Beyond The Village

Supporting Thepbodin School and 22 Schools Across Chiang Mai This Summer

March 28, 2026 Although PM2.5 levels remain above safe standards and continue to impact health, this summer, students can still breathe a little easier. Our heartfelt thanks to Thepbodin School for prioritizing student well-being—carefully maintaining the air purifiers provided by Beyond The Village and expanding their impact to a network of over 22 private schools … Read more

Transforming Air Quality and Lives at Chiang Mai Women’s Correctional Institution

March 26, 2026 We returned to Chiang Mai Women’s Correctional Institution for the second consecutive year, continuing our mission to share knowledge on building low-cost DIY air purifiers. This time, we worked with 100 selected female inmates, demonstrating step-by-step assembly and practical use.     During the session, PM2.5 levels were as high as 90–120 … Read more

Empowering Lives at Chiang Mai Central Prison with DIY Air Purifier Workshops

March 24, 2026 The Technology Clinic under the Research and Development Institute, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat, partnered with Beyond The Village to host a hands-on workshop at Chiang Mai Central Prison. This workshop focused on sharing practical knowledge in building DIY PM2.5 air purifiers and creating clean air … Read more

Air Quality Enhancement Initiative at Wang Thong Wittaya School

Wang Thong Wittaya School

Wang Thong Wittaya School received two air purifiers from BtV, first installed in 2024 in the teacher–parent meeting room. Over the past two years, one unit developed a motor issue, so we provided a replacement motor and new filters to keep it running. The school has since requested additional units for kindergarten classrooms to give … Read more

Smarter Breathing: Empowering the San Pong Community in Mae Rim

Another meaningful step in tackling PM2.5 is learning together. On March 17, 2026, Beyond the Village, together with the Research and Development Institute of Chiang Mai Rajabhat University led by Prof. Dr. Chayanon Sawasdeenarunat, hosted a workshop at San Pong Municipality, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, with around 60 participants. It was a space full of … Read more

Big Awareness: Planting seeds of clean air in Hang Dong

March 16, 2026 — after a summer storm passed, PM2.5 returned to Northern Thailand. Beyond the Village spent the day with kindergarten students (K1–K3), parents, teachers, and the Nong Tong Municipality in Hang Dong, Chiang Mai. Together with Prof. Dr. Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat, we shared simple, age-appropriate lessons on PM2.5 and its health impacts—planting early awareness, … Read more

Restoring 100% PM2.5 Filtration Efficiency in Classrooms at Thepbadin School, Chiang Mai

Thepbadin School, Chiang Mai

Cleaner Air for Thepbodint School March 13, 2026 – Prioritizing student health, Beyond the Village continues its clean air initiative at Thepbadin School, Chiang Mai. We have delivered and replaced existing filters with new HP (High Performance) sheets, restoring classroom PM2.5 filtration to 100% efficiency. This ensures a “Safe Zone” where students can breathe freely, … Read more

The 54th Prison Products Exhibition

The 54th Prison Products Exhibition

Join us at The 54th Corrections Rehabilitation Product Exhibition! Discover our unique collection created through vocational training with the Department of Corrections. Shop our Handwoven Bags and BTV T-shirts, with all profits dedicated to our social initiatives. Find us at the “Clean Air for All: CMRU x Beyond the Village” booth, located in IMPACT Hall … Read more