On 14 January 2026, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Natural Resources and Environmental Cooperation. This partnership aims to promote the upcycling of “waste materials” within the university
to create sustainable value-added products with A.Best Inter Products Co.Ltd. (A.Best).
The signing ceremony took place at STOU headquarters. The MOU was signed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweewat Watthanakuljaroen, President of STOU, and Mr. Rungroj Boontarak, Director of A.Best. Among the ceremony witnesses from two institutions were
Dr. Tanapond Swanpitak, Vice-President for Financial Affairs and University Assets of STOU, Asst. Prof. Dr. Jeeranuch Buddeejeen, Director of the Office of the University Press of STOU, Mr. Veerapong Boontarak, Chief Commercial Officer of A.Best, and
Mr. Noparuj Nilkot, Human Resources Manager of A.Best.
The objectives of this MOU are as follows: developing research and academic projects, enhancing and creating value, and establishing a collaborative model.