The Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC) wishes to express our warmest congratulations to: ✨ Assistant Professor Dr. Dichapong PongpattrachaiRecipient of the 2025 Thammasat University Outstanding Teacher Award(Social Sciences Category) ✨ Associate Professor Dr. Sayan SirimontreeRecipient of the 2025 Thammasat University Outstanding Teacher Award(Science and Technology Category) ✨ Associate Professor Dr. Puangpaka KongwattananonRecipient of the 2025 Thammasat University Outstanding Teacher Award(Health Sciences Category) On the occasion of being honored and recognized by Thammasat University. This prestigious accolade reflects your

TU-RAC explores the answer. We’re spotlighting research from the Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research and Development (JMARD).From the article: “Social Innovation That Affects TheManagement of Human Resources for People with Disabilities According to The Guidelines of Private Enterprise Entrepreneurs in Bangkok”Published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research and Development (JMARD), Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute, Thammasat UniversityBy BoonchanPhansuwan, Panyada Chantakit, Chumpon Rodjaem, Thawatchai Supuean,and Ekkolarn ChotanusornCollege of Innovation and Management, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.✨ Key findings1️⃣ Organizations are

🚦 Road-Rail Crossings: A Bottleneck for Urban Economies.TU-RAC invites you to read an article from Bangkok Biz News in the Now and Beyond by TU-RAC column, published in both the newspaper and online editions, titled “Road-Rail Crossings: A Bottleneck for Urban Economies” by Dr. Kittipong Tissayakorn of the Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC)..Every time you wait for a train to pass, it may feel like just a few minutes lost. But in reality, those delays can hold back

✨ A special opportunity for TU researchers to share knowledge and contribute to societal growth! 📢 We invite researchers to publish their work through TU-RAC! Interested researchers can write a short article to be featured in the “Now and Beyond” by TU-RAC column in both Bangkok Biz Newspaperand its online platform, which has millions of readers. 📰💻 We’re looking for articles that are easy to read yet academically insightful 📖Only 2 A4 pages, with 900-920 words ✍️Grounded in research and

🚉 The skytrain has arrived…But why do people in the neighborhood still feel like life hasn’t improved? Everyone says mass transit brings development.Land prices soar, condominiums spring up everywhere.But for long-time residents of Charan Sanitwong, the feeling is quite the opposite..TU-RAC invites you to rethink urban development through research published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research and Development (JMARD). Based on the article:“Charan Sanitwong under the MRT Blue Line: The SpatialProcess of Capital and Its Impact on Social Life”Published

TU-RAC Meets with the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives to Discuss Research Collaboration.27 May 2026 | Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. M.L. Pinitbhand Paribatra, Acting Director of TU-RAC, met with Mr. Natthakrit Wongcharoen, Deputy Secretary-General of the House of Representatives, to discuss research collaboration at Meeting Room 402, 4th Floor, Parliament Building..The meeting focused on developing joint research initiatives, particularly Quick Research to support legislative decision-making, covering topics such

That dark soda bottle you drink every day… might be made from recycled plastic. But how safe is it really?.From the article “Recycled Plastic as Food Packaging — Is It Safe to Touch Your Food?” by Anuwat Rasmeesomsi and Yuttana Tantirungrojchai, Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC), published in the Now and Beyond by TU-RAC column, Bangkok Biz News and bangkokbiznews.com.Because “recycled” and “food-safe” are not the same thing — and there are standards that must be met before

TU-RAC Meets with the Council of Engineers to Discuss Research Collaboration.20 May 2026 | Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanachai Thongchom, Acting Deputy Director of TU-RAC, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daranee Jareemit, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, met with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khwanchai Leephaophan, First Vice President of the Council of Engineers, to discuss research collaboration at Wisanukam Prasit Room, 6th Floor, Council of Engineers Building..The meeting focused on

Over a thousand years ago, ancient traders were already hauling goods across the Ranong-Chumphon peninsula — no mega-project needed. So does today’s Land Bridge, with its massive investment, actually make sense? And there are angles nobody’s talking about yet. . From the article “Land Bridge: Think It Through” by Assoc. Prof. Roj Khun-Anake, Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC), published in the Now and Beyond by TU-RAC column, Bangkok Biz News and bangkokbiznews.com . Ranong could become a cruise