Professors and Lecturers in almost faculties and colleges of Thammasat University have been providing expect advice to government at all levels (National, Regional/Provincial) in several areas of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through participation in government committees and research. The followings are some examples of the expert advice in 2021 our faculties provided to national, provincial and local governance, with public evidence.
Providing expert advice through participation in government committees:
National Level:
Assistant Professor Nattapong Puttanapong (PhD.) from Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, was appointed as Economic Expert in the National Committee on Sustainable Development since February 2020 (click here).
Regional/Provincial Level:
Thammasat University in cooperation with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) provide expert advice to provincial governor of Pathum Thani to design and implement the pilot area of smart city in Klong Luang District where Thammasat University is located before expanding to the whole Pathum Thani and nearby provinces (click here).
Assistant Professor Nattapong Puttanapong (PhD.) from Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, was appointed as Economic Expert in the Committee for Bangkok Smart City in 2021 (click here).
Providing expert advice through participation in government research:
In 2021, professors and researchers from Thammasat University participated in many government research projects. As shown below, the topic of research ranging from the issues on urban development, cultural promotion, and promoting elderly care, to community rights, water management, and grassroots economy, to calculating the discount rate for GreenHouse Gas Mitigation Measures, assessing eco-efficiency, and formulating regulations. Beneficiaries of these research projects include the office of the national village and urban community fund, the department of cultural promotion, the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization), the department of water resource, the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, the National Science and Technology Development Agency, and the Office of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand. The following tables are some examples of government research that Thammasat University participated.
| Research Title | Author & affiliation | Government Department | Link |
| Analysis, Improvement and Development of Database and Report System for Village and Urban Community Fund | Assoc.Prof.Dr.Nopbhorn Leeprechanon, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University | National Village and Urban Community Fund Office | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/960 |
| Project on Cultural Council Executive Structure Development through Local Network Collaboration under the National Cultural Act 2010 | Asst. Prof. Ronnarong Jandai, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University | Department of Cultural Promotion | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/961 |
| A study on Discount Rate for GHG mitigation Measures | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bandit Limmeechokchai, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University | Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/962 |
| The Study of Preparing for Implementation on Section 78 and 81 of Water Act of B.E. 2561 and Drafting Regulations in Relation to Duty of Ministry of National Resource and Environment | Prof. Narong Jaihan, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University | Department of Water Resource. | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/963 |
| Elderly care in the Government’s Institutions | Asst. Prof. Wannalak Miankerd, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University | Foundation of Thai Gerontology Research and Development institute (TGRI) | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/969 |
| Formulate strategies and action plans to develop the seafood industry to be the seafood production center of the future | Prof. Dr. Kaewta Rohitrattana, Thammasat Business School | Industrial Promotion Center Region 8 | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/976 |
| Evaluation of ASEAN Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2011-2020 for next phase mobilization | Prof. Dr. Wilaiporn Khotbuengkae, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/978 |
| Eco Efficiency Assessment of Rubber Authority of Thailand | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanphon Puengrasamee, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University | Rubber Authority of Thailand | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/1012 |
| Performance Evaluation Project under the 3-Year Government Policy and Plan (2020 – 2022) of Community Development Department, Initial Phase | Asst. Prof. Ronnarong Jandai, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University | Department of Community Development | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/1019 |
| Pathumthani Smart City Roadmap | Asst. Prof. Dr. Pavinee Iamtrakul, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University | National Science and Technology Development Agency | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/1025 |
| A study on the Opinion Related to Grassroots Economy Development Policy in order to Achieve Sustainable Development | Dr. Puchong Senanuch, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University | King Prajadhipok’s Institute | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/1027 |
| Lesson Learned from Public Services Development of Local Administration Office and Community | Dr. Peeradon Kaewlai, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University | King Prajadhipok’s Institute | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/1030 |
| Community Rights in Water Resources Allocation by Peaceful Means: Case Studies on the Nan Basin of Northern and the Chii Basin of Northeastern Thailand | Dr.Ampa Kaewkumkong, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University | Office of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand. | https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/1033 |
