Thammasat University reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Kobe University during a high-level meeting held at Thammasat’s Rangsit campus on 3 November 2025. Thammasat Rector, Professor Dr. Supasawad Chardchawarn, hosted the meeting with Prof. Dr. Masato Fujisawa, President of Kobe University in Japan, who was accompanied by Prof. Dr. Hisashi Tamaki, Executive Vice President in charge of Education and Internationalization; Prof. Hiroshi Okumura, Executive Vice President for Public Relations, Funding, Information and Risk Management; as well as other senior university executives.
Joining the Thammasat Rector were Assoc. Prof. Pharuhat Tor-Udom, Vice Rector for Administration (Health Sciences), and
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wasan Luangprapat, Director of the Thai Khadi Research Institute.
Following the welcome, the Kobe delegates delivered detailed presentations on a comprehensive overview of the university’s strengths, ranking, strategic goals, and academic areas, as well as its faculties, colleges, and international partnerships.
Thammasat and Kobe currently collaborate at the university-level through exchanges and joint research in the social sciences. Discussions during the meeting centered on expanding cooperation into new academic areas, particularly Science and Technology and Health Science. Both sides also reviewed successful initiatives such as dual degree and short-term exchange programs.
Rector Supasawad emphasized the strong potential for deeper collaboration with the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) and the Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, noting that these faculties offer promising opportunities for future joint academic and research activities.
