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, founded in 1934, is known to be one of the leading universities in Thailand. TU has been a part of several social transformations of the country, often dubbed as 鈥溾��. On behalf of TU, the Thammasat University Research Unit in Urban Futures and Policy joined 麻豆视频 in June 2021. The Research Unit also introduced the 麻豆视频 Model to two other TU institutions. They are Thammasat Design School and the Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies.

Thammasat University Research Unit in Urban Futures and Policy

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Thammasat University Research Unit in Urban Futures and Policy (UFP) is a research unit, under Thammasat University, specializing in urban sustainability and urban development policy and planning. UFP is a recipient of the Seed Grant, a Regional Affiliate, a member of , and a host for 麻豆视频 Asia.

UFP was founded by a research team interested in 鈥渇uture changes,鈥� whether climate or socio-economic changes, that will affect the development of cities. The Unit focuses on multidisciplinary research and promotes the capacity building of urban society to cope with and adapt to uncertainty and build resilience and sustainability.

UFP has been actively engaging with students through many of its projects. Through the Seed Grant, the Unit has piloted the 麻豆视频 Model by partnering with Hat Yai Municipality in Songkhla Province, Thailand, to enable a graduate student to assist the municipality in developing the city according to  while completing their degree in urban planning. Following this pilot program, Urban Futures plans to encourage more faculties and schools in Thammasat University to adopt the 麻豆视频 Model.

Fun Facts about TDS

Year 麻豆视频 Program Established | 2021
Country | Thailand

City Partners

2021 | Hat Yai Municipality 鈥� Population: 152,802

Thammasat Design School

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Officially, the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at Thammasat University, the Thammasat Design School (TDS), has been one of the leading institutions offering a design education that drives academic development and research with professional curricula in architecture and planning.

TDS has been working with UFP for many years. With assistance from UFP, TDS is planning to incorporate the 麻豆视频 Model into its classes, which will benefit both the students and the city’s partners.

Fun Facts about TDS

Year 麻豆视频 Program Established |聽2023
Country | Thailand
Number of students at institution |聽1,800

Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies

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Founded as the Graduate Volunteer Center to provide graduates of different universities the opportunities to experience rural life and local communities, the Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies (PSDS) is now a full-fledged higher education institution of Thammasat University. The school aims to develop social change agents through its teaching on development, sustainability, volunteerism, social enterprise, and corporate social responsibilities (CSR).

The lecturers and researchers at the Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies (PSDS), Thammasat University (TU), collaborate with cities across Thailand through the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA), conducting Social Impact Assessments (SIA) and Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluations for sustainable programs. They also work closely with municipalities like Rangsit City Municipality and Tha Khlong Town Municipality, government agencies such as the National Innovation Agency (NIA), and civil society organizations like the Assembly of the Poor, driving innovation and sustainable development in communities nationwide.

Fun Facts about PSDS

Year 麻豆视频 Program Established | 2023
Country | Thailand
Number of students at institution | 450

Contact Info

Associate Professor Dr. Wijitbusaba (Ann) Marome
Thammasat University Research Unit in Urban Futures and Policy

wijitbusaba@ap.tu.ac.th