by Thammasat SDG Unit - November 11, 2024October 15, 2025

Mentorship for Change: Supporting Women’s Growth through Dedicated Mentoring Schemes

HIGHLIGHTS

Establishment and Mission Focused on Women’s Empowerment: The Thammasat Business School Advanced Institute of Mentorship (TBS-AIM) was established in 2021 with the mission of supporting career advancement and professional development for graduates.
Structured, Multi-Phase Program Format: AIM operates using a cohort-based, multi-phase structure that includes one-on-one mentoring, intensive skill-building workshops, and peer-networking events over several months with more than 10% of female students participated.
High-Quality, Expert Mentor Selection: AIM carefully selects mentors from a pool of seasoned professionals, including many TBS alumni, who possess deep industry expertise and are committed to the program’s inclusive and supportive values.
Significant Female Participation and Demonstrated Success: Women consistently represent a substantial majority, making up 60-70% of each AIM cohort, and the program reports high success rates, with over 70% of female mentees securing job offers within six months of completion.
Instrumental Impact on Career Advancement: The program’s structure is instrumental in helping women gain access to career paths they might have considered challenging, providing resources for overcoming workplace barriers, and building confidence and critical skills necessary for success in competitive and male-dominated industries.

Establishment and Mission Focused on Women’s Empowerment

The Thammasat Business School Advanced Institute of Mentorship (TBS-AIM) was established in 2021 to support the career advancement and professional development of graduates. A specific focus of TBS-AIM is on empowering women to thrive in leadership roles and advancing their careers after graduation. This mission aligns with Thammasat University’s broader commitment to diversity, inclusion, and gender equality by offering mentorship and professional support tailored to address the unique challenges faced by women in the workplace. The program pairs experienced mentors with alumni to provide guidance, enhance skill sets, and create opportunities for professional networking. TBS-AIM focuses on fostering leadership skills, resilience, and strategic career planning to build a community of alumni who positively impact society and the economy. By nurturing confidence, leadership capabilities, and professional connections, the primary goal of TBS-AIM is to empower graduates—particularly women—as they launch and develop successful careers, supporting their sustainable career growth.

Here are the links to find out more details on the mentoring program offered by TBS-AIM.
Thammasat Business School – Advanced Institute of Mentorship (TBS-AIM) Website
TBS-AIM Facebook
Career Counseling Center (CCC) – Thammasat Business School Facebook

Structured, Multi-Phase Program Format

AIM follows a cohort-based, multi-phase structure where mentees participate in one-on-one mentoring sessions, skill-building workshops, and peer-networking events over several months. The program is specifically divided into distinct phases: initial assessments, personalized goal setting, intensive skills workshops, and final evaluations. These workshops are designed to cover key competencies, such as negotiation, leadership, and networking, directly addressing obstacles women often face in their professional lives. The program is continually adapted to meet mentees’ needs through regular progress reviews and feedback sessions, ensuring each participant receives comprehensive support. Further details on the program can be found via the Thammasat Business School – Advanced Institute of Mentorship (TBS-AIM) Website, TBS-AIM Facebook, and the Career Counseling Center (CCC) – Thammasat Business School Facebook.

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High-Quality, Expert Mentor Selection

AIM’s mentors are carefully chosen from a pool of seasoned professionals, including many TBS alumni, who bring deep industry expertise and a demonstrated commitment to AIM’s inclusive and supportive values. The mentor selection process emphasizes both expertise and a commitment to mentorship, fostering an environment where mentees feel encouraged and understood. To ensure they provide constructive and personalized feedback, mentors undergo training. Furthermore, each mentee-mentor match is strategically based on career alignment and specific goals, maximizing the impact of the mentorship.

Significant Female Participation and Demonstrated Success

Women make up a significant portion of AIM, consistently representing 71% of each cohort. In the academic year 2023-2024, the total number of female students participated in the mentoring program was 14% of the total female students with the qualification to enter the program.

AIM’s dedication to empowering women in the early stages of their careers has resulted in impressive outcomes. Over 70% of female mentees report securing job offers within six months of completing the program. Many women credit AIM with equipping them with critical job-seeking skills, including interview techniques, salary negotiation, and building resilience, which are essential for success in competitive fields.

Impact on Women’s Career Advancement

The structure of AIM—which combines individual mentorship with networking opportunities—has proven instrumental for women participants. Through their involvement in AIM, women gain access to career paths they may have previously considered challenging to navigate. They also form lasting relationships with mentors that support their long-term growth. Many mentees attribute their success to the program’s ability to instill confidence and provide resources for overcoming workplace barriers, effectively helping them secure positions and thrive in male-dominated industries.

