November 19^th, 2019 The Visit of Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sira Nanthapisal, M.D. Assistant to Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs and Assoc. Prof. Waipoj Chanvimalueng, M.D. welcomed Dr. Yasuyuki Nomura M.D., Clinical Associate Professor from Nihon University School of Medicine on November 19^th, 2019 at Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

November  8^th, 2019 The visit of Prof. Robin C N Williamson

Assoc. Prof. Dilok  Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs and Assoc. Prof. Assanee Tongyoo, Assistant Dean for Educational Technology welcomed Prof. Robin C N Williamson on November 8^th, 2019 at Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University. Prof. Robin C N Williamson is Professor and Head of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, London and a former Dean and president of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM).

November 7^th, 2019 The visiting of University of California, LA

Assoc. Prof. Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sira Nanthapisal, M.D., Assistant to Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs and Dr. Thanet Makjamroen, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University welcomed Dr. Christopher Tymchuk, MD, Director, Global Health Pathway and Global Health Fellowship and Dr. Traci Wells, Director of Education from David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, LA on November 7th, 2019 at Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

October 28^th, 2019 The Visit of Nippon Medical School, Japan

Assoc. Prof. Dilok  Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs welcomed Prof. Masao Miyashita and Ms. Wang Shu, Nippon Medical School, Japan on October 28^th, 2019 at Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

August 28^th, 2019: Visit to National Yang Ming University

Rector Gasinee Witoonchart led Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs and a delegation from health science Faculties, Thammasat University, to visit Taiwan by invitation of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Taiwan.

 After the courtesy call at MoE, the delegation visited National Taiwan, National Yang Ming, Fu Jen Catholic, and Chang Gung Universities, all of which excel in health science and technology in particular.

 Apart from opinion exchange on recent developments in education respectively, both sides explored the possibility for collaboration under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy, which provides opportunities for exchange and hi-end research.

 On this occasion, Thammasat and National Yang Ming University also signed a MoU at the university level. 

August 20^th – 25^th, 2019: The visit of Nippon Medial School

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs welcomed Dr. Kazuho Hirai, Dr. Masahiko Suzuki, Mrs. Hiroko Sakura and medical students from Nippon Medical School, Japan. The purpose of this visit is to study in medical practice.

August 19^th, 2019: The visit of Keio University

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs welcomed medical students from Keio University, Japan on 19 August 2019.

July 9^th, 2019: Visit of Yuan Lin Hospital, Taiwan

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs welcomed Dr. Lee Kwo-Whei, Superintendent of Yuan Lin Hospital (smart Hospital) Dr. Nina Kao, CEO of oversea missions of Chianghua Christian Hospital and Ms. Janet, Shih, Secretary of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand on 9 July 2019 to discuss about future collaboration in student exchange program and research between two institutes.

June 14^th, 2019: Visit to University of Health Sciences (UHS), Laos

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs visited University of Health Sciences (UHS), Laos to attend the signing ceremony of MOU for co-operation in medicine and health science education programs.

May 13^th, 2019: The visit of UOEH, Japan

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs welcomed Professor Yukiyo Yamanoto M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH), Kitakyushu, Japan on 13 May 2019 and discussed about future collaboration in student exchange program and research between two institutes.

April 23^rd, 2019: Welcome delegates from Korea National University of Transportation

March 19^th, 2019: The visit of Tohoku University, Japan

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs welcomed Professor Hitoshi Oshitani, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Director of International Exchange Office and Assistant Professor Mariko Saito-Obata, Ph.D., Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan on 19 March 2019 and discussed about future collaboration in student exchange program and research between two institutes.

February 12^th, 2019: The visit of University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tirgu Mures, Romania

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates welcomed Professor William Au, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tirgu Mures, Romania during 11 – 13 February 2019 and discussed about future collaboration in student exchange program and research between two institutes

January 4^th, 2019: The visit of Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, U. of Alberta, Canada

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates welcomed Prof Emeritus Ooraikul, Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, U. of Alberta, Canada as visiting professor of the Faculty on 4 January 2019.

December 14^th, 2018: Visit to University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures (UMFST), Romania

Prof. Leonard Azamfirei, M.D. rector of University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures (UMFST), Romania and delegates welcomed Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and executives on an occasion of MOU signing ceremony between the two institutes.

December 12^th, 2018: Visit to Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Netherland

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates visited Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, Netherland, on 12 December 2018 and discussed about problems and limitations for exchange program between two institutes such as language and dormitory.

