On August 27, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Auschala Chalayonnavin, Dean of the Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, attended a meeting with the Subcommittee on the Evaluation of Social Welfare Standards in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.The purpose of the meeting was to review and assess the current standards of social welfare management and to discuss ways to improve and develop the efficiency of social welfare services to meet established standards.

On September 4, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Auschala Chalayonnavin, Dean of the Faculty of Social Administration, engaged in a productive discussion with Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Ogawa, Director of the Research Institute for Socionetwork Strategies (RISS) at Kansai University, Japan. The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration in social policy studies by sharing expertise between the two institutions, with a particular focus on integrating new technologies—such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Neuroscience—into social policy research across various contexts and vulnerable populations.

On September 3, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Auschala Chalayonnavin, Assistant Professor Dr. Nattapatch Saroobol, Associate Professor Dr. Wannalak Meankerd, Assistant Professor Thanyaporn Chantrawet, and Assistant Professor Dr. Patcha Cheunglinchan, the Deputy Dean for Student Affairs of the Faculty of Social Work, Thammasat University, participated in a meeting with a delegation from Japan to listen to a discussion on the topic of "LGBTQIA2S+ Rights in Thailand," led by Assistant Professor Ronnapoom Samakkeekarom from the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University. The meeting was organized to foster understanding and exchange views on human rights and gender equality, focusing on the current situation and challenges faced by the LGBTQIA2S+ community in Thailand. It also explored ways to develop laws and policies that promote equality and the rights and freedoms of people with diverse sexual orientations in Thailand. Additionally, the meeting provided an opportunity for representatives from both countries to exchange information and experiences in promoting human rights and to explore potential collaboration to support and develop this work in the future. Assistant Professor Ronnapoom Samakkeekarom's presentation was well-received by the participants, reflecting interest and readiness to support the movement for LGBTQIA2S+ rights at both the local and international levels.

This meeting marked an important step in enhancing understanding and collaboration between Thammasat University and the delegation from Japan, paving the way for sustainable development in promoting LGBTQIA2S+ rights in the future.

Associate Professor Dr. Auschala Chalayonnavin and the Executive Team from the Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Participate in a Workshop for Academic Support Staff

BUEN VIVIR A Celebration of World Social Work Day 

international seminar

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