The AIM mentoring program at Thammasat Business School has cultivated a thriving network that supports women in building successful, impactful careers. Through dedicated mentorship, AIM enhances women’s participation and career preparedness, empowering them to excel in job applications and beyond. This initiative fosters a culture of inclusivity, encouraging women to achieve meaningful professional success while contributing to a more diverse and supportive workplace.

by Thammasat SDG Unit - October 31, 2024September 30, 2025

Anti-harassment policy

Thammasat University has published a notification of “Policy on Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination against Women, LGBT+ People, and People with Disabilities” (as policy no. 6 on our sustainability website https://sdgs.tu.ac.th/policy-operation/) that designates a policy and practice guidelines against any discrimination or disadvantage in education or employment. The policy addresses on page 3, in section 4, “Anti-Harassment Guidelines” that all behaviors such as verbal, non-verbal, or physical sexual harassment are unacceptalbe and will not be tolerated in any form within the university, in school or workplaces.

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To fosters a positive and safe atmosphere to reduce the risk of harassment and abuse, Thammasat promote knowledge and understanding regarding actions that constitute sexual abuse or sexual harassment through the establishment of the “Sexual Safety and Sexual Awareness Promotion Board” in 2019 to regulate and manage all issues related to sexual safety and gender equality. Practice Guidelines for Sexual Molestation or Harassment Prevention and Solution was issued covering the definitions of sexual molestation or harassment, characteristics of inappropriate behaviors considered as sexual molestation or harassment, scope of victim protection, place of incident and feeling of victim, appropriate steps in case of potential sexual molestation or harassment, the process in petitioning a complaint about sexual abuse or harassment, and the measures for petitioner and witness protection.

Thammasat University actively demonstrated its commitment to its anti-harassment policy and gender equality through a series of interconnected academic and practical engagement activities between late 2023 and early 2024. These activities highlighted an integrated approach: policy development, practical training, and public awareness. For instance, the Faculty of Law Data Survey Project on Sexual Harassment/Abuse (November 2023) directly supported policy-making by gathering essential data and social views to inform and prepare institutional guidelines and officially disseminate anti-harassment policies. Concurrently, the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Workshop (September 16, 2023) provided practical, interdisciplinary training to Law and Social Administration students, equipping future professionals with the skills to address and support victims of violence, which is critical for effective policy implementation.

Furthermore, the university extended its influence into public advocacy by co-organizing the Special Lecture: “Argentina & Mexico” (December 1, 2023) as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This academic collaboration, involving the College of Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) and foreign embassies, served to raise international awareness and integrate global best practices into the university’s and the public’s understanding of violence prevention. Taken together, these initiatives show Thammasat’s dedication to combating violence not just through internal rules, but through research, education, and community engagement.

For more information on the establishment of a committee to promote the awareness of gender safety and the prevention of sexual abuse and harassment, please refer to:
Committee to Promote Gender Safety Awarness
คุกคามทางเพศคืออะไร แบบไหนถึงเรียกว่าคุกคาม? (2023)

Related articles and websites:

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2. Announcement on prevention and opposition to sexual harassment and abuse (2021)
3. Facebook: Announcement on prevention and opposition to sexual harassment and abuse (2021)
4. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Programme – WGSSP (Mar,2022)
5. Think well before posting! That could be ‘Online sexual harassment’ (2021)
6. Faculty of Arts – “Street Harassment”, campaign and workshop to manage against harassment and sexism.
7. QS GEN – Thammasat University strengthens its commitment to gender diversity (Thammasat Pride and Allies)
8. Parents Handbook – LGBT+ Children
9. Thammasat Works with UN Protecting Rights and Gender Equality
10. โครงการยุติการคุกคามทางเพศในสถาบันการศึกษา (2019)

by Thammasat SDG Unit - October 29, 2024October 1, 2025

Thammasat University – Anti-discimination Policy

Recognition of freedom for student’s gender identity and expression are outlined in the policy and imbed in the Thammasat’s culture. Thammasat University has published a “Policy on Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination against Women, LGBT+ People, and People with Disabilities” (as policy no. 6 on our sustainability website) that designates a policy and practice guidelines against any discrimination or disadvantage in education or employment. The policy addresses in section 3. “Guideline to Non-discrimination and Gender Equality Promotion” (in item #1 – item #4) that all internal administration within each unit shall actively promote equality, mutual respect and inclusion, ensuring that no individual is discriminated against based on their race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age. It also emphasizes the anti-discrimination for recruitment, admission and job posting. If one discriminates, there will be disciplinary action.