December 10^th, 2018: Visit to University College London (UCL), UK

Prof. Claudio D. Stern, M.D. (Department of Cell and Developmental Biology) and Prof. Monica Lakhanpaul, M.D., University College London (UCL), UK welcomed Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates on 10 December 2018. The purpose of this meeting was for discussion future collaboration between two institutes. 

November 27^th, 2018: The visit of John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i, USA

Associate Professor Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates welcomed Prof. Gregory G. Maskarinec, Ph.D., Director, Office of Global Health and International Medicine / Departments of Native Hawaiian Health & Family Medicine and Community Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, USA on 27 November 2018 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat Univesrity. The purpose of this meeting was for discussion future collaboration between two institutes.

November 7^th, 2018: The visit of University of Medicine and Pharmacy Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania

7 November 2018: Thammasat University Vice Rector for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kitti Prasirtsuk and Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs of Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong welcomed Dr. Leonard Azamfirei, Rector of University of Medicine and Pharmacy Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania. This visit aimed to discuss about agreements for both universities’ MoU, which will be sign in December, 2018 at UMFST. In addition, both sides discussed on student and teacher exchange and academics collaboration.

August 29^th, 2018: The visit of University of Miyazaki, Japan

Prof. Shozo Yokoyama from Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan, visited the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University for research discussion on on-line English exchange class or session using Moodle between Miyazaki University and Thammasat University medical students.

August 28^th, 2018: Welcome delegates from University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lao PDR

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed Dr. Phetsamone Mathouchanh Acting Dean and delegates from Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lao PDR on August 28th, 2018 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University. 

July 31^st, 2018: The visit of Shimane University

Dr. Minoru Isomura, the deputy director for our health center and Mr. Kenju Akai, Senior Lecturer at Shimane University, Center for Community-based Healthcare Research and Education visited the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University for research discussion on community medicine.

May 15^th, 2018: Welcome the delegates from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed delegates from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 15^th, 2018 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

February 8^th, 2018 Academic visited by Government Employees’ Hospital, Dhaka

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for Administration and International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed delegates from Government Employees’ Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 February 2018 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

January 31^st, 2018 Visited by University of Miyazaki

Assoc. Prof. Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates welcomed Prof. Masugi Maruyama, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan and delegates on 31 January 2018 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat Univesrity. The purpose of this meeting was for discussion future collaboration between two institutes.

January 30^th, 2018 Visited by Chung-Ang university, South Korea

Assoc. Prof. Dilok Piyayotai, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arunporn Itrat, Head of Department of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine welcomed Prof. Jaehong Han and Dr. Mihyang Kim from Chung-Ang university, South korea on 30 January 2018. Future collaboration in research between two universities was discussed.

December 25^th, 2017 Academic visit at Keio University, Japan

Professor Yuko Kitagawa, MD, PhD, FACS (Gastrointestinal Surgery), Professor and Chairman of Department of Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine; Director of Keio Cancer Center, Vice President of Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan welcomed Associate Professor Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates for discussion about future collaboration between two institutes on 25 December 2017 at Keio University, Japan.

Associate Professor Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates visited JSR-Keio University Medical and Chemical Innovation Center (JKiC). JKiC was established between collaboration of Keio University and JSR Corporation. This center aims to produce advanced materials and chemical products and launch new innovation "translation Medicine" in order to increase potential of microbiomes, designed medical devices, stem cell biology and cell based medicine).

December 19^th, 2017 Academic visited by Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed delegates from Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka on 19 December 2017 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

December 6^th, 2017 Visited by National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates welcomed Pro. Li-Wha Wu and Assoc. Prof. Ching-Hao Teng from Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan City, Taiwan on 6 December 2017 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat Univesrity. The purpose of this meeting was to promote student exchange and research collaboration between College of Medicine, NCKU and related faculties in the Thammasat University.

November 21^st, 2017 Visited by Prof. Michael Guest

Michael Guest, an Associate Professor of English from Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan visited Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University for conducting a research focusing in comparing the use of Medical English in Asia. Prof. Guest was hosted by Prof. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, an Associate Dean for International Affairs and Assoc. Prof. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

October 31^st, 2017 Visited by Ajou University, South Korea

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed Prof. Dr. Hee-Sug Ryu, MD., Ph.D. (Acting President of Ajou University, South Korea), Prof. Dr. Byung Chun SO (Vice President for International Affairs (Professor in Graduate School of Law)), Prof. Dr. Ilro Jou (Dean of School of Medicine) and Prof. Boon Sob Song (Director of Technology Transfer Office (Professor in Mechanical Engineering)) at Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University on 31 October 2017. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

October 30^th, 2017 Visited by University of Shimane, Japan

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs and Lect. Wisree Wayurakul, M.D., MHSc. welcomed Prof. Kenju  Akai, Prof. Tsunetake  Kijima and Prof. Shozo  Yano, delegates from the Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Japan on 30 October 2017 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University for discussing about future collaboration between two universities.

June 22^nd, 2017 Visit at Ajou University, South Korea

Professor Dr. Byung Chun So, , Vice President for International Affairs, Ajou University, South Korea and Delegation welcomed Assoc. Prof. Pornchai Tarkulwaranont, Vice Rector for International Affairs, Thammasat University and Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine and the delegation from Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University for the purpose of further collaboration on 22 June 2017.

June 2^nd, 2017 Visited by Government Employee Hospital, Bangladesh

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed delegates from Government Employee Hospital, Bangladesh on June 2^nd, 2017 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University. Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs leaded all delegates sightseeing Thammasat University Hospital.

May 26^th, 2017 Visit at University of Newcastle, Australia

Professor Brian Kelly, Head of School of Medicine and Public Health and Dean of Medicine, and Professor Judith Scott, Assistant Dean for International and Deputy Head (Education), Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle, Australia welcomed Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Health Promotion on 24 May 2017 at School of Medicine and Public Health, the University of Newcastle, Australia on an occasion of attend 2017 AMA National Conference at the Sofitel Melbourne during 26 – 28 May 2017.

February 25^th – 28^th, 2017 Regional Spring Meeting of WGEA/WGSA/WOSR

Professor Dr. Mark Penn, Dean of College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Summerlin campus, Nevada, LA, USA welcomed Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine at College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Summerlin campus and discussed on future academic collaboration to exchange students on 21 February 2017.

John E. Prescott, MD, Chief Academic Officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) welcomed Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Health Promotion and medical students of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University in 2017 Regional Spring Meeting of WGEA/WGSA/WOSR Saturday, February 25-Tuesday February 28 Salt Lake City at the Sheraton Resort, UT, USA. There were 4 medical research posters presented in this meeting.

February 6^th, 2017 Academic Visit at Nihon University

Prof. Takeshi Oshima (Chairman of Otorhinolaryngology) and delegates of School of medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates at Nihon University Itabashi Hospital on Monday, 6^th February, 2017.

December 7^th – 9^th, 2016 Visited by Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine welcomed Prof. Takeshi Oshima; Chairman of Department of Otorhinolaryngology; Nihon University School of Medicine, Japan and delegates during 7-9 December 2016 at the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

June 17^th, 2016 Visit at Roseman University of Health Sciences, Summerlin campus, Nevada, USA

Professor Dr. Mark Penn, Dean of College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Summerlin campus, Nevada, LA, USA welcomed Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine at College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Summerlin campus and discussed on future academic collaboration to exchange students on 17 June 2016.

Furthermore, Professor Thomas Hunt, MD, Chair of Department of Family Medicine, Roseman University College of Medicine took Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong to campus visit.

June 11^th, 2016 Annual meeting of Medical Association at Chicago, USA

Dr. Andrew W. Gurman, MD, president of the American Medical Association welcomed Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Medicine in Annual meeting of Medical Association at Chicago, USA during 11 – 15 June 2016.

April 14^th, 2016 Regional Spring Meeting of WGEA, Tucson, Arizona, USA

John E. Prescott, MD, Chief Academic Officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) welcomed Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Health Promotion and medical students of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University in 2016 Regional Spring Meeting of WGEA, Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona, USA at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. There were 5 medical research posters presented in this meeting.

March 15^th – 23^rd, 2016 Visit at University of Melbourne, Australia

Professor Geoff McColl, Dean of  Melbourne Medical School, Professor Stephen Trumble, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and delegates welcomed Associcate Professor Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University,  Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Health Promotion on an occasion of the technical visit at Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

Futhermore, delegates from Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University partcipated 17th Ottawa Conference and the ANZAHPE 2016 Conference, to be held at Perth Exhibition and Conference Centre, Perth, Western Australia, from March 19-23 2016. In this conference,  Prof. Aviad Haramati, specialist from School of Medicine, Georgetown University was invited to be visiting professor at Thammasat Univesity which will lecture and train on "Leadership in Medical Education and Mindfulness for Medical Education".

