Many congratulations from the SPD Community to our Dean on her election to the Board of Directors at IASSW (International Association of Schools of Social Work)!

Congratulations to the Dean of the Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Associate Professor Dr Auschala Chalayonnavin, on her election to the Board of Directors at the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). This is an honour for Thailand, the university and entire Faculty and an opportunity for even greater regional and global […]
Field trip to visit the EGAT Learning Center

On April 3rd, Ajarn Yeji Yoo led students from TU103 Life & Sustainability on a field trip to visit the EGAT Learning Center. Students learned about Thailand’s carbon neutrality strategy and energy transition plan toward a sustainable, low-carbon society. During the guided exhibition tour, students participated in a variety of engaging activities, including interactive displays […]
Spreading joy and tradition for the Songkran festival 2024!

On 2nd April, 2024. SPD students, lecturers, and exchange students came together to celebrate Songkran Festival 2024 with traditional Thai games, food, and a heartfelt Water Pouring ceremony. Thank you all for creating unforgettable memories on this special day. Click here to see more photos #spdtu #spdthammasat #socialpolicyanddevelopment #songkranfestival #songkran2024
COMING SOON! NEW INTERNATIONAL JOINT COURSE ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION! SPD AND NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION

Our formal partnership with the prestigious National Taiwan University is bearing fruit! In Semester 1 2024, Ajarn Pred Evans and our SPD International Programme 4th year students will be joining up with Prof Peishan Yang and students in Taiwan to deliver a joint course on social entrepreneurship and social innovation – a hybrid international course […]
Student Publication Alert!!!

Lets explore how SPD students achieve their interests and pursue their goals. Read below their pictures for more details. เรามาดูกันว่ารุ่นพี่ๆ SPD ปีสาม เลือกที่จะฝึกงานกับหน่วยงานที่ไหนกันบ้างน้า บอกเลยว่ามีแต่ที่ปังๆๆๆๆ Click here to read more about Tan’s message Click here to read more about Alex’s message Click here to read more about Chum’s message Click here to read more about Tarn’s […]
Cutting Edge International Research from the SPD Academic Team

Thank you to Dr Mahesh Chougule for his hard work on a significant research project presented on 27th March, for sharing the insightful findings with us and for organising this international event. Thank you also to our SPD students for attending, and to Bimvilai Sundararohita (Bua) for moderating the event. On 27th March, 2024, this […]
Happy World Social Work Day!

On Tuesday 19th March the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University held an international seminar to celebrate World Social Work Day. The keynote speaker was the President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), Dr Annamaria Campanini. Prof Ngoh Tiong Tan, Co-Chair of the Publications Committee of IASSW, and Special Protection […]
Farewell and Huge Thank You to Ajarn Ohm and Big Welcome to New SPD Director, Ajarn Pred Evans and Deputy Director, Ajarn Watchara Petchdin (Ajarn J)

At the end of this month, the SPD programme will say goodbye to Ajarn Ohm, who is moving on to a new position at Chulalongkorn University. Ajarn Ohm has led the programme expertly since 2022, and taken SPD to a new level of quality and positive environment through his inspiring vision, new and exciting initiatives, […]
Farewell and Thank you to Ajarn Victor Karunan

Farewell and Thank you to Ajarn Victor Karunan We are also saying farewell, at the end of February, to Ajarn Victor who joined SPD back in 2017 and whose expertise and experience have graced our programme for many years. Ajarn Victor’s contributions are too many to mention in one message, but of particular note is […]
A Celebration of 7 Decades of Transforming Social Work and Social Policy in Thailand with Signing of MoU with the University of York.