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Gender Equality Promotion

To fosters a positive and safe atmosphere to reduce discrimination and the risk of harassment and abuse, Thammasat promote knowledge and understanding regarding actions that constitute sexual abuse or sexual harassment through the establishment of the “Sexual Safety and Sexual Awareness Promotion Board” in 2019 to regulate and manage all issues related to sexual safety and gender equality. The role and responsibilites are:

Set direction, advise and implement policies and programs to promote sexual safety and the prevention of sexual abuse and harassment.
Set direction and plans to provide understanding of gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and the awareness of the subtle and different sexual relationships.
Assign working team to implement policies, programs, and trainings related to equity, diversity and inclusion, and human rights on campus.
Establish guidelines and process for receiving complaints related to sexual harassment and steps to proceed with those complaints according to the guidelines.
When the complaint is considered to be a violation of student or personnel disciplinary action, the committee will proceed in accordance with Thammasat University regulations.
Perform other duties and tasks assigned by the Sexual Safety and Sexual Awareness Board.

This committee, not only promote gender equality, diversity & inclusion, monitor and receive information, suggestions, and complaints, they also provide free legal consultation and assistance for gender-based violence cases. If legal counseling is needed, pro-bono lawyers will be assigned to proceed on legal procedures required.

Creative Media Production Manual to Promote Gender Equality

On September 16, 2024, the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University, in collaboration with the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Programme (WGSSP), released a new e-book. Titled “Creative Media Production Manual to Promote Gender Equality,” this manual serves as a tool to foster understanding of gender equality within families and provides guidelines for creating quality media that respects gender diversity. Its objective is to reduce gender stereotypes, promote an atmosphere of respect and acceptance in society, and drive positive change towards sustainable gender equality.

Student Dress Code – Gender Expression

With the recognition of freedom for student’s gender identity and student uniforms, in June 2020, Thammasat University announced a guideline for non-discriminatory treatment towards LGBTIQN students and how they dress. This guideline allows the students to behave and dress in accordance with their gender, even in the graduation ceremony. It also prohibits actions of harassment, discrimination, bullying or any form of harassments. If one infringes or discriminates, there will be disciplinary action.

Announcement on the guideline for non-discriminatory treatment toward LGBT+ students and the dress code

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For more information on theapproval of dress code for students whose gender identity or sexual orientation does not match their gender, please refer to:
Thammasat University approves regulations to allow students to dress according to their gender identities

Student Identification – “Others” Gender Field

Since 2022, the Office of Registrar, Thammasat University, allowed students to specify their gender in their personal history and graduation record with an additional “other” gender field, in addition to just the male and female fields like before. Understanding the rights of LGBT+ and the recognition of more than two genders are therefore very important for educational institutions.
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All Genders Restroom

To promote the awareness of gender equality, diversity and inclusion, the “All Genders Restroom” project was created. All gender restroom serves as symbolic and practical expression of the equality of all genders, to create awareness and recognition of gender diversity.

The restroom for all genders locates at Gymnasium 7 building. For more information,
please refer to:
All Genders’ Restrooms
IG: All Genders’ Restrooms

by Thammasat SDG Unit - October 25, 2024

Thammasat Paternity Policy

Thammasat University has clear and supportive maternity and paternity policies. The recent update Announcement of Thammasat University Regarding Leave for Employees, effective on Decmber 27, 2023 stated the criteria and submission process for maternity leave and all leaves. On page 6 under section 4 “Paternity Leave”, stated that the leave to caring for a child and wife after childbirth can be taken for up to 15 working days per childbirth, and it does not need to be taken consecutively.

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Thammasat University has established a “Childhood Development Center” to provide childcare services to students, staffs, and faculty members during office hours. The children at the age of 6 weeks to 3 years or before joining kindergarten are accepted. The childcare services are with fees.

All children are supervised by qualified nannies that have been trained in an early childhood program. The children are also cared for and supervised by a fulltime registered nurse, and a teacher that has majored in early childhood education.

by Thammasat SDG Unit - October 24, 2024October 15, 2025

Tracking Women’s Graduation Rate at Thammasat University

The Office of the Registrar, Thammasat University, is the division which provides services for student application, registration and educational processing at all levels and all campuses. The main missions are to track the application and admission rate for all faculties and programs, record students’ registration and profile information, manage enrollment process, and review and propose the approval of graduation according to the university regulations and guidelines.

