The Baan Than Tawan children’s group was founded based on the vision of Assistant Professor Niphon Insin, the former President of Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University. Students affectionately call him “Archan Pu,” as he provides opportunities to financially disadvantaged students from rural areas who are determined to pursue bachelor’s degrees. The university is dedicated to promoting alternative education, fostering mental development, cultivating good character, and encouraging a commitment to societal betterment while maintaining a thirst for knowledge. Students from the Baan Than Tawan group receive free accommodation and close support. They have a dedicated committee that cares for their well-being, providing guidance on various matters, essentially becoming their extended family. Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University also runs the “Baan Than Tawan” project, aimed at helping students generate income while they study. Annually, this project provides scholarships and covers daily living expenses for students. This initiative began in 2000 and continues to this day.
In 2022, the program had 20 students, whose names are as follows:
List of students from the Educational Opportunity Project (Baan Thantawan)
Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University
1. Miss Chanda Nata Fisheries Science Year 4
2. Mr. Weerasak Kaenthao Program in Mathematics Year 4
3. Mr. Kriangkrai Chuayraksa Department of Physical Education Year 4
4. Mr. Watcharapong Khanthura Department of Physical Education Year 4
5. Mr. Ratchaphol Cherdchom Department of Animal Science Year 4
6. Mr. Thanakorn Ratchakham Music major Year 4
7. Mr. Thanakorn Thaoklang Department of Physical Education Year 4
8 Mr. Danusorn Boonlert Department of Law Year 4
9. Mr. Teerapat Kaewsrirang Thai language major Year 4
10. Miss Jiratchaya Prakankaew Early Childhood Education Year 3
11. Miss Ranchana Paithuan Thai language major Year 3
12. Mr. Patipat Chuayraksa Mathematics field Year 3
13. Mr. Thanawut Kidsoda Department of Physical Education Year 3
14 Ms. Ponnapa Suthiprapa Program in English Year 2
15 Ms. Sukanya Rachaharn Political Science major Year 2
16 Miss Ubonwan Maisuwan Accounting major Year 2
17 Mr. Wayu Maiwong Department of Communication Arts Year 1
18. Mr. Kokiat Nakphet Department of Communication Arts Year 1
19. Mr. Kittipoom Butrat Department of Public Administration Year 1
20. Miss Nathaporn Chanthanet Special education major Year 1
