This paper aims to synthesize the 30 research projects on communication for the community. We, as the coordination team, seek to resposition the status of each research project, to make a concept mappin for all of the projects as a whole framework, and to explain the lesson learned on the new research methodology. These 30 research projects aim to answer four research questions : (1) how can communication play roles in community/rural development? (2) what are the conditions that support the role of communication in community/rural development? (3) what are the results of using communication for community/rural development? (4) how can we support the development of a community communication system? These research projects were implemented in every region of Thailand. In our study, we have applied various kinds of communications that can help the community reach their goals in economic, political, social and cultural aspects. We also used the unit of analysis at the levels of the individual, group, community and civil society. Although each research project has its own research questions, all of these projects are shaped by the same framework – alternative development communication. In practical terms, it includes three basic concepts: (1) the extension of the definition of “communication” to all communication styles; (2) the participatory communication, which include the uses of all communication systems in the community to encourage public participation in public space, and the participation process in using the media; (3) the dual characteristics of developmental communication, which include using communication for development, and developing the communication system for the community. In terms of research methodology, all research projects in these series have applied the participatory research, the communication approach in various community/social contexts, and action-based research. In term of analysis, we devide these projects into three groups. The result are as follows: (1) Media and the community. It includes three areas: traditional/ folk media, personal media and the network, and broadcasting media at the community level (community radio) The research results reveal these media have been devoted to the community development, in every aspect and every step. However, the study in this area is still limited and not able to be generalized. In order to use the media, the important condition is that it requires us using and developing them at the same time. (2) Participatory communication. These research projects focus on public participation in the media. The research results show that various media, including the small-size media like community broadcasting units and the bigsize media like television, can mobilize public partcipation in the communication process. However, it varies in terms of the degree of difficulty in the participation process. In addition, these research projects help identify the process and steps of the participation in various kinds of media. It also confirms that participatory media can lead the community to achievements in many areas of the community development. (3) Communication for management. This includes communication in environmental management, communication for community management (inside and outside the community), and communication for agriculture. The research results show that communication for management is dependant on the issues/ topics. For example, in terms of environmental management, we need the communication network. However, in terms of agricultural communication, we need communication that can motivate people from knowledge to practices. In addition, communication for management needs to be intergrated from various forms. And usually, the potential of each communitor in the balancing coordination process lead the achievement.