1. The Mab Aung Center: This center operates based on the sufficiency economy philosophy, promoting moderation, reasonableness, and self-sufficiency alongside diligence and knowledge acquisition. The center showcases practical applications of this philosophy by producing its food, fertilizer, and medicine while sharing knowledge with the public. Notably, the center is renowned for its “Kok Nong Na Model” of land and water management, highlighting local innovation. Additionally, participants visited a nearby Buddhist temple where monks, students, and laypeople live as an intentional community bound by shared values of harmony and interdependence.

2. Asoke Community: Established in the 1970s, the Buddhist Asoke group pioneered in practicing self-sufficiency at the village community level. They have established centers across Thailand, such as Santi Asoke, Pathom Asoke, Ratchatani Asoke, and Srisa Asoke. These communities primarily engage in organic agriculture, cultivating rice and vegetables in fields and gardens they own or rent. Additionally, they produce various products, including tofu, mushrooms, herbal shampoos, detergents, and herbal medicine, sold at cooperative shops. The income generated supports community investments in education, healthcare, and other amenities, embodying the concept of “Booniyom” or in favor of merit. The Asoke group also publishes monthly magazines discussing Buddhist and general topics, further contributing to community engagement and discourse.