Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts

What Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts does

Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts (สถาบันอาศรมศิลป์) is a private not-for-profit higher education institution founded in October 2006 in Bangkok, Thailand, authorized by the Office of the Higher Education Commission. It evolved from Rung Arun School, a holistic-education institution established in 1996, and is supported by three foundations (Rung Arun School Foundation, San Aeng Arun Foundation, and Yai Maluditdin Foundation). The institute operates three academic schools: Academy of Architecture for Community and Environment, Academy of Holistic Education, and Academy of Social Entrepreneurship, supported by specialized studios (Studio for Architecture, Community Studio, Conservation Studio) and an X-ON Digital Platform enabling hybrid learning with seven integrated curricula.

The institute's intellectual property centers on four named social-innovation frameworks — Contemplative Arts Process for Community Mobilization (CAP-CM), Community Classroom Mechanism (CCM), Six Milestones of Dynamic Network Mobilization (6M-DNM), and X-ON — alongside the EAP-CM process and Four-Generation Classroom model. These are deployed across field learning sites in at least seven Thai provinces (Bangkok, Nan, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Rayong, Loei) and an international network spanning 22 countries via the Ecoversities Alliance.

Commercially, the institute generates revenue primarily through short-course tuition (Community Coaching 101 priced at 2,500 THB) supplemented by grants from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (สสส.) and the National Science Research and Innovation Fund (สกสว.), and corporate sponsorships from SCG DECOR, TOA Paint, Alliance, Hafele, Quality Extrusion, and Thai Sung. A wholly-owned subsidiary (บริษัท สถาปนิกชุมชนและสิ่งแวดล้อม อาศรมศิลป์ จำกัด) handles community architecture and environmental planning services. Under a 2023-2027 transformation plan, the institution is repositioning itself as a 'Social Engagement Institution' focused on community development, elderly care, sustainable tourism, and forest restoration.

Name

Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts

Legal name

สถาบันอาศรมศิลป์ (Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts)

Website

https://arsomsilp.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts is a Thai not-for-profit higher education institution founded in 2006, offering community-based and holistic education through three academies (Architecture for Community and Environment, Holistic Education, Social Entrepreneurship) serving learners, educators, social entrepreneurs, and communities across Thailand and a 22-country international network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Community-Based Learning Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA), Learning Skills & Study Strategies (Metacognition, Test Skills) (EDAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Community-based education
• Social entrepreneurship training
• Holistic learning programs
• Community architecture studio
• Higher education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: The institute generates revenue primarily through course enrollment fees. Short courses like Community Coaching 101 are priced at 2,500 THB for the complete course. The institute operates as a not-for-profit private higher education institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts is a private not-for-profit higher education institution in Thailand that delivers community-based and holistic learning through three academic schools: Academy of Architecture for Community and Environment, Academy of Holistic Education, and Academy of Social Entrepreneurship. It offers degree and non-degree programs, short courses (such as Community Coaching 101 and Highland Agricultural Design with AI), and operates specialized studios for work-based learning, alongside social innovation frameworks including CAP-CM, CCM, and 6M-DNM.