December 7^th, 2015 Visit to University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan

Prof. Dr. Kazuhiro Sugahara (Vice Rector of University of the Ryukyus), Prof. Dr. Jiro Fujita, MD. (Director of University of the Ryukyus Hospital) and delegates welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pipop Udorn (Vice Rector), Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul (Dean of Faculty of Medicine) and delegates from Thammasat Univesity on December 7th, 2015. Establishment of Thammasat University Simulation center (TU Sim) was discussed.

July 27^th – 30^th, 2015 Visit to Brazil

Prof. Dr. Somkit Lertpaitoon (Rector of Thammasat University), Prof. Noranit Setabutr (President of the university Council  Fellow of the Royal Institute), Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine and delegates from Thammasat University traveled to Brazil for meeting with delegates from university in Brazil as the following:

1. On 27 July 2015,  Prof. Ericksson Rocha e Almendra (Former Vice Rector for International Affiars), Dr. Victor Alevato do Amaral (Director of International Affiars) and delegates of Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

2. On 28 July 2015, Prof. Dr. Ivan Marques de Toledo Camargo (Rector), Dr. Eiiti Sato (Director of International Affiars) and delegates of University of Brasilia

3. On 29 July 2015, Prof. Dr. Jose Otavio C. Auler Jr., MD. (Dean of Faculty of Medicine), Prof. Dr. Segurado, MD. (Director of International Affiars) and delegates of University of Sao Paulo

4. On 30 July 2015, Prof. Dr. Marco Antonio Zago, MD. (Rector), Prof. Dr. Raul Machado Neto (Director of International Affiars) and delegates of University of Sao Paulo

In this ocassion, Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University provided samples of the lastest research in the filed of Infectious Diseases as a guideline for futher academic collaboration to Prof. Dr. Jose Otavio C. Auler Jr., MD., University of Sao Paulo.

June 23^rd – 25^th, 2015 Visited by UC Davis

On 23-25 June 2015, Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed Dr. Robert Hackman (Research Nutritionist from UC Davis) who was awarded an honorary PhD in Medical Sciences by Thammasat University in 2014. The purpose of this visit was for research development.

May 28^th, 2015 Visited by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammsat University welcomed Prof.  M.D. Lamawansa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka  on 28-29 May 2015 at the faculty of Medicine, Thammasat Univesity.

April 23^rd – 26^th, 2015 WGEA Regional Meeting

Professor Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Health Promotion and medical students of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University participated in 2015 WGEA Regional Meeting, San Diego, Califonia, USA during April 23-26, 2015. There were 5 medical research posters presented in this meeting.

March 30^th – April 2^nd, 2015, Visit at Shimane University, Japan

Prof. Hiroki Otani, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Japan and delegates welecomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul (Dean of Faculty of Medicine),  Prof. Dr. Jittinut Hawanon (Director of Thammasat Univesity Hospital) and 13 lecturers from the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University on an ocassion of training on Robotic Surgery during 30 March - 1 April 2015 at Shimane Hospital University.

On 2 April 2015, Pro. Mikio Iwaku (Director of Shimane University Hospital) and delegates welcomed Prof. Dr. Jittinut Hawanon, Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul and delegates on an occasion of MOU signing ceremony between the two hospitals.

February 16^th, 2015 The visit of Nihon University and Shimane University, Japan

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed Prof. Nomura from Nihon University, Japan and Prof. Nabika from Shimane University, Japand on 16 February 2015 to discuss about future collaboration and exchange student project.

October 25^th, 2014 The visit of Visited by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammsat University welcomed Prof.  M.D. Lamawansa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka  on 25 October 2014 at the faculty of Medicine, Thammasat Univesity.

September 22^nd – 24^th, 2014 Visit to Shimane University, Japan

Hiroki Otani, MD, PhD., Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Japan invited Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong (Associate Dean for International Affairs) and 9 lecturers of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (TU) to visit  the Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital, Shimane University, Izumo, Japan during 22-24 September 2014. There were 10 lecturers from TU attenced Robotic surgical simulation training and three of them was selected to experience the operative setting in real situation in operative room.

September 12^th, 2014 Visited by Takeda Science Foundation

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University welcomed delegates from Takeda Science Foundation on 12 September 2014.

