คุณทศ ชาวปกากะญอ เป็นบุคคลสำคัญและแกนนำของชุมชนบ้านห้วยหินลาดใน ซึ่งเป็นที่รู้จักในเรื่องภูมิปัญญาท้องถิ่นและการดำรงชีวิตอย่างยั่งยืน เขาเติบโตมาพร้อมกับความผูกพันกับธรรมชาติและวิถีชีวิตที่เรียบง่าย ชีวิตของเขาเปลี่ยนไปเมื่อต้องเผชิญกับนโยบายอพยพคนออกจากป่า ซึ่งทำให้เขาตั้งคำถามถึง "ทำไม" และทำความความเข้าใจใน "ทำไม" ของตนเองผ่านภาษา วัฒนธรรม และภูมิปัญญาดั้งเดิมได้อย่าน่าสนใจThot is Karen. He is a significant figure and leader in the Huay Hin Lad Nai community, known for its local wisdom and sustainable living. He grew up deeply connected to nature and a simple way of life. His life changed when he was confronted with the policy of moving people out of the forest, which led him to question "Why?" and to understand his own "Know Why?" in a fascinating way through his language, culture, and traditional wisdom. Thot is a key figure and leader of the Baan Huay Hin Lad Nai community, which is renowned for its indigenous wisdom and sustainable way of life. He grew up with a deep connection to nature and a simple lifestyle. His life took a turn when he faced policies to relocate people from the forest between 1995-2001, which led him to question "why" and become an activist. He has never held a salaried job, instead working as a volunteer driven by a deep commitment to protecting his community's rights.Thot has creatively developed "bargaining tools" using data to prove the community's existence, and he is a continuous driver of youth development and the local economy. He has elevated forest products such as wild honey, bamboo shoots and coffee-giving them greater value. He achieves this by creating compelling stories and connecting with new networks. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx