Thammasat University Hospital has established “Mental Health Clinic – TU Psychiatry” as well as “Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic” to provide proper and convenient services to staffs and their families in mental health and psychiatry, including schizophrenia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, bipolar disorder and panic disorder. The services provided online through the platform “Relationflip Counseling Service” is free of charge.
To ensure comprehensive mental health support for staff and faculty members, the university provides a variety of ongoing services and resources.
Seminar on Mental Health and Cannabis The seminar discussed the mental health issues related to cannabis use and its impact on psychiatric disorders. Activities included the preliminary mental health screening to identify potential issues along with providing guidance on mental health concerns, aiming to proactively aware and management of mental well-being. The focus is on raising the awareness and understanding the effects of cannabis and promoting mental well-being through awareness, education, and early intervention.
When psychiatric patients do not want to see Psychiatrist The common problem faced by relatives or caregivers of psychiatric patients is that the patients themselves often do not want to see a doctor. Some psychiatric patients may lose self-awareness, believe that there is nothing wrong with them, and refuse to accept their illness. Others may experience severe psychiatric symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, aggression, or violent outbursts. The clinic provides free consultation to assist staffs with member of the family or relatives who may have this problem.
Other campaigns to promote good mental health are such as:
Access to Free mental health support – TU Psychiatry Hot Line
Mental Health Hotline 1323 – Free 24 hours a day is a free mental health support for staffs and Thammasat University community by providing steps and 1st-aided advice for everyone to handle your mental health and emotion when receiving news or seeing violent images.
TU Psychiatry Clinic extends the service to assist the family’s member or relatives to understand that multiple factors contribute to patients with brain injuries being at higher risk for abnormal fatigue. Recognizing these factors can help in providing appropriate support and care for their well-being.
The stigma associated with mental health care discourages individuals from reaching out for help, creating barriers to effective treatment. Addressing these perceptions is crucial for fostering a supportive environment where seeking help is seen as a positive step toward well-being. การมาพบจิตแพทย์ การเข้ารับการบริการทางด้านสุขภาพจิตนั้น เป็นเรื่องปกติในสังคม
Clinic Sabuy Jai – Mental health support from the Health Promotion Unit, Faculty of Nursing
Peaceful Mind Clinic (or in Thai called “Jai Sabaai Clinic”) is a mental health and wellness clinic focused on providing services that promote emotional well-being and mental relaxation to staffs, faculty members and Thammasat University community. The clinic is a part of the Health Promotion Center which was established in 2004 by the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University. It also serves as a training facility for nursing students and provides academic services to the community.
Services include individual psychological counseling, group consultations and psychological activities, mental health screening and assessment, and stress-relief techniques. The clinic opens on Tuesday and Wednesday from 13:00 to 15:00. Appointment is required. Service fees range from 300 up to 400 baht per person per session.
The Health Promotion Center regularly conducted the health promotion program for supporting staffs and members of the faculty, helping participants to understand the principles of proper nutrition, exercise according to their health conditions, and effective stress management skills for a better quality of life.
Thammasat University is strongly committed to promoting and safeguarding student sexual and reproductive health through various activities focusing on screening, prevention, education, and clinical services. These initiatives are primarily coordinated by the Thammasat Well Being Center, which was established in 2019, often in cooperation with the Thammasat University Hospital (TUH) and the Student Affairs Division. As part of this initiative, the university launched the “Sex Must Say” clinicsince 2022, further enhancing its support for students.
To ensure comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, here is a summary of the key support activities addressing sexual and reproductive health care for both dormitory residents and off-campus students:
Free HIV Screening: Conducted in collaboration with Thammasat University Hospital and the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand, providing crucial testing for all students.
Essential Supplies: Distribution of free condoms, lubricant gel, and informative brochures to promote safe practices.
Educational Resources: Offering free teaching materials, including organ models, to facilitate effective sexual health education and raise awareness through various media on safe sex, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancies.
Accessible Counseling Services: Students can receive free sexual health advice and support through the Thammasat Well Being Center’s Facebook page, ensuring they have access to the information and resources they need.
