Deputy PM Launches Youth Initiative in Bueng Kan

On August 16, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri, who also serves as the Chairman of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), visited the Bueng Kan Technical College to inaugurate the 'Friends Together, Fun No Alcohol' project. According to Thai Post, the initiative aims to provide creative and constructive spaces for local youth to engage in activities away from harmful substances.

During the event, ThaiHealth and the Stop Drink Network (SDN) formalized a partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with eight educational institutions. This agreement is intended to establish campuses that are free from risk factors, such as alcohol and other substances.

For residents and visitors, this development highlights a regional push toward promoting healthier social environments for students in Bueng Kan. While the project focuses on youth development, it reflects a broader governmental effort to reduce substance-related risks in academic settings. It remains to be confirmed how these specific institutional partnerships will be implemented across the eight participating schools and what long-term metrics will be used to evaluate the success of the 'no-alcohol' campus initiative. The event underscores the government's ongoing collaboration with health organizations to influence public health policy at the local level.