On Wednesday 11 October, PGS x MAIDS-GRID were honored to welcome H.E. Jonathan Kings, New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos as Global Ed Series #5 guest speaker on Sustainability in Public Management. The Ambassador shared with us examples of notable sustainability initiatives and programmes in New Zealand that are the results and benefits of citizen engagement, transparency, and responsibility of the public sector. We enjoyed the session and questions by attendees. Thank Ambassador Kings and New Zealand Embassy - Bangkok, Thailand !

Please follow the news on our next Global Ed Series on this page. If you have a topic you would like to hear about, please recommend it to pgs@chula.ac.th or send us a message!

On Wednesday 11 October 2023, Year 4 Administration & Society Class had an opportunity to visit the Asian Development Bank, Thailand office to learn about ADB's roles as an example of an international organization assisting countries’ development in the region. We would like to thank Khun Roykaew Nitithanprapas, Khun Chitchanok Annonjarn, and Khun Krittayamon Paocharoen for their time and sharing with us about their work. And thank you ADB Thailand!

On 3 October 2023, our esteemed guest speaker, Khun Noppatjak Attanon, a Team lead Online Editor and Digital Content Creator from Workpoint Entertainment, took a stage at PGS in the topic “New Media Landscape in Thailand” in PGS’s Media and Political Imagination course. His insights about challenges that traditional media and news agency has to face in the digital age in Thailand where social media has strong influence on Thai people. His insights empowering our students with a deeper understanding about how media both tradition and social media played their roles in media stream.

Here comes our first PGS Global Ed Series of this Academic Year!

Join us and our graduate programs in development Studies (MAIDS-GRID) for Global Ed#5 on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟰.𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 for 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗻 "𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱" by 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗟𝗮𝗼𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮. Please come by 4.15 PM as we provide food and drinks too!

Registration is here https://forms.gle/Hg2hUzDuw8wZNGKu9 or by scanning QR code on the poster.

Please do register so we make sure we've prepared enough food and drinks for you. More importantly, please follow through with your registration so we don't have food waste!

See you on 11 October, PGS Classroom on M Floor, Building 3 at Faculty of Political Science . Bring a friend or more!

Gratitude to New Zealand Embassy - Bangkok, Thailand.

On 12 September 2023, Our guest speaker, “Khun Akkanut Wantanasombut”, came to share a great knowledge in the topic Digital Divide: The Role of Communication Technology in Thailand's Informal Sector at PGS in Media and Political Imagination class.

PGS was very honored to have Khun Akkanut as our guest speaker and bring invaluable inspiration and knowledge to our students.

PGS Students meet with Dean and Faculty members in a welcome lunch session on 10th July, 11.30-14.00 hrs. They were introduced to academic-journey throughout 4 years of studying at Chulalongkorn University and our partner institutions: University of Essex and University of Queensland from Dean, our program committees, instructors, and supporting staff.

We are excited to welcome the new students to our PGS International Program in today’s orientation session by the program committees and faculty members. We would like to extend a warm and enthusiastic greeting as you, PGS#IV embark on your new journey with us.

On October 25, 2022 , the Faculty of Political Science hosted Ms. Majella Ferguson, Senior Manager International Services, University Of Queensland, for the introductory session for a new cohort of students who will travel to study at the University of Queensland under the PGS program.

On 26th May 2022 11.00AM. Representatives from University of Essex, Global Vice-President - Vanessa Potter, Regional Director SEA - Samantha Look, and Khun Suchaporn To-Nuan's visit to PGS at Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University

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In the afternoon, PGS Student Council President and Vice President PGS#2 met with University of Essex representatives and incoming PGS#3 at "Get to know Essex" event

Welcome to PGS Chula!!

In the online orientation, they were introduced to academic-journey throughout 4 years of studying at Chulalongkorn University and our partner institutions, which are the University of Essex and the University of Queensland. They also learn about the program's structure, course outlines, and also academic matters presented by the program committees, instructors, and supporting staff.

Moreover, we are very glad to have academic and supporting team from our partner institutions joining online session to have a discussion with our students.

We hope you enjoy our sessions and hope you have a great start of your journey