Screening, Clinical Services, and Prevention Supplies
Thammasat provides accessible, clinical preventative care, often in collaboration with the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand:
Free HIV Screening: The university conducts free HIV screening. Students are eligible for testing twice a year.
Normalization and Encouragement: Activities are designed to “Normalize HIV testing”. The messaging emphasizes the importance of early detection and the ability to continue life successfully utilizing anti-retroviral drugs
Accessible Testing: Screening events are hosted in locations like the glass room on the first floor of the BR.4 Building at the Faculty of Science and Technology. Students who are unsure, lack confidence, or are uncomfortable are encouraged to seek assistance. Student trainees from the Faculty of Public Health, 4th year, have supported these events.
Preventative Supplies: The Well Being Center provides a free condom service throughout the year (“บริการถุงยางอนามัยฟรีตลอดปีด้วยจ้า”). They also distribute free lubricant gel and informative brochures.
Clinical Development: The university launched the “Sex Must Say” clinic in 2022. Other noted past clinical efforts include the Health promotion clinic (focused on sexually transmitted diseases), HIV Self-test, and various HIV Screening Projects.
Education, Awareness, and Counseling
The university uses events, committees, and online platforms to deliver education and support:
HPV Educational Events: Thammasat University Hospital invited students to attend a specific educational session titled “HPV มันร้าย ติดง่าย แถมมะเร็ง” (HPV is dangerous, easily transmitted, and causes cancer). This event took place on March 29, 2024 (2567), at the Social Sciences Integrated Classroom Building (SC1). The speaker was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Watphol Kunthawatchaichai, Deputy Director of Service at the Thammasat lifestyle and wellness medical center.
Educational Materials: The university provides free teaching materials, including organ models, to raise awareness and facilitate effective education on safe sex, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancies.
Sexual Safety Committee: The Committee for the Promotion of Sexual Safety and Understanding plays a role in education by installing educational boards on safe sex practices and sexual hygiene tools near common and Mikasa rooms in faculty buildings, accompanied by the provision of free condoms.
Comprehensive Education: Educational efforts cover topics such as reproductive health, birth control, rights, and various useful information for teenagers.
Accessible Counseling: Students can receive free sexual health advice and support through the Thammasat Well Being Center’s Facebook page.
Teen Access: The university supports the Teen Club, which serves as a channel for the general public, especially “teenagers,” to access reproductive health services more conveniently.
By prioritizing these services, Thammasat University is not only fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility but also empowering students to make informed decisions about their sexual health.
The Committee for the Promotion of Sexual Safety and Understanding (Sexual Safety Committee) also plays an important role in sexual health care education. The educational boards on safe sex practices showcasing various sexual hygiene tools was installed near the common room and Mikasa room in the faculty building. This initiative is accompanied by the provision of free condoms in the common room to promote sexual safety and raise awareness of safe sexual practices.
Thammasat University delivered outreach programs and projects, both as the on-going and ad-hoc programs, in the local communities and remote rural areas of Thailand, to improve and promote health & well-being in the areas of hygiene, dental care, aging well, exercise, holistic healthcare, and other health and well-being services.
Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit, under Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, organized a “free” dental service project for people in the area in Patumthani province and in various remote areas. Thammasat University was granted with the royal permission to establish the “Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit” since January 11, 1999. The project is aimed to providing the “free of charge” dental services to the public, to promoting the importance of dental health care and to educating the proper oral hygiene care to themselves and their families, especially the elderly.
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On August 7, 2024, the Thammasat University Royal Mobile Dental Unit provided free dental services at Thanyaburi Prison in Pathum Thani Province. This outreach initiative received valuable support and cooperation from the executives and staff of Thanyaburi Prison, as well as from the dentists and dental hygienists of Thanyaburi Hospital, ensuring the successful delivery of dental care to the inmates.