Women’s graduation statistics

Tracking from the year 2019 until 2024, there were 57,388 students who graduated from Thammasat University, 37,410 students were women, which accounted for 65.19% of all graduates. For the academic year 2023-2024, female graduates were approximately 65.44% of the total applications of all levels.

Tracking women’s graduation and percentage of total graduates.

All student statistics from enrollment, registered, status, graduation by faculty by gender are recorded on the website of the Office of the Registrar.
For more information, please refer to Office of the Registrar_Dashboard_Graduated Students by Academic Year

Thammasat University published annual report which contained not only the information regarding the degree offered, fields of study, and the graduation rate, by gender, at the end of each academic year, but also the graduate employability rate of our graduates. The annual report 2025, on page 9 (2.4 “Graduates”), shows the total graduates in all levels by gender for the academic year 2023-2024. Thammasat has not only successfully closed the gap between male and female students through several scholarships, mentoring and women’s access schemes, but women’s graduation rates have consistently surpassed those of male students.
Tracking Women’s Admission All Levels Academic Year 2023-2024 (annual report 2025)

From the above annual report, women’s graduation rate for the academic year 2023-2024 were approximately 65.4% of the total applications (page 9).

by Natetida Bunnag - October 24, 2024October 18, 2025

Support for Underrepresented Groups – Thammasat University

Highlights

Thammasat University’s DSS Center provides comprehensive support for students with disabilities, including resources for mobility, hearing, and visual impairments.
More than 85% of graduates with disabilities secure employment each year, demonstrating the effectiveness of the university’s “Students with Disabilities Project.”
The center offers tailored academic counseling, assistive devices, and approximately 25 scholarships annually, along with external funding opportunities.
The DSS Center features a common room for relaxation and study, along with specialized equipment, and promotes universal design initiatives to improve campus accessibility.

Thammasat University is committed to creating an accessible, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students with disabilities through its Disability Support Services (DSS) Center. The center offers comprehensive support for students with mobility disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, and more, ensuring that every student has the resources they need to succeed. Recognized for its “Students with Disabilities Project,” Thammasat University significantly enhances educational opportunities, leading to over 85% of graduates with disabilities securing employment each year and equipping them with essential skills for the labor market.

Key Services Offered by the DSS Center

1. Academic Counseling and Guidance

The DSS Center provides academic counseling not only to Thammasat students but also to high school students with disabilities. This support includes:

Guidance Sessions: Promoting the admission program and assisting high school students with disabilities during the examination process to ensure equal opportunities.
Preparation for University: Hosting orientation meetings for newly admitted students with disabilities, even offering online sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Training Programs: Providing relevant training, such as Microsoft Office workshops for students with vision impairments.

2. Assistive Devices and Instructional/Learning Materials

Customized Instructional Materials: The DSS Center provides course materials in formats that accommodate various disabilities, including braille for students with visual impairments and audiobooks for those with hearing impairments.
Assistive Devices: Every student with disabilities at Thammasat University has the right to necessary assistive devices. Each student receives a laptop and a voice recorder, along with additional tools based on their specific needs

3. Scholarships, Grants, and Internships

Scholarship Opportunities: The DSS Center offers around 25 scholarships each year, each valued at 55,000 baht (approximately US$1,500) for students with disabilities in need of financial assistance.
External Funding: The center actively seeks additional funding and scholarships from private and government agencies, including initiatives like the “Engineering Charity Golf 2022.”

4. Tutoring, Examination, Mentoring, and Service Center Common Room

Tutoring: There are English tutoring sessions by the teacher at the language center available for students with disabilities, and the center is planning on hosting more tutoring sessions in the future
Examination Accommodations: The center is responsible for preparing examination materials that are suitable for each student’s specific needs.
A Variety of Facilities Exclusively for Students with Disabilities: The center features an office area and a common room. The office includes four recording rooms and 28 computers with screen reader software and image magnification devices. Open Monday through Saturday, the common room is a space for academic activities and relaxation.

5. Dormitory and Buddies

Housing Support: The DSS Center ensures that every student with a disability who wishes to stay on campus is provided with a dormitory accommodation without exception.
Buddy System: Students can request a buddy or volunteer staff member for additional support, along with the provision of assistive devices tailored to their needs.

6. Physical Environment Enhancements

Universal Design Initiatives: The DSS Center promotes universal design in university buildings to improve accessibility. Over 20 projects have been implemented to enhance the physical environment, including ramps and accessible pathways.
Museum Accessibility Projects: Key projects focus on making museums accessible for blind visitors. This includes the installation of elevators and braille blocks, as well as using sound and touch to present exhibition objects. Audio descriptions are provided via guides or audio devices, and replicas of authentic objects are made available for a richer learning experience.

