On 2 September 2025, Thammasat University and National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), Taiwan, reaffirmed their long-standing partnership in higher education and research during a meeting at Thammasat’s Rangsit campus.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. M.L. Pinitbhand Paribatra, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, together with the Vice Dean and instructors from the Faculty of Science and Technology, welcomed Dr. Ming-Hsuan Lee, Vice President for International Affairs at NYSYSU, along with the Dean of the College of Science and other senior executives.
The discussions focused on renewing the university-level partnership agreement and identifying new areas for academic collaboration. Thammasat’s Vice Rector proposed expanding joint research initiatives, particularly through research matching funds that Thammasat currently implements in cooperation with CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam).
The NSYSU delegation also introduced the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program) which provides scholarships and internship opportunities for international students. In addition, the Faculty of Science and Technology at Thammasat highlighted its ongoing cooperation with NSYSU through a faculty-level 3+2 double degree program, noting that many of its outstanding students could benefit from opportunities offered under the INTENSE Program.
