Documentation of Traditional Local Culinary Knowledge and Development of Multicultural Gastronomy Tourism Media in Phimonrat Subdistrict, Nonthaburi Province

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Phimonrat Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, is a multicultural canal-side community whose local cuisine reflects the integration of Thai, Chinese, and Muslim cultural traditions. This research aimed to 1) investigate the cultural foundations and multicultural influences on local culinary practices in Phimonrat, develop a digital repository of local culinary knowledge, and 2) create a community-based gastronomy tourism system using digital technologies for tourism communication and promotion. The study employed Participatory Action Research integrated with qualitative and quantitative methods. The target group consisted of 26 community members from Villages 3–7 and 50 tourists/community participants. Research instruments included in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, participatory workshops, questionnaires, and field observations. Digital tools developed included an electronic cookbook through FlipHTML5, digital tourism maps using Google My Maps, and the Facebook fan page “Saneh Withi Phimonrat.” The findings revealed that the community documented 31 traditional recipes and identified seven signature dishes representing its multicultural gastronomic identity. Multicultural gastronomy tourism routes integrating local food, cultural landmarks, religious sites, orchards, and community learning activities were also developed. The digital platforms enhanced public access to local culinary knowledge, increased online visibility, strengthened community participation and digital literacy, and supported tourism communication and promotion. Overall, the study contributed to preserving local culinary heritage and promoting sustainable community-based gastronomy tourism in Phimonrat.