Beyond The Village

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

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

Lamphun Provincial Prison

At the Lamphun Provincial Prison, Beyond The Village joined hands with the Technology Clinic under the Research and Development Institute, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University—led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat—to conduct a hands-on workshop. Over 100 inmates, currently in their final year before release, participated in the session, which focused on DIY PM2.5 air purifiers … Read more

Chiang Mai Women’s Correctional Institution

On May 16, 2025, the Technology Clinic under the Research and Development Institute of Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Chayanon Sawatdeenarunat, Director of the Institute, partnered with Beyond The Village, led by M.R. Prema Yugala, to organize a training workshop at Chiang Mai Women’s Correctional Institution. The workshop focused on the … Read more

BTV partnered with AdiDust to donate 11 DIY air purifiers

BTV partnered with AdiDust to donate 11 DIY air purifiers to bedridden patients at the Elderly Development and Rehabilitation Center, Nong Hoi Municipality. After a project introduction and installation demo, the DIY purifiers received strong interest, with many participants eager to bring the innovation into their own homes. BTV also shared tips for affordable, effective air purification with the community.

Health volunteers from Nong Tong Pattana Municipality Hang Dong District Chiang Mai

Over 200 village health volunteers (อสม) from Nong Tong Pattana Municipality, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai, attended a PM2.5 hazard awareness workshop by AdiDust and a DIY air purifier installation demonstration by BTV.
The session empowered volunteers with knowledge to protect themselves from air pollution and helped identify vulnerable groups who urgently need air purifiers but face financial barriers — ensuring BTV’s future support reaches those who need it most.

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BTV joined the AdiDust Project by Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

BTV joined the AdiDust Project by Chiang Mai Rajabhat University to install 2 DIY air purifiers for high-risk respiratory patients in Sop Poeng, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai. Thank you, AdiDust, for helping us bring clean air directly to those who need it most. ร่วมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของโครงการ AdiDust โดยสถาบันวิจัยและพัฒนา มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเชียงใหม่ มอบและติดตั้งชุดเครื่องฟอกอากาศ DIY ให้กับผู้ป่วยโรคระบบทางเดินหายใจ ในพื้นที่ ตำบลสบเปิง อำเภอจอมทอง เชียงใหม่ จำนวน … Read more