Product overview

Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts operates as a holistic learning institution with three interconnected academic schools: Academy of Architecture for Community and Environment, Academy of Holistic Education, and Academy of Social Entrepreneurship. The institution offers specialized courses including Community Coaching 101 and Highland Agricultural Area Design with AI. Underlying its educational offerings are proprietary social innovation frameworks (CAP-CM, CCM, 6M-DNM) and an X-ON digital platform for hybrid learning. The institution positions itself as a Social Engagement institution focused on transforming higher education through practice-based learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academy of Architecture for Community and Environment (สำนักสถาปัตยกรรมเพื่อชุมชนและสิ่งแวดล้อม) An academic school creating architecture and urban spaces based on ecosystem understanding, beauty, and human relationships, with specialized studios including Community Architect Studio, Community Studio, and Conservation Studio.
• Academy of Holistic Education (สำนักการศึกษาแบบองค์รวม) An academic school specialized in holistic learning management and transformative learning within and beyond educational institutions, offering degree and non-degree programs for administrators, teachers, and the general public.
• Academy of Social Entrepreneurship (สำนักการประกอบการทางสังคม) An academic school specialized in co-learning process design across sectors (government, academia, civil society, religious, private, media) using community challenges as real-world learning bases for cultivating social entrepreneurs.
• Community Coaching 101 (COCO-101) A 3-day intensive course focused on community engagement and coaching methodologies, offered by the Academy of Social Entrepreneurship at 2,500 THB.
• Highland Agricultural Area Design with AI (การออกแบบพื้นที่การเกษตรบนที่ราบสูงด้วย AI) A 7-day course teaching AI applications for agricultural area planning and design on highlands, aligned with ecological and community conditions, to develop agricultural and entrepreneurial skills.
• Coaching 2 An advanced 5-day coaching program covering community entry basics, community mapping, with 30 participants per class and 4 lessons.
• Community-Based Learning (CBL) Program An educational program designed for primary schools (grades 4-6) in Bangkok, applying the CBL methodology through hands-on activities and community learning exchange.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94 activities conducted with 2,539 direct participants and 14,553 digital participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pak Nam Prasae MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025MOU for local strategic development under the concept of 'a city worth living in, worth visiting, for all ages.' Focus on sustainable tourism, elderly support, and fishing-to-tourism transition.
• Chulalongkorn University (Chula DSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Network for disaster prevention, forest restoration, and water conservation. Partnership focuses on Nan province forest restoration with Srinakharinwirot University National Park, Hmong community, and natural farming networks. Jointly organized forums and 'Value Markets' connecting producers with consumers.
• Ecoversities AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025International network of alternative education institutions from 22 countries. Arsomsilp served as the starting point for an Ecoversities Alliance learning journey, hosting over 80 educators from around the world for a 6-day program in Thailand to learn Thai wisdom, educational innovation, and community culture.
• Mahidol University - Faculty of Physical TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for elderly health assessment and housing design recommendations for vulnerable populations in communities around Wat Tha Phut area.
• Rajamangala University of Technology RattanakosinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and Design faculty students conducted housing surveys and learned about special needs design using data from Mahidol University's physical therapy assessments.
• พอช. (Community Organization Development Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in community development and environmental network (คพสค.) for health-promoting community initiatives.
• บริษัท สถาปนิกชุมชนและสิ่งแวดล้อม อาศรมศิลป์ จำกัดcoreOthersSubsidiary company responsible for community architecture design and environmental planning, including the memorial construction for Luang Pho Tian Jit-Suphro.
• SCG DECOR Public Company Limited (BY COTTO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing construction materials for elderly housing improvement projects.
• TOA Paint (Thailand) Public Company LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing paint products for community housing improvement projects.
• Alliance (Thailand) Company LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for community improvement projects.
• Hafele (Thailand) Company LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing hardware products for community housing improvements.
• Quality Extrusion Company LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for community improvement projects.
• Thai Sung Import Export Company LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for community improvement projects.
• Nan Sandbox ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Nan province forest restoration ecosystem development.
• Hmong Community (Khun Sano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community partner in Nan forest restoration with model farmers demonstrating sustainable agriculture.
• Nan Natural Farming Learning Center (Headwater Community)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal knowledge center supporting natural farming practices in Nan province.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dharmaraksham Foundation: Thai Buddhist foundation offering educational and community development programs rooted in Buddhist philosophy—comparable as a regionally embedded alternative education and community engagement organization.
• Sathirakoses Nagapradipa Foundation: Long-standing Thai non-profit focused on alternative education, social innovation, and community development—directly comparable as a Thai holistic/alternative education institution with research and social engagement focus.
• Pun Pun Center for Self-Reliance: Thai sustainable living and learning community offering holistic education programs, natural farming, and community-based learning methodologies—closely aligned with Arsom Silp's sufficiency-economy philosophy and community engagement approach.
• Naropa University: US-based university integrating contemplative education with arts and social engagement—comparable as a higher education institution that blends Buddhist-influenced pedagogy, arts, and social entrepreneurship.
• Schumacher College: UK-based college offering transformative courses in ecology, economics, and contemplative studies—directly comparable as an international holistic/contemplative education institution with a global learner network.
• Gaia Education: International organization providing sustainability and community-based learning curricula across multiple countries—comparable as an Ecoversities Alliance-style provider of holistic community education frameworks.
• Findhorn College: Scotland-based holistic education institution within the Findhorn Foundation that delivers transformative learning programs on sustainability and community—comparable as an international Ecoversities Alliance-style alternative education provider.

Broad incumbents

• Mahidol University: Thailand's premier public research university, currently partnering with Arsom Silp on elderly health and community housing research—comparable as a large incumbent with overlapping community-development and educational scope.
• Chulalongkorn University: Thailand's leading public university and an active Arsom Silp partner (Chula DSN Network for forest restoration)—comparable as a broad incumbent operating holistic/alternative programs at much larger scale, including disaster and community research.

Emerging players

• Earth University (Universidad EARTH): Costa Rica-based university focused on sustainable agriculture and community leadership training—comparable as a niche higher education institution integrating agricultural science, community engagement, and values-based learning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArsomsilpChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/arsomsilp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arsomsilp-institute-of-the-art

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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