Dr Darin Khongsatjaviwat is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Naresuan University, Thailand. Her research focuses on local governance and community-based organizations (CBOs). She actively engages with local communities to promote sustainable development and income generation, emphasizing social cohesion and empowering marginalized groups. She holds a PhD in Rural and Regional Development Planning from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in 2014.