Saensouk, Piyaporn
Saensouk, Surapon
Sonthongphithak, Phiphat
Chanthavongsa, Khamfa
Jitpromma, Tammanoon
Funding for this research was provided by:
This research was funded by Mahasarakham University, Thailand and Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI). (No Grant ID)
Article History
Received: 13 October 2025
Accepted: 2 December 2025
First Online: 17 December 2025
Declarations
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: Formal ethics approval was not required for this study under institutional guidelines at the time of research. All fieldwork, including market surveys and interviews, was conducted solely by the Thai authors, who are native speakers familiar with the local cultural context. Prior informed verbal consent was obtained from all participants after clearly explaining the study’s objectives, methods, and voluntary nature in the local language. No personal or sensitive information was collected, and participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any time. All procedures complied with the ethical principles of the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Code of Ethics and adhered to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing.
: Not applicable .
: The authors declare no competing interests.