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Innovative Engineering Solutions

Thammasat also provides robust support and services for people with disabilities through institutional collaboration, dedicated research, and the development of specific instrumental innovation to support their daily lives, physical activity, and rehabilitation.

In terms of mobility and physical activity, Thammasat has developed two major instrumental aids. The ‘YES Wheelchair’ measures movement metrics like distance, speed, and energy loss, and features a fall detection function, utilizing IoT technology and sensors on the wheels and user’s wrist. This device was developed by students and faculty from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering and received a major international award at the 2023 Kaohsiung International Invention & Design Expo. Additionally, the “ALL Wheelchair” project focuses on support daily life by encouraging physical activity for wheelchair users through a novel motion-controlled gaming system. This innovation earned a Merit Award and represented Thailand in an international competition (gSIC) in Shanghai, China, during the 2024 Student Innovation Challenge.

For sensory disabilities, TU’s Lampang Campus students created the “Hatter Guide”, a smart guidance device for people with visual impairments. This innovation won a Silver Medal in the Public Health, Health, and Medical Technology category at the Thailand Research Expo 2023.

The DSS Center at Thammasat University provides comprehensive support for students with mobility disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, and more, ensuring that every student has the resources they need to succeed. Thammasat University is recognized for its “Students with Disabilities Project,” which enhances educational opportunities. with these efforts. Over 85% of graduates with disabilities find employment each year, equipping them with the necessary skills for the labor market.

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For more information regarding the supports and services that the center provides, please refer to:
Support and Services of the Student Disability Center
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Encouraging women in subjects where they are underrepresented

The Girls in ICT Day Thailand 2024

The key objective of Girls in ICT Day Thailand 2024 was to encourage and empower girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The event aimed to promote leadership in the digital world and help close the global digital gender divide.

Thammasat University and its students played a direct role in the event’s execution.
Two Thammasat University students from the Faculty of Engineering served as moderators for sessions at the event’s opening ceremony.

The ICT sector is a growing sector for education in both developed and developing countries. This means that qualified female students in technical fields around the world have significant opportunities available to them. These are excellent opportunities in particular for highly skilled girls and young women who are still a minority when it comes to STEM education and careers. Developing initiatives and activities to promote and encourage girls to take up study in STEM and ICT is hence a requirement. To date, over 377,000 girls and young women have (aged 12-24) taken part in more than 11,400 celebrations of International Girls in ICT Day in 171 countries worldwide.

Girls in ICT Day provides an opportunity for girls and young women to see and be exposed to the benefit of ICT in enabling their career and aspiration. Girls in ICT Day Thailand initiative aims to encourage girls and young woman to pursue studying STEM, enhance their level of digital skill, and raise awareness on meaningful and safe use of ICT. Girls in ICT activities will follow the 2023 theme of “Digital Skills for Life.” According to ITU’s latest data, the proportion of women using the Internet globally amounts to 57 per cent, compared to 62 per cent of men. In relative terms, this means that the global Internet use gender gap stands at 8.78 per cent. If women are unable to access the internet and feel unsafe online, they are unable to develop digital skills and participate in digital spaces, diminishing their opportunities to pursue a career in STEM fields.

School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, together with ITU hosted “International Girls in ICT Day – Thailand 2023“ ,under the theme “Digital Skills Seminar on Emerging Technology and Digital Skills”. This seminar aims to deliver basic levels of digital skills training in various areas of ICT, including Emerging Technology and digital skills development, hence, encourage girls and young women to pursue their studies in STEM, enhance their level of digital skills, raise awareness on meaningful and safe use of ICT, and strengthen the Girls in ICT day online community.

The opening ceremony will also introduce the digital skills training programmes that will take place virtually throughout the Girls in ICT Day Thailand 2023 on 27 April 2023. Initiatives included the six digital skills training programs: Leadership Program, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies towards SDGs, and Technology for Online Challenge that will take place throughout the Girls in ICT Day Thailand 2023 event.

For more information on the “Girls in ICT Day Thailand 2023”, please refer to:

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University Outreach – SIIT hosted an online workshop “The Girl in Control”

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, in collaboration with IEEE Control System Society, Thailand Chapter and Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School, hosted an online workshop on the topic “The Girl in Control” to provide the fundamental knowledge of engineering concepts.

The primary target group is female high school students and students who have studied the basic principles of control engineering through the online coding learning via Scratch Program.

This online workshop is an international collaboration among members of the IEEE Control System Society worldwide to foster imagination and encourage youth learning about science, technology and engineering. especially girls, to be interested in applying the knowledge gained to the problems in daily life and to pursue further study in the field of engineering.