On September 6, 2024, the Thammasat University Royal Mobile Dental Unit carried out free dental services at the Bang Duea Municipality in Bang Duea District, Pathum Thani Province. Beyond offering general dental examinations and treatments to residents within the municipality and nearby areas, the unit also provided fluoride coating services for children at the Bang Duea Child Development Center. The success of this mission was attributed to the cooperation and assistance from Bang Duea Municipality, first and second-year master’s students, dental lecturers, and all staff involved.
On November 3, 2024, the Royal Mobile Dental Unit participated in the 13th “Thammasat Meets the People Mobile Medical Unit” project, held at the Chalerm Phra Kiat District Administrative Office in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. In collaboration with the Thammasat Relations Office and the Thammasat Birthday Merit Fund, the unit provided comprehensive dental services including dental examinations, fillings, scaling, tooth extractions, and fluoride coating for the public in Chalerm Phra Kiat District and surrounding areas. The efforts of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and local volunteers from the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Public Health Office were crucial in the successful execution of these services.
Thammasat Mobile Medical Units – health check-up services for the local community
Throughout the academic year 2023-2024, the mobile health service unit from the Healthcare Service Center, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and all health-related faculties within Thammasat University, have regularly provided the annual check-up services, influenza vaccination to factories in several industrial park and companies, kindergarten, schools, universities in the nearby locations, and the communities in various provinces such as:
On August 3, 2023, its Health Service Center collaborated with Khu Khot Municipality on a project to address “Screening for Vision Abnormalities and Addressing Unclear Vision in the Elderly”. This program provided comprehensive services, including cataract screening, general vision screening, eye examinations by an ophthalmologist, and the provision of eyeglasses to elderly residents in Khu Khot Municipality, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province. Later, on August 18, 2023, the Health Service Center partnered with the Public Health and Environment Division of Sala Klang Subdistrict Municipality to conduct a “Proactive Elderly Health Check-up Project”. This mobile health check-up service specifically targeted residents aged 60 and above in Sala Klang Subdistrict Municipality, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, focusing on screening for overall health status, potential health risks, and existing health problems. Continuing its outreach efforts, the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, provided mobile annual health check-up services on March 25, 2024. These services were delivered to the personnel of Nutrichems Co., Ltd., located in Ban That Subdistrict, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province.
Thammasat University Hospital inaugurated its “Thammasat Nursing for People Project” on May 1, 2024, at Wat Sadet Community in Pathum Thani Province. This event offered a range of free health services, including initial health screening, cancer risk screening, child development promotion activities, cardiovascular disease risk assessment (Thai CV Risk Score), dementia screening, cataract screening, and respiratory disease screening. Later in the month, from May 18-19, 2024, medical experts from the Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, specializing in respiratory and allergic diseases, participated in the 9th “Specialized Volunteer Doctors Project to Honor His Majesty the King”. As part of this project, they operated a volunteer medical clinic for lung function and allergy testing at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital in Ayutthaya Province, an event that was also visited by the Minister of Public Health.
Between June 18-21, 2024, representatives from the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, including teachers and students, collaborated with a team from Hong Kong Polytechnic University for an Academic Exchange Program. This program focused on practical training in providing healthcare for elderly caregivers at the Wasanawet Elderly Social Welfare Development Center in Ayutthaya Province. During this exchange, student teams engaged in various activities, such as exercise sessions, physical assessments, physical exercises for the staff, assisting in elderly care, and contributing to the improvement of the center’s environment.
The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, was actively involved in outreach during November. On November 3, 2024, faculty and staff delivered health services to the public as part of the 13th “Thammasat Meets the People Mobile Medical Unit” project. Held at the Public Assembly Hall in Chalerm Phra Kiat District, Suan Luang Subdistrict, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, the services included checks for blood sugar, cholesterol, and residual toxins in the blood, along with bone density measurements. This event was held in celebration of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday and Thammasat University’s 9th decade. Later in the month, on November 23-24, 2024, Thammasat University Hospital, in collaboration with the Rak Thammasat Hospital Foundation and the Thammasat Hospital Foundation, organized its 16th “Mobile Medical Unit Project”. This project delivered health services to the community at the Phang Thiam Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Phra Thong Kham District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
These outreaches enhanced public health access by offering essential medical services to the local community. The collaboration among health-related faculties aims to integrate various health services, promote interdisciplinary education, and conduct research in areas related to medicine, public health, and wellness. The initiative strengthens healthcare delivery and academic programs through shared resources and expertise, benefiting students, faculty, and the surrounding communities.
