Welcoming New International Students:

Orientation Day, Semester 1-2024

2 August 2024: Almost 200 international students from various countries attended the Thammasat International Day for semester 1/2024 at the Law Faculty lecture hall on the Tha Prachan Campus. The morning session began with an opening speech from the Vice Rector for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supreedee Rittironk, to encourage students to embrace their new environment during their time at Thammasat. The Vice Rector also gave special talks on “Guidance for new TU friends: Do’s and Don’t’s in Thailand” and “All you should know about Thailand” to acquaint students with life in Thailand and acquire a feel for what the Thai culture and etiquette are like.

Following that, the Assistant to the Rector for International Affairs, Dr. Usanee Lertrattananon, gave a presentation introducing the Office of International Affairs (OIA). The morning sessions also included briefings on “Visa & Immigration Regulations” and “Application for Visa or Application for Change” by officials from the Immigration Bureau, as well as an exclusive talk by diplomatic attachés from the embassies of Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Republic of Korea.  The afternoon sessions featured a briefing on OIA-sponsored activities during the upcoming semester by Dr. Supreedee and a talk by Lecturer Wiraphorn Hongwiangchan from the Faculty of Liberal Arts on Thai culture and an introduction to basic Thai language.

Cultural and campuses tours

7 August 2024 – The morning started with cultural tours of the Emerald Buddha Temple, the Grand Palace, Museum Siam, and the National Museum Bangkok.

During a visit to the Emerald Buddha Temple and Grand Palace, International students were introduced to the history of Thai architecture, mural painting and stucco arts. At Museum Siam, they were treated to a tour of the contemporary “Modern Museum” through modern technology and creative activities – historical, architectural, traditional, culinary and clothing perspectives. On 7 and 8 August 2024 at the National Museum Bangkok, international students learned about Thai history, the evolution of archeological arts in Thailand as well as viewing the historical collection of a variety of artistic, cultural and ethnological objects.

In the afternoon, the OIA led international students to visits of notable places around Tha-Prachan – the underground library, Pridi Plaza, the canteen, and Health Center – and at the Rangsit campus – the Green Canteen, Sports Center, hospital, dormitories, and the Puey Ungphakorn Centenary Hall