The 15th Practical Points in Medical Research (PPMR) “Mastering Journal Reading & Research Execution” Date: June 17 – 19, 2026 Featuring hands-on sessions using R Program 📍 On-site: The Quarter Ari by UHG 💻 Online: via ZOOM 📝 Register Now: https://forms.gle/3tFGXqaPCv8UEhXY8 📂 Download Course Syllabus: https://url.in.th/qlvoX Registration Fees On-site: 9,900 THB Online: 6,900 THB Payment Details: Bank: Krungthai Bank (KTB) Account Type: Savings Account Number: 678 – 4 – 68813 – 9 Branch: Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

📢 TU-RAC Invites TU Faculty and Researchers to Submit Nominations for the “National Research Awards 2027” 🏆 The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) is now accepting applications to honor outstanding Thai researchers and high-quality works across 4 award categories:1️⃣ National Outstanding Researcher Award2️⃣ Research Award3️⃣ Thesis Award4️⃣ Invention and Innovation Award 🗓️ Important Dates & Deadlines:🔹 National Outstanding Researcher Award:Submit your intent for nomination to the Research Division by May 5, 2026.Complete the application via the NRIIS system by

5 Warning Signs Your Organization Needs a Consultant — Now! 1️⃣ “We’re already doing great” — but can’t respond when customers complain 🗣️The truth is, no one can truly understand their customers 100% without asking. Believing “we’re good” without Data to back it up is the most dangerous blind spot — because by the time you realize there’s a problem, it’s often already too late. ⚠️2️⃣ Frequent meetings… but the same problems keep coming back! 🔄Slides change every round, but

18 March 2026 | Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. M.L. Pinitphand Paribatra, Vice President for Research and Innovation and Acting Director of TU-RAC, accompanied by a team of specialized faculty members from Thammasat University, met with Ms.Kaewkate Thawornphun, Deputy Secretary-General of the Senate, and her delegation at Meeting Room 202, 2nd Floor, the Parliament Building..📌 The meeting focused on four key objectives:1️⃣ To listen to the Senate Secretariat’s research policy direction, enabling TU-RAC

From the article “Should Compensation Figures Be an Organizational Secret?” by Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chaturong Napathorn, Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC). The article appears in the Now and Beyond by TU-RAC column every Thursday in Bangkok Biz News newspaper and on the Bangkok Biz News online platform..A question that is often raised is: In today’s context, should organizations or companies in Thailand disclose compensation figures to employees within the organization, as well as to external parties? And if disclosure

TU-RAC Update: Adapting Operations for Energy Efficiency 🚀⚡️ In alignment with the university’s energy-saving policy, the Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC) is transitioning to an online-centric workflow. Our goal is to reduce fuel consumption and optimize our office environment to lower electricity usage. TU-RAC Operational Guidelines: 🔹 Work From Home: Staff will operate via online systems under clear performance standards to ensure seamless and highly efficient service.🔹 Reduced Travel: Physical meetings and seminars will be replaced with online

TU-RAC Office Administration Team Creates a Phenomenon: Launching Line OA “Support TU-RAC” 🚀✨This is the latest breakthrough by the TU-RAC Office Administration Team. After intensive training and skill-up sessions, we have successfully developed and built this system entirely from the ground up! Introducing Line Official: Support TU-RAC 📱 – Your central hub for back-office services, designed to make our front-line operations “Easier” and “More Professional” than ever. ✅ One-Stop Service: All support channels in one place. No more circling back

In today’s global economic system, more than 80–90% of the world’s traded goods by volume are transported by sea through a network of shipping routes connecting different continents. Yet within this seemingly vast network, there are only a few “maritime chokepoints” that are critically important. If any one of these points were to face conflict or become blocked, it could immediately affect the global economy. A well-known example familiar to people around the world is the Strait of Hormuz, a

After the news about a Thai cargo ship being attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, many people noticed unfamiliar crew titles in the reports — such as 4/E, E/E, or Oiler. What do these actually mean? On a merchant ship, the crew is organized under international maritime standards known as International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).The ship operates like a small organization at sea, divided into three main departments. ⚓ Deck DepartmentResponsible for navigation,