The author expected that the capability of social actors would be strengthened and problems of destructive culture would be declined. The study synthesized a better alternative development by promoting healthy sport based on participatory concern. Local recognition and empowering creative thinking process among involving social actors were established. This would be beneficial development for local communities as well as those visitors and tourists. To promote traditional boat racing as the creative culture, the author highlighted cultural practices based on creative and sustainable development. By this, the local administrative government became recognized the new form of traditional boat racing. This emergence started from the policy level to the practical one. In fact, the strong sense of belonging and outstanding identity of Nan residents played the most crucial part. This case study exhibited a power of the “good example” which offered social development strategy for bringing Nan province to a healthy lifestyle based on creative culture. The author highlighted healthy boat racing for tourist industry as a better form of creative socio-economic development.