Group photo of students, professor, and APCD staff team.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director, APCD delivered a welcome speech.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pakaratee Chaiyawat presented a token of appreciation to Mr. Piroon Laismit.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp presented APCD’s background, mission, approaches, and regional activities in disability-inclusive development.

University students learned about inclusive employment at the APCD 60+ Bakery & Chocolate Café, facilitated by Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol.

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen facilitated the exercise of the rehabilitation lens and Inclusion lens in perspective of Disability development.

14 University students and their professor took a group photo with Production Area staff at the APCD 60+ bakery shop.

Master’s Degree Students in Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Study Visit to APCD

There were fourteen Master’s degree students and one professor from the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, who visited the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) as part of the course PTPT 677: Physical Therapy Research Laboratory and Clinical Visit on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

The purpose of the visit was to enhance the students’ understanding and practical skills through direct engagement in disability and development activities at APCD. During the visit, the participants attended a presentation on APCD’s background, mission, approaches, and regional activities in disability-inclusive development, delivered by Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of the Community Development Department. After the presentation, they toured APCD’s 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP and 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café, which implemented Disability Inclusive Employment and Business (DIEB) activities. The tour was conducted by Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking and Collaboration Officer, and Ms. Thorfan Dechachainimit, Project Coordinator of the DIEB APCD-ESCAP Project.

The group was supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pakaratee Chaiyawat, who provided guidance throughout the session on social participation and the disability rights and development movement. She was also an APCD training alumna who resourcefully participated in the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) in 2012 and maintained a proactive partnership with APCD.

Through the activities and discussions, students had the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in real-world contexts, promoting understanding and fostered inclusion lens through lecture, exercise, and center tour.