Mr. Phaysanith had a dream to become a teacher at Santiphab High School in Luang Prabang since he was a schoolboy there. As years go by, he is able to fulfill his dream and is now a teacher and the Head of the Lao Language and Literature subject at Santiphab High school.

Mr. Phaysanith wanted to be a teacher because he was inspired by one of his teachers who helped students from poor families. When he was young, Mr. Physanith had to walk a very long distance to go to school. This particular teacher always helped him with meals during his trip to school throughout his school life. This has made him want to help others as he had been helped.

His focus in teaching is to raise awareness of Lao culture and the local wisdom of Luang Prabang. He encourages his students to engage in environmental preservation activities. He involves them in activities that contribute to the society and community of Luang Prabang, such as blood donation and merit making. He composes songs for the students to sing about Lao culture and Luang Prabang province. He teaches local music to students, which in turn, enabled the students to earn a living through their skills of local music. Mr. Physanith uses music to attract his students’ attention and interest in his lessons. In addition, he emphasizes the Lao alphabet writing for students. He recognizes the potential to preserve Lao culture through the Lao alphabet.

Mr. Physanith’s students come from diverse background. Among them, some are from very low-income families in the Hmong ethnic communities. He has helped them with clothes, and talked to them to help them solve their problems. This has earned him students’ trust. He also contributes his time and effort in community work by assisting the Luang Prabang Provincial Office in the development of a promotional document about Luang Prabang to promote local tourism.

One of his major achievements is the literature documentary on Phoukhoun District Deprivation which he authored and has earned him numerous national awards and nationwide recognition.