Social organization

What Social organization does

Yilapan Community (ชุมชนบ้านยีลาปัน), also referenced as the Sawfi Kama community group, is a volunteer-run non-profit community organization based in Yala Province, Thailand. Founded in 2020, it operates through the community development volunteer group กลุ่มอาสาพัฒนาชุมชนบ้านยีลาปัน and is dedicated to preserving local cultural heritage — most notably the historical Yilapan Bridge (Hongskul Bridge), a WWII-era landmark — and to promoting community development and local tourism in Ban Yilapan village. The stated headcount is 14, though this is a volunteer-led initiative rather than a traditional employer.

The organization's sole product is a WordPress-based community website (sawfikama2531.wordpress.com) launched in July 2020. The site functions as a content hub for community news, historical articles, and local heritage information, complemented by a Facebook page (facebook.com/sawfikama2531), an Instagram account (@yilapan), a LinkedIn profile, and an email newsletter subscription. The technology stack is limited to standard WordPress.com tooling with no proprietary features, APIs, integrations, or mobile applications. There is no formal legal entity registration disclosed, and the contact page still contains placeholder information (an example email address and a US-format example phone number), suggesting limited operational maturity.

The organization has no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, no funding rounds, and no disclosed donations or grants. Its audience is local residents of Yilapan village and visitors interested in the area's history and culture, with marketing conducted organically through its own social media channels. All content is freely accessible. The operational footprint is restricted to Southern Thailand, and post-2020 activity is not documented in the available data.

Name

Social organization

Legal name

กลุ่มอาสาพัฒนาชุมชนบ้านยีลาปัน

Website

https://sawfikama2531.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yilapan Community (ชุมชนบ้านยีลาปัน) is a volunteer-run Thai non-profit that uses a WordPress blog and social media to share local heritage, community news, and tourism information for Yilapan village in Yala Province, Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Cultural Heritage Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAAAGAL

Cultural Heritage & Indigenous-Led Visitor Services (Tribal Tours, Heritage Sites, Co-management)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access)

SECONDARYBPAGAHAE

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAHAD

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJADAK

Indigenous & Community Cultural Institutions

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

Keywords

• Community development
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Local tourism promotion
• Volunteer community organization
• Community information sharing

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The organization runs a WordPress-based community website and social media channels that publish articles, news, and historical content about Ban Yilapan village in Yala Province, Thailand. It focuses on preserving the local cultural heritage — including the historic Yilapan Bridge (สะพานประวัติศาสตร์) — and promoting community communication and local tourism. There are no paid products or commercial services; the offering is informational and community-oriented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yilapan Community Website (เว็บไซต์ชุมชนบ้านยีลาปัน) A free WordPress-based community website that serves as the online presence for the Yilapan village community in Yala Province, Thailand. It provides articles about the community, its history, and local attractions (notably the historic Yilapan Bridge), and acts as an informational platform for community development volunteers and visitors.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Emerging players

• Andaman Discoveries: A community-based tourism operator in southern Thailand that pairs local homestays with cultural and nature experiences. Comparable operating model — community-led tourism rooted in a specific southern Thai geography — though focused on the Andaman coast rather than Yala.

Others

• Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office: A regional coordinating body promoting cross-border community and heritage tourism in the Mekong subregion. Comparable thematically as it supports community-based heritage tourism initiatives, though at a multi-country scale.

Regional players

• Buddhist Practices for People Development Center (BPPDC): A Thai community-development and heritage organization operating in the southern provinces. Comparable as a peer nonprofit focused on cultural preservation and local development in the same country, with overlapping constituency.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF Thailand): A Thai nonprofit working on community development and local empowerment across rural Thailand. Highly comparable to Yilapan Community in mission scope (community-led development), volunteer orientation, and Thai grassroots operating context.
• The Mirror Foundation: A Thai NGO focused on community-based tourism, cultural preservation, and rural development. Comparable to Yilapan Community because both combine heritage preservation with tourism as a community development lever.
• Local Almsgiving and Resource Center (LARCenter): A grassroots Thai NGO working on community development in the southern border provinces. Highly comparable to Yilapan Community in size, donor base, and operating geography, including shared exposure to the southern Thailand security context.

Broad incumbents

• Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT): The national tourism marketing body that promotes Thai destinations including heritage and cultural sites. Comparable as the umbrella organization that Yilapan Community's bridge tourism would interface with for promotion and visitor referrals.
• Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA): A Thai state agency that funds and coordinates community-based tourism initiatives in designated zones. Comparable as the principal institutional counterpart and potential funder for community heritage tourism efforts like Yilapan's.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sawfikama2531
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sawfikama2531

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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