Encouraging Women in Diplomacy and Leadership

Thammasat University has used outreach efforts to highlight the achievements of its female students participating in national campaigns aimed at fostering future female leaders.

Thammasat University promoted the experience of Nan-Nunthapas Phongwitun, a second-year female student in the Spanish and Latin American Studies (HISLAS) program, who participated in the ‘Ambassador for A Day’ (เยาวชนบนเส้นทางนักการทูต ประจำปี 2567) activity. The ‘Ambassador for A Day’ initiative aims to inspire talented Thai youth to become future leaders by providing them opportunities to experience the work of United Nations agencies and various embassies supporting national development.

With the collaboration with the embassy, the student’s participation involved shadowing the duties of H.E. Ping Kitnikone, the Ambassador of Canada to Thailand, for two days. The student applied for the program after seeing an announcement shared by the UN in Thailand. During her participation, the student was involved in meetings, attended a reception hosted by the Australian Embassy, and participated in an activity celebrating International Women’s Day at UNESCAP.

Focus on Female Role Models:

The TU student noted that the Canadian Ambassador became a personal inspiration, demonstrating how a capable female leader effectively manages both her professional and personal life. This experience helped open the student’s eyes to the world of diplomacy and, specifically, the world of women in the diplomatic sphere.

Addressing Barriers:

Through this experience, the student gained insight into the challenges faced by diplomats who are not men (women and LGBTQ+) due to patriarchal societal structures, but also noted that the growing role of women and LGBTQ+ leaders has led to the creation of Women Empowerment networks, which encourage more women to enter this field.

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by Thammasat SDG Unit - October 23, 2024September 30, 2025

Women Applications, Entry and Participation at Thammasat University

Thammasat University is committed to fostering a gender-inclusive and equitable environment for all students, staff, and visitors. We actively work to prevent discrimination and harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.

We have established several initiatives to increase the number of women applying to and enrolling in Thammasat University programs. Starting from the applications and entry process, Thammasat University has published a notification of policy for women applications and entry “Policy on Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Against Women, LGBT People, and People with Disabilities” addresses in section 3 “Guidelines to Non-discrimination and Gender Equality Promotion”, item #2 which stated that in the recruitment and selection of students for enrollment, admission and scholarship provision, a strong commitment across all disciplines to equality shall be upheld, with a particular focus on encouraging and supporting the application, entry, and recruitment of women, and item#3 which stated that all personnel shall embody the principles of equality and non-discrimination, ensuring that women are not subject to an unequal treatment in recruitment, participation or advancement.

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The policy aims to promote gender equality (SDG5) and reduce inequalities (SDG10) by addressing matters related to the application, acceptance, admission, gender discrimination, and other involvement of women at Thammasat University. All faculties must ensure that the applicants’ qualifications for admission, scholarship, and skill development are not limited by gender.

Our commitment to gender equality extends to all aspects of university life, including education, employment, and social activities. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where women feel safe, respected, and valued.

To achieve our goals and equal opportunities for women applications and entry, we are implementing a comprehensive approach that includes:

Promoting women’s participation:
We are actively working to increase the number of women applying to and enrolling in Thammasat University programs. We are also implementing measures to ensure that women have equal access to academic resources, scholarship opportunities, and support services.
Addressing gender-based barriers:
We are identifying and addressing any barriers that may prevent women from fully participating in university life. This includes addressing issues such as gender-based violence, discrimination, and harassment.
Enhancing women’s participation in leadership positions
Under the policy on “Gender equality and non-discrimination against women, LGBT and people with disabilities” in item #3 states that for job postings, the applicant qualification requirements shall specify educational or skills that correspond with the job description, regardless of the gender, age, maternity, physical status, social status, ethnicity, or social class.
Creating a supportive environment:
We are working to create a supportive and inclusive environment where women feel safe, respected, and empowered to succeed. This includes providing counseling services, mentorship programs, and other resources for women students. We are also working to remove barriers that may prevent women from accessing and participating in university life, such as gender-based violence, discrimination, and harassment.
Collaborating with external partners:
Thammasat explores partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations to promote gender equality, to address gender-based discrimination, and to create job opportunities for female students and graduates to equip with skills required for their potential jobs. These partnerships allow us to leverage resources and expertise to achieve our goals.

By taking these steps, Thammasat University is working to create a more just and equitable environment for all members of our community, with a particular focus on empowering women.

