Prince of Songkhla University Holds 7th PSU Bazaar Festival

Prince of Songkhla University's International Affairs and Corporate Communication Center opened the seventh PSU Bazaar on Ground event under the concept "Love of PSU," featuring a food, music, and arts festival imbued with warmth and organized as a low-carbon event. The opening was presided over by Assistant Professor Dr. Niwat Kaewpradub, rector of the university, with welcoming remarks from Assistant Professor Dr. Theersakdi Jindabath, director of the International Affairs and Corporate Communication Center, alongside university executives, representatives from supporting public and private agencies, and a large crowd of participants at the Flag Pole Plaza on the Hat Yai campus on August 1, 2025.

The seventh PSU Bazaar on Ground "Love of PSU" ran from August 1–2, 2025, at the Flag Pole Plaza in front of the Rector's Office, promoting entrepreneurship among students, alumni, staff, and university affiliates by providing a marketplace to sell goods, generate income, exchange business knowledge, and build professional networks across all five university campuses. The event featured over 50 vendors selling savory and sweet foods and beverages, learning zones with garbage separation workshops from the Southern Thailand Love of Birthplace Foundation, educational activities from the university's traveling natural history museum, disaster preparedness games from the Foundation for Media Development of Children and Youth and the Health Promotion Foundation, and the WalkWing walking activity offering event discounts. Musical and dance performances by university student clubs, entertainment from visiting schools, prize giveaways, and the iconic outdoor cinema event rounded out the festival.

Rector Assistant Professor Dr. Niwat Kaewpradub stated that PSU Bazaar on Ground aligns with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation's policy to drive regional economic development and is part of the university's transformation initiatives. The online market "PSU Bazaar" has grown to over 86,000 members and has become highly successful in building a strong economic foundation. The event continues to be organized as a low-carbon event mindful of environmental impact, supporting the university's path toward carbon neutrality.

Assistant Professor Dr. Theersakdi Jindabath, director of the International Affairs and Corporate Communication Center, noted that the PSU Bazaar group was established during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide members with income through online sales channels. Following pandemic relief, the concept evolved into a small market format called PSU Bazaar on Ground, first held in 2021, and has continued to generate income and stimulate economic circulation. This year's event maintains that tradition of supporting entrepreneurship and community engagement.