September 4^th – 6^th, 2014 Visited at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

M.D. Lamawansa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs on an ocassion of partipation at One Health International Conference 2014 at Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya during 4-6 September 2014.

August 6^th, 2014 An honorary PhD in Medical Sciences

Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University awarded an honorary PhD in Medical Sciences to Associate Professor Dr. Robert M. Hackman in recognition of his efforts to build collaborative research and scholarly exchanges between UC Davis and Thammasat University. The degree was presented on August 6, 2014 by the Crown Prince of Thailand. click

April 26^th – 29^th, 2014 Ottawa Conference, Canada

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates participated Ottawa Conference, Ottawa, Canada during 26 - 29 April 2014. There were 5 medical researches presented in this conference.

April 25^th, 2014 Visited at Valley Hospital, New Jersey, USA

Dr. Anusak Yiengpruksawan, a surgical oncologist practicing at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University and delegates and showed how to have surgery by robot at the Valley Hospital on 25 April 2014.

March 23^rd–25^th, 2014 Regional meeting WGEA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Professor Dr. Panadda Rojpibulstit, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Health Promotion and medical students of Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University in 2014 Regional Spring Meeting of WGEA during March 23-25, 2017 at  John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. There were 3 medical researches presented in this meeting.

January 24^th, 2014 technical visit at AHC Cambodia

Place: Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC), Cambodia

Time: 10.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at AHC, Cambodia
Dr Ngoun Chanpheaktra, Deputy Executive Director of AHC welcomed Assoc. Prof. Wanida Paoin, Associate Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion for the technical visit and a discussion for the future collaboration.

January 22^nd, 2014 Technical visit at UHS Cambodia

Place: University of Health Sciences (UHS), Cambodia

Time: 10.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at UHS, Cambodia
Professor Uk Saphay, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, University Health Sciences welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion for the technical visit and a discussion for the MOU signing ceremony between the two institutes.

December 5^th, 2013 Technical visit at Tzu chi University, Taiwan

Place: Tzu chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

Time: 3.00 P.M.

Subject:Technical visit at Tzu chi University Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
Ms Iris Chang, Assistant, Office of International Affairs, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Wanida Paoin, Associate Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at Tzu chi University and Tzu chi University Hospital. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

November 22^nd, 2013 Technical visit at UCSD, San Diego

Place: UCSD School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA

Time: 2.00 P.M.

Subject:Technical visit at UCSD School of Medicine

Prof. Maria C. Savoia, MD, FACP, Dean of Medical Education, UCSD welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at UCSD School of Medicine. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

November 20^th, 2013 Technical visit at DUKE Global Innovation, NC, USA

Place: DUKE Global Innovation, Durham, NC, USA

Time: 11.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at DUKE School of Medicine and Duke Global Innovation, Durham, NC, USA

Prof. Krishna Udayakumar, MD, MBA, Head of Global Innovation, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at DUKE School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

November 20^th, 2013 Technical visit at DUKE Global Health, NC, USA

Place: DUKE School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA

Time: 10.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at DUKE School of Medicine and Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC, USA

Professor Michael Merson, Director of Duke Global Health Institute, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at DUKE School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

November 18^th, 2013 Technical visit at UCD, Davis, USA

Place: Mark Hall, University of California at Davis (UC Davis), Davis, USA

Time: 2.00 P.M.

Subject:Technical visit at University of California at Davis (UCD)
Dr. Linxia Liang, Director of Asian International Programs, University Outreach and International Programs, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at University of California at Davis. Future MOU signing at the University level between Rector of TU and Chancellor of UCD was planned.

November 18^th, 2013 Technical visit at UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA

Place: University of California at Davis (UC Davis), Sacramento, USA

Time: 10.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at University of California at Davis school of Medicine
Professor Joseph Silva, former Dean of University of California at Davis school of Medicine welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at University of California at Davis school of Medicine.

October 24^th, 2013 Technical visit at Luang Phra Bang Hospital, Lao PDR

Place: Luang Prabang Hospital, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

Time: 9.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at Luang Prabang Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Vanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine leaded the staffs from Faculty of Medicine for the technical visit at Luang Prabang Hospital.

October 22^nd, 2013 Technical visit at UHS, Lao PDR

Place: University Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Time: 9.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit at University Health Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vanliem Bouaravong, Vice President of UHS welcomed Assoc. Prof. Preecha Vanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine on an occasion of the technical visit at University Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Future collaboration between the two institutes was discussed.

