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Family Reflections

What Families
Say Afterwards

These are honest reflections from families who have attended Nestvale sessions in and around Khon Kaen.

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In Their Own Words


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Wipawan Chaisri

Khon Kaen city Β· Story Sharing Workshop

"We came with my mother, my husband, and two of our children. I was not sure what to expect, but the session created a kind of quiet that we do not usually have at home. My mother told a story about her childhood in the village that none of us had heard before. That alone was worth it."

June 2025

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Preedee Kongsuwan

Nong Bua Lamphu Β· Heritage Records

"My father passed away last year, and we found four shoeboxes of documents β€” some going back to the 1970s β€” that no one could make sense of. Siriporn spent two sessions with us, and now everything is labelled and in a folder system anyone in the family can use. It has also helped us settle some questions about property that had been causing arguments."

May 2025

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Nanthawan Lakkhana

Khon Kaen Β· Generations Together Programme

"We went through four sessions with Nattawee, the three of us β€” my elderly mother, my teenage son, and me. My son usually does not talk much in family settings. By the third session, he was asking my mother questions about things that happened before I was even born. I do not know exactly what shifted, but something did."

April 2025

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Sompong Thongdam

Udon Thani Β· Story Sharing Workshop

"Arthit was a very calm and patient facilitator. He did not push anyone to say anything, which I think helped the session feel safe. Our family speaks a mix of Isan Thai and Central Thai and he managed both without any awkwardness."

June 2025

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Amporn Ruengchai

Khon Kaen Β· Heritage Records

"Good value for what we got. The template Siriporn created for us has space for future additions, which is something we would not have thought to include. The one thing I would say is that it took a bit longer than we expected β€” we had more documents than we realised. That said, we are happy with the result."

May 2025

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Kanlaya Phetphrom

Khon Kaen Β· Generations Together Programme

"We started the programme thinking it might help with some tension between my husband's parents and our children about technology. It did help with that β€” but the more useful thing was realising that the tension was really just about different ways of showing care. The resources we took home from each session were thoughtful and well put together."

March 2025


In More Detail

Three Families, Three Different Paths

Story 01 Β· Heritage Records Organisation

Starting Point

A family in Nong Bua Lamphu contacted Nestvale after the eldest generation β€” two siblings in their eighties β€” decided they wanted important family papers sorted before they passed them on. The papers included land documents, certificates, and three generations of correspondence, all in mixed condition and mixed languages.

What We Did Together

Over three working sessions spanning two weeks, Siriporn worked alongside four family members to categorise, identify, and label all documents. A bilingual folder system was created with clear labels in both Thai and English, and a template was designed for the family to continue adding to the system over time.

What Changed

The family now has a complete, accessible records system. More unexpectedly, the sorting process itself became a conversation β€” the two eldest siblings remembered things during the sessions that younger family members had never heard. Several of those conversations were captured informally in notes the family made themselves.

Story 02 Β· Generations Together Programme

Starting Point

A mother and father in Khon Kaen came to us concerned that their adult children, both living abroad, felt increasingly disconnected from the family back home. They wanted to find a way to build something shared before a family visit the following year.

What We Did Together

The Generations Together Programme was adapted so that two sessions were held in person and two online, with the adult children joining from overseas. Discussion topics included shared routines, how different generations prefer to communicate, and what "home" means to each family member.

What Changed

By the final session, the family had established a regular shared activity β€” a monthly evening call with a rotating topic chosen by one family member. They also compiled a short family document from the programme resources, which they sent to extended family members as a kind of record of where the family stands now.

Story 03 Β· Family Story Sharing Workshop

Starting Point

A grandmother wanted to do something meaningful with her grandchildren during the school holidays. Her daughter helped arrange a Story Sharing Workshop for five family members β€” the grandmother, her daughter, and three grandchildren aged between 9 and 16.

What We Did Together

Arthit facilitated a two-and-a-half hour session, mixing story prompts with listening activities designed to work across age groups. The session ran partly in Thai and partly in English, which suited the family's mix of language preferences.

What Changed

The grandmother said it was the first time in years that all three grandchildren had been genuinely interested in something she was saying. The family took home the prompt cards and used several of them again during a meal the following week. The oldest grandchild asked if they could do another session the next holidays.


Find Us

How to Reach Nestvale

Address

41 Na Muang Road
Khon Kaen 40000

Office Hours

Mon–Fri: 9–17
Sat: 9–13

Our Record

A Few Numbers

80+

Families served

4.7

Average family rating

6+

Years in Khon Kaen

2

Languages, comfortably

Khon Kaen Community Education Recognition β€” 2023
Thailand Informal Education Network Member
Isan Family Support Initiative Partner β€” 2024

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