Women enrollment statistics

From the year 2019 until 2023, there were 160,788 female students enrolled in the undergraduate and postgraduate degree at Thammasat University which accounted for 64.05% of the total number of students. For the academic year 2023-2024, among 9,498 students starting a degree, 5,963 were women. Similarly, among the 1st generation students starting a degree, 66.1% were women.

Engineers and health science fields are often the subjects that women are underrepresented. The Faculty of Engineer, Thammasat University (TSE), was a pioneer in providing opportunities and promoting diversity and inclusion for women to become successful as much as men in the engineering career. Nowadays, women represented 35% of all students in TSE. New fields and curriculums are open to broaden the potential of women engineer by emphasizing more on soft skills and innovations.

by Thammasat SDG Unit - October 22, 2024September 30, 2025

Mental Health Support for Staffs at Thammasat

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.

Active promotion of good mental health
Access to FREE mental health support – TU Psychiatry Hot Line
Clinic Sabuy Jai – Mental health support from the Health Promotion Unit, Faculty of Nursing

Active promotion of good mental health

Several workshops on mindfulness techniques were conducted by the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine or Thammasat Well Being Center: TU Counseling Viva City, in collaboration with the Thammasat University Hospital on a regular basis to help students, staffs and their families learn and aware about schizophrenia, techniques for happy family, raising children with the 2R principle, how to bring psychaiatric patients in for treatment, and especially for faculty members and student support staffs on the techniques for communication during mental health crises.

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.
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For more information on Mental Health Clinic supports and services for students and staffs, please visit: Mental Health Clinic, Thammasat Psychiatry (จิตเวช ธรรมศาสตร์ คลินิกสุขภาพจิต)

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.

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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.

Health promotion project for the staff of the Language Institute. The activities included lectures and practical training on recognizing health issues in the working age, health care tips for a relaxed mind, and simple ways to enhance physical health.

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Access Schemes, Mentoring and Other Support Programs for Students with Disabilities

Thammasat University is regarded as the first higher education institution to establish “Students with Disabilities Project” to expand educational opportunities for people with disabilities to receive equal education. Thammasat has established Disability Support Services (DSS) Center to ensures that Thammasat is an accessible, equitable, and inclusive learning and living environments for all students with disabilities.

The key access schemes for students with disabilities are such as:

pre-university couseling program, admission and course registration
scholarships, internships, and career mentoring
dormitory and assistive devices
tutoring, buddies, mental counseling and volunteer to support on daily life
instructional and online learning materials
other supports on rights, freedom and dignity of people with disabilities

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1. Pre-university counseling program, admission and course registration

In addition to the key support and services and accessible facilities that the DSS center at Thammasat University provided, the center has organized a mentoring program called “Pre-university Preparation Program for Students with Disabilities” support and access schemes to help students with disabilities to prepare themselves prior to attending the university. The skills require in their daily life such as using all assistive devices and instructional materials, learning equipment, supporting technologies, accessing to all facilities and dormitory are essential. The “Preparation Program for Students with Disabilities” include the orientation on all university’s facilities, coordinate with faculties, courses registration, how to use learning equipment, computers, internet, audiobooks, how to read braille from computer screens and other electronic supports, and most importantly, what are the facilities, support and services available at the Disability Support Services (DSS) Center.

University Preparation Program for Students with Disabilities

2. Scholarships, grants, internships, and career mentoring

The students with disabilities that have the disability identification card will receive up to 60,000 baht from the government and up to 70,000 baht if the student study in science-related fields. The money will be used directly only for study fees that the students registered in each year.

The admission program also provides scholarships to students in need. Each year the service center gives around 25 scholarships with 55,000 baht ( approx. US$ 1,600) per year. The students don’t have to pay back to the university, they only have to check in with the service center at least once a week in the first few months and then once a month for the rest of the study years. These check-in session aims to keep track of the students’ study and any other problems being in the university.

The DSS Center organizes a “mentee meet mentor” program to provide career counseling/mentoring and prepare students with disabilities for the workforce. This program is designed to help current students, soon-to-be graduates, and interested students with disabilities develop their potential, skills, and essential knowledge needed for employment. The goal is to ensure that they are well-equipped and ready in various aspects before applying for jobs

3. Dormitory and assistive devices

Regarding accommodation, every student with disabilities who wants to stay in the campus will be arranged into the dormitory without any exception. Buddy or volunteer staff (by request) as well as assistive devices matching with their disabilities will be allocated to them.

The admission program also provides scholarships to students in need. Each year the service center gives around 25 scholarships with 55,000 baht ( approx. US$ 1,600) per year which could cover the cost of room and board, depending on the type of scholarship and the terms & conditions.

