Wirin Anthakhaek, a teacher from Mahasarakham College of Agriculture and Technology in Thailand arrived at AICAT in 2002 as a student in the diploma program. For the next 4 consequent years 2003-2007 she was sent by OVEC as a Thai interpreter.
Four months after her return to Thailand she initiated with a group of AICAT graduates a new tutorial project, based on the studies and training in Israel: The establishment and management of a profitable farming unit, with crops that suit the Thai market. The students grew corn in large quantities, using drip irrigation system. 
 
Says Wirin "Sweet corn was selected as a crop due to its high demand in the market. I got this idea during my second year in the Arava (2004) as a group leader. So I encouraged my students and convinced them that we have enough knowledge to run our own farm in Thailand and together we established the ARAVA FARM COMPANY under our college, upon our return to Thailand.