Phatthalung's Dessert, Wet Sago, was Featured in a New Article Written by an ASEAN Studies Student and Published in Indonesia

May 7, 2021

Supichaya Krainara, a student of the ASEAN Studies Program, School of Political Science and Laws, submitted an Indonesian language piece titled “Bubur Sagu Dari Thailand” (Wet Sago Dessert from Thailand), which was accepted and published in the March 21, 2021 issue of the Surya Newspaper.

Supichaya describes a sago tree that grows well in Thailand’s southern area, particularly in Phatthalung, which has the most sago forests. The villagers of Phatthalung have already learned to utilize the sago palm in a variety of ways, from the tip to the root. The article outlines which parts of the sago tree may be used to make baskets, sweets, and medicinal herbs. The substance of Supichaya’s essay that may be able to capture the interest of Indonesian readers (who also have sago palms and produce sago sweets) is the procedure of preparing the wet sago dessert in Phatthalung style, which is now highly renowned on a national level for its excellent flavor.

The Surya is the most widely read newspaper in East Java, Indonesia. The newspaper devotes part of its space to articles on neighboring countries’ societies and cultures, including Thailand. Supichaya’s piece is one of the multiple articles by ASEAN Studies Program students published in the Surya. These articles are the results of the online Indonesian language courses taught by Indonesian lecturers from the State University of Malang during the second and third semesters of the 2020 academic year.