On September 3, 2023, the Health Service Center of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences conducted a health screening service for residents of Lamlukka Subdistrict Municipality aged 35 and above. The Chronic Disease Screening Program designed to screen for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease for Lamlukka Subdistrict Municipality. This initiative focuses on identifying risk factors through health assessments and screenings to promote timely interventions. The program helps raise awareness, encourage lifestyle changes, and provide necessary medical referrals to improve overall public health and prevent the worsening of chronic conditions.
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Thammasat Mobile Community Health Education Program
From the community outreach activities reported between academic year 2023 and 2024, Thammasat University faculties have actively engaged in providing mobile health education services. These initiatives aim to disseminate health knowledge, promote healthy behaviors, and equip various community groups with practical information for better well-being. The key projects, arranged chronologically by month and year, are as follows:
On September 16, 2023, the Health Service Center of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, collaborated with the Public Health and Environment Division of Tha Khlong Municipality. They organized training activities aimed at promoting health behavior change, alongside providing participants with their health check-up results and opportunities to consult with professors and medical technologists. These activities were part of the “Empowering Bodies, Strengthening Minds” project, benefiting citizens in the Tha Khlong community.
On March 17, 2024, the Physical Therapy and Hydrotherapy Unit of the Health Service Center, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, delivered academic services focused on accident prevention and first aid for the elderly. This educational outreach was conducted for the Elderly Learning Center at the Benjamabopitr Dharma Practice Center in Khlong Song Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, as part of a community health promotion event and National Physical Therapy Day.
On June 5, 2024, the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, in collaboration with the Bang Duea Subdistrict Municipality, organized a “Health Market Day”. This event served as an integrated learning platform for students and provided various academic activities and exhibitions. Students showcased their academic work derived from analyzing health problems in the Bang Duea community, aiming to enhance public knowledge and encourage practices to mitigate health impacts. The event also featured a seminar on preparing the elderly for independent living, covering physical and social aspects, with contributions from faculty members.
On September 9, 2024, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, specifically its Academic Service Division, conducted a project to enhance knowledge regarding the appropriate use of modern medicines, herbal medicines, and health products. This initiative targeted the elderly club at Suan Phrik Thai Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Mueang District, Pathum Thani Province. The project aimed to increase awareness of general health care and improve access to accurate and reliable information on medicines and health for the elderly population.
On November 4, 2024, the Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, organized an educational outreach program at Tawiwich School in Pathum Thani Province. The Dean, along with faculty members and students from the Bachelor of Science program in Dental Public Health, conducted activities focused on providing knowledge and promoting oral health. These activities utilized an “Experiential Activities Planner (EAP)” to make oral health education engaging and easy for elementary school students to understand, fostering sustainable oral health awareness from childhood. Later in the month, from November 22-24, 2024, the Community Health program within the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University (Lampang Campus), organized a community learning activity for its 1st and 2nd-year students at Ban Tha Pa Pao, Tha Pla Duk Subdistrict, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province. This activity aimed to prepare students by immersing them in the community’s context, enhancing their communication skills, and deepening their understanding of community health. Local wisdom experts were invited to share knowledge with the students, fostering their ability to adapt, work in teams, and understand professional life.
From December 22 to 27, 2024, the Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, organized the “Rural Development Volunteer Camp (Dental Volunteer Camp)” at Ban Yok Kham School in Nong Takhai Subdistrict, Nong Bun Mak District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The camp’s objectives included enhancing learning opportunities for underprivileged students in remote rural schools and promoting oral health care among both the students and the broader community. This initiative also aimed to instill a sense of public service in students, allowing them to learn about community life and strengthen inter-faculty relationships.