September 2^nd, 2013 Technical visit by Shimane University

Place: Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumthani, Thailand

Time: 9.00 A.M.

Subject:Technical visit by Vice President of Shimane University

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Vanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine welcomed Prof. Dr. Kuninori Shiwaku, MD, the Vice President of Shimane University (Trustee, Planning and General Affairs). The collaboration for training in Community Medicine and Robotic surgical skills included research In disaster management were discussed. Future MOU signing was also planned.

August 30^th, 2013 visit by NMS research group at TU

Place: Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus)

Time: 2.00 P.M.

Subject:Technical visit by NMS research group

Prof. Masaru Miki from Nippon Medical School leaded the group of researchers and medical students to visit Faculty of Medicine and Thammasat University Hospital on 30th August, 2013. This trip aimed to identify the research topic that will be conducted at Thammasat organized by both medical schools.

August 26^th, 2013 AMEE conference at Prague

Place: Prague conference center

Time: 9.00 A.M.

Subject:Conference at Prague, Czech Republic

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Vanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine leaded the staffs from Faculty of Medicine and one medical student to attend and presented nine research works at the Medical Education Conference (AMEE 2013) in Prague, Czech Republic during 26th-29th August 2013.

August 2^nd, 2013 NMS president cerebrated Honorary PhD at Thammasat

Place: Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus)

Time: 11.00 A.M.

Subject:Cerebration for the President of Nippon Medical School (NMS) for honorary PhD awarded by Thammasat University

Assoc. Prof. Preecha Vanichsetakul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine leaded the staffs from Faculty of Medicine organized the lunch ceremony to celebrate the honorary PhD awarded by Thammasat University to Prof. Dr. Takashi Tajiri, President of NMS on 2nd August 2013.

August 1^st, 2013 NMS president awarded Honorary PhD at Thammasat

Place: Thammasat University (Tha Prachan Campus)

Time: 11.00 A.M.

Subject:Honorary PhD awarded to NMS President by Thammasat University
Prof. Takashi Tajiri, the president of Nippon Medical School (NMS) was awarded the honorary PhD in Medicine (Surgery) by Thammasat University. The degree was presented by HRH the crown prince of Thailand on 1st August 2013.

August 7^th,2012 - Dean, Indonesia

Place: Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Rangsit campus

Time: 10.00 A.M.

Subject:welcoming a group of Professors from the University of Muhammadiyah, Indonesia
Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichsetakul, Dean, Assoc. Prof. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, gives a welcome Dr. Ardi Pramono, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Iwan Dewanto, Director, Prof. Niken Widyanti Sriyono, Coordinator for cooperation of school of Dentistry, from University of Muhammadiyah, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on occasion to give a visit and discussion on academic collaboration.

February 2^nd,2012- Students, Maastricht & Poitiers

Place: Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine building, Thammasat University

Time: 08.00-08.30 A.M.

Subject:Welcoming foreign students:
Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichasetakul, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, gives a welcome to Miss Loes Verborg, exchanged student from Maastricht University, the Netherlands and Miss Marie Bonneau, exchange student (IFMSA program) Poitiers University, France, on occasion to doing their internship in Faculty of Medicine, from February 1st - 24th, 2012.

February 10^th, 2012 ASIA IRCAD Taiwan, Taichung City

Place: ASIA IRCAD Taiwan

Time: 3-5 P.M.

Subject: Visiting to ASIA IRCAD Taiwan, Taichung City
Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichasetakul, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, along with Assoc. Prof. Prakitpunthu, Assistant Dean for International Affairs and Assoc. Prof. Paruhat Tor-udom, Deputy Director of Thammasat University hospital, were meeting with Prof. Wu H.S., Dean of ASIA IRCAD Taiwan. Signing MOU and inviting administrators of ASIA IRCAD Taiwan to visit Faculty of Medicine were discussed.

February 9^th, 2012 Visiting to Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

Place: Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

Time: 3-5 P.M.

Subject:Visiting to Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Assoc. Prof. Preecha Wanichasetakul, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, with Assoc. Prof. Prakitpunthu Tomtitchong, Assistant Dean for International Affairs and Assoc. Prof. Pharuhatt Tor-Udom, Deputy Director of Thammasat University hospital, and the team from Thammasat University Hospital were meeting with Prof. Chii Ruey Tzeng, Dean of College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University. The future collaboration is discussed.