, raising than 110 million baht. This value, when combined with the venture capital from the stock market and other organizations, was worth more than 340 million baht. Thaioil has donated 3 million baht to provide relief bags for flood victims.
  
  Later, the fund initiate the project to "Return the schools to the children for good community relation" with the support of TV Burapha team. The project aims to survey and collect destruction data for dozens of schools in the province of Ayutthaya, Pathumthani and Nonthaburi province. Support was also requested from these listed companies to host the rehabilitation efforts of the schools.
  
  Thaioil has hosted the rehabilitation of two schools: Bann Klong Farang School (Bua-iam Pittayakorn), Sai Noi Sub distrcit and Somboonsart School, Taweewattana Sub district, Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi province, by using the donated money to fund this restoration.

Completed Activities

• Repaired the school building, drinking water filtration systems and electrical systems, as well as donated tables and chairs, cleaning equipment and milk for the students
• Lead in the management and monitoring of the project with the Fund providing financial support
• Provided a sufficiency economy mushroom plant house to each school along with 1,000 lumps of mushroom buttons to be grown and served as student lunches. The aim is to also promote the sufficiency economy theory by creating edible garden produce.
• Organized a CSR activity to return the building to the community on July 26th, 2012, by setting up an activity day consisting of painting and improving the playground as well as renovating the cafeteria, growing vegetables under the sufficiency economy theory, and improving the landscape around the Buddha tower.

On-going Activities

• Transfer knowledge on the “a new way to grow mushroom” under sufficiency economy concepts to promote agricultural work in the school for sufficiency economy

Benefits

• The schools have been restored, and the repair of school buildings and facilities are done appropriately. The donations helped to support the grant from the government that was not sufficient
• The schools received a mushroom plant house and students have been involved in the learning and caretaking of the plant house. This will also restore the sufficiency agricultural work for the student lunch program