For dormitory applications at the Rangsit Campus, students can apply online and fill out your details through online registration. Disabled students can fill out the dormitory reservation form with the necessary information so that the appropriate dormitories could be allocated for them.

Students can specify their gender (Gender) according to their preference, and this will not affect the selection process. However, the office will assign dormitories based on the student’s biological gender.

Every student with disabilities in Thammasat has the rights to every assistive device they need. Everyone will receive a laptop computer and a voice recorder. Each student also receives the devices according to their needs. For a blind student, they will receive the white cane. For students with visual impairments, they receive an image enlarging devices. For students with mobility impairment, they can borrow both normal and electric wheelchairs to use for the whole time they study in the university and then return when they graduated. For the students with hearing disability, there are hearing and speaking aids and they also can request a class coordinator from the service center to help communicate with the faculty staff and the teachers. The center also takes care of the maintenance cost of all the devices.

4. Tutoring, buddies, mental counseling and volunteer to support on daily life

Currently, there are English tutoring sessions at the language center available for students with disabilities. A group of volunteers (TU Buddy) that aims to help students with disabilities by giving some tutoring in a specific subject, or any other support such as walking with the students to the building that he or she has never been to, or typing the documents to create the digital version for producing a braille version and even recording for audiobooks. Up until now, there are over 30 volunteers in the program.

The staff of DSS also provides a mental counseling session, talking with the students about their problems, mental, school-related and others.

Assistive Technology Innovation for People with Disabilities

Thammasat also provides robust support and services for people with disabilities through institutional collaboration, dedicated research, and the development of specific instrumental innovation to support their daily lives, physical activity, and rehabilitation.

A significant activity demonstrating institutional commitment is the research collaboration between the Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TU-RAC) and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP). This collaboration included a site visit to the Center for Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities located at Thammasat Rangsit Campus, highlighting key facilities available for specialized support.

In terms of mobility and physical activity, Thammasat has developed two major instrumental aids. The ‘YES Wheelchair’ measures movement metrics like distance, speed, and energy loss, and features a fall detection function, utilizing IoT technology and sensors on the wheels and user’s wrist. This device was developed by students and faculty from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering and received a major international award at the 2023 Kaohsiung International Invention & Design Expo. Additionally, the “ALL Wheelchair” project focuses on support daily life by encouraging physical activity for wheelchair users through a novel motion-controlled gaming system. This innovation earned a Merit Award and represented Thailand in an international competition (gSIC) in Shanghai, China, during the 2024 Student Innovation Challenge.

For sensory disabilities, TU’s Lampang Campus students created the “Hatter Guide”, a smart guidance device for people with visual impairments. This innovation won a Silver Medal in the Public Health, Health, and Medical Technology category at the Thailand Research Expo 2023.

5. Instructional and online learning materials

Among all students with disabilities, the students with visual impairment are the group that may experience more difficulties comparing to other groups. Hence, the university has organized several groups of volunteers to produce learning materials for visually impaired students as well as to read books for them. The materials include e-books, audio books and braille books for class materials or textbooks. Instructional materials for courses they take will be provided in the forms that match with their types of disabilities, e.g. braille instructional materials for students with vision impairment, audiobooks for those with hearing impairment, textbooks with enlarged text, textbook files that compatible with the voice-over program. There are 4 recording rooms for audiobooks with staff and volunteers help recording the books.

Volunteers are invited and recruited through Facebook, LINE, and banners advertised around the campus area. The volunteers will receive a free lunch, receive the community service hours, and can choose date and time as convenient to them. Those who are good in typing, will rewrite the class materials or textbook in braille. Those who are good in reading, will read and produce audio books for the visually impaired students.

6. Other supports on rights, freedom and dignity of people with disabilities

The Office of the Constitutional Court, in collaboration with the Disability Support Center of Thammasat University, has organized a training program titled “Constitutional Law Education for People with Disabilities.” The objective of the program is to ensure that students with disabilities in higher education institutions are made aware of their rights, freedoms, and human dignity as guaranteed under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017), with equality. The training was held on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus.

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The “May I Have Your Hand” Project (Health Promotion Program for People with Disabilities) led by students from the Sports Training Program, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences offered to all students and staffs with disabilities to join the exercise and various recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for people with disabilities in campus.

For more information on the on-line learning for students with disabilities, please refer to:
Facebook TU Library – TULIB Audio Books for Visually Impaired Students
Preparation for On-line Learning for Students with Disabilities
Production of Learning Materials for Students with Disabilities
Facebook DSS – Volunteers Invitation