On 12th July 2024, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Administration, Assoc Prof Dr Auschala Chalayonnavin, and the Assistant Dean for International Affairs, Dr Pred Evans, met with the new President of IASSW, Dr Antoinette Lombard, to discuss our hosting of the IASSW Board of Directors meeting in June or July 2025 in Bangkok. This meeting was also an opportunity to share with IASSW all the achievements of our Faculty over the last two years and all the exciting projects and partnerships we are involved with this year.

On June 25, 2024, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Administration, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Auschala Chalayonnavin and administrative team attended a presentation on academic policy information exchange at Thammasat University with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damrong Adulyarithikul and the Thammasat University Academic team, in order to ensure cooperation to develop the academic work of the Faculty of Social Administration.

On June 23, 2024, Ajarn, Dr. Mahesh Chougule, a distinguished lecturer in the Social Policy and Development programme at the Faculty of Social Administration, has made a significant academic contribution with the publication of his comprehensive article in the prestigious journal Space and Culture, India. The article, titled “An Analysis of Thailand’s Social Policies and its Integration with SDG1 'No Poverty' to Achieve Social Inclusion,” explores Thailand’s innovative approaches to poverty reduction in alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 1.
Ajarn,Dr. Mahesh Chougule's research provides a detailed examination of Thailand's success in decreasing its multidimensional poverty rates over a seven-year period. His systematic reviews and findings highlight the country’s effective strategies in providing low-cost healthcare and education, which have been instrumental in achieving sustainable development and social inclusion. Notably, the article emphasizes the impact of Thailand's "Sufficiency Economy Philosophy" (SEP) and the Universal Health Coverage scheme.
This publication in a Scopus-Q2 journal not only enhances our understanding of social policy and development but also underscores Ajarn, Dr. Mahesh Chougule's expertise and dedication to addressing global poverty issues.

Mr. Yuzhou Zhu (John), our third-year student, participated in a workshop organized by the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, one of the top three research institutes in China, in collaboration with Harvard University, from June 19-22, 2024, in Nanjing, China. The workshop was part of the project “Living Environment and Working Conditions of Energetic Older People in Rural Thailand and China,” an initial collaborative project between Thailand, China, and Harvard University.
John attended this project as a research assistant to Dr. Watchara Pechdin (Aj. Jay), who is the principal investigator (PI) for Thailand on this project. SPD extends its appreciation to our professor for providing our student with the great opportunity to gain real research experience and connect with a well-recognized research platform.

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