Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Thai Delegation Seeks Long-Term Academic Partnership With North-Eastern Hill University
A group of Thai education and government officials visited North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong.
They want the visit to become the start of a long-term partnership.
Thai and Indian universities discussed working together on research and teaching.
They also discussed exchanges for students, teachers, and researchers.
Some Thai universities may offer scholarships to eligible students.
NEHU suggested creating a Centre for Indo-Thai Collaboration.
The delegation also presented a plan for a Thai Studies Centre in Assam and Meghalaya.
Both sides agreed to explore formal agreements and other ways to strengthen academic ties.
A Thai delegation led by Urasa Mongkolnavin visited North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong on September 23.
The discussions covered joint research, student and faculty exchanges, scholarships, and academic programmes.
NEHU proposed creating a Centre for Indo-Thai Collaboration to coordinate partnerships with Thai universities.
Thai universities presented scholarship opportunities and discussed cooperation across science, healthcare, technology, and cultural studies.
The delegation shared a two-year plan for a Thai Studies Centre in Assam and Meghalaya, including language resources, seminars, exchanges, and an annual symposium.
- Who
- A Thai delegation led by Urasa Mongkolnavin, along with representatives of Thai universities, met officials and faculty from North-Eastern Hill University.
- What
- The parties discussed long-term academic cooperation, including joint research, exchanges, scholarships, academic programmes, and institutional agreements.
- When
- September 23, on a Wednesday; the year was not specified in the report.
- Where
- North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya.
- Why
- To develop sustained academic and research cooperation between Thai institutions and North-Eastern Hill University.
- Delegation leader
- Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General of Thailand’s Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs
- Host institution
- North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong
- Thai universities represented
- Thammasat University, Prince of Songkla University, and Ubon Ratchathani University
- Proposed initiative
- A Centre for Indo-Thai Collaboration at North-Eastern Hill University
- Scholarship opportunities
- Prince of Songkla University highlighted tuition fee waivers and financial support for eligible master’s and doctoral students
- Two-year plan
- A proposed Thai Studies Centre in Assam and Meghalaya, with language resources, seminars, an annual Thai-India Symposium, and exchange activities
- Potential cooperation areas
- Science and technology, medicine and healthcare, traditional medicine, socio-economic studies, and cultural studies