Author Archives: Chol

Service Learning Policy: Engaging local stakeholders for university education and SDGs

Since 2014, Thammasat University though Academic Affairs Department has promoted “service learning” approach in the university education by providing a special funding to support faculties who want to initiate service learning course. Under this funding guideline, it requires faculty substantial engaging with communities and stakeholders to the teaching and learning process. In 2019, the universityContinue reading “Service Learning Policy: Engaging local stakeholders for university education and SDGs”

Thammasat University recognises Student Union and Student Council since 1979

Since 1979, Thammasat University recognises the role of Student Union and Student Council by providing democratic elections for both types of student governing bodies. Annually, Thammasat Students elect their own representatives directly through election without interference from university.

Elected representation on the university’s highest governing body

Thammasat University is governed by several governing bodies. At the highest level, Thammasat University Council is the main governing body. The members of the university council consist of several stakeholders. Elected representatives of key internal stakeholders, namely, faculties and university staff, are also included as members of the council.

Thammasat Royal Dental Unit offered free dental service in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani province (2020)

On August 7, 2020, Thammasat Royal Dental Unit, under Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, organised a dental service project, offering free dental service to approximately 200 people (including children, youth, elders, monks), at Nonthaburi municipal office, Nonthaburi province. Then, on September 2, 2020, the unit offered the free dental service to the people at WatContinue reading “Thammasat Royal Dental Unit offered free dental service in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani province (2020)”

Thammasat Mobile Medical Unit at Si Saket Province (2019)

In 2019, Thammasat University Hospital organised its 12th Mobile Medical Unit project at Benyalak district, Si Saket Province. Objectives of this project were to provide medical, dental and health services to poor people; offer medical supply to Buddhist temples; and provide financial support to community hospitals in the area. Moreover, books, stationaries, sport equipments, and donated money were offered to students in local primary schools. From November 22 to 25, 2019, approximately 400 people received the medical and dental services.

APTU and IIED research collaboration on Urban Resilience (2017-2018)

In 2017-2018, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Thammasat University and International Institute for Environmental Development, UK, collaborated in a research project “Planning For Eco-Cities And Climate-Resilient Environments: Building Capacity For Inclusive Planning In The Bangkok Metropolitan Region (PEACE-BMR)”, funded by Newton Fund Institutional Link (British Council and Thailand Research Fund). According to the projectContinue reading “APTU and IIED research collaboration on Urban Resilience (2017-2018)”

Urban Futures & Policy Lab joined UKNA in the SEANNET program

From 2017-2020, Urban Futures and Policy Lab, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University participated in the four-year initiative of Urban Knowledge Network Asia (UKNA) on research, teaching, and dissemination of knowledge on Asia through the prism of the city and urban communities in the program called the Southeast Asia Neighbourhoods Network (SEANNET), funded by the Henry Luce Foundation (New York, USA).