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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Community Health Development in Phasi Charoen District
On 14 July 2026, Director of Phasi Charoen District, met with Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siam University, and her delegation. The Director was joined by the heads of the Community Development Section and the Environment Section, together with other relevant officials. Approaches to collaborating on community health development in the district were discussed. Their discussion covered academic services, health promotion, disease prevention, and plans for proactive health screening for local residents. The broader goal is to improve residents’ quality of life and promote sustainable well-being among people living in Phasi Charoen District.
Narcotics Prevention and Suppression in the City
Siam University has long worked with the Phasi Charoen District Office on preventing, suppressing, and addressing drug-related problems. In 2026, the two parties met several times. One such meeting took place on 20 May 2026 , when the District Director chaired the third 2026 meeting of the District Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Operations Center Committee. The meeting aimed to advance the committee’s anti-drug mission and to review relevant policies, operational guidelines, and the performance of all stakeholders involved.
In addition, Siam University, together with the Lower Central Region Higher Education Institutions Network, participated in a meeting on the Project for Building Immunity and Preventing Drug Abuse in Higher Education Institutions. The meeting was held online on 6 January 2026, and was organized by KMUTT or King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi.
Academic Cooperation to Enhance Education and Local Personnel Development
On 26 June 2026, executives and staff of Maha Sarakham Town Municipality, together with administrators of schools under its jurisdiction, made a study visit to Siam University. During the visit, the two institutions signed an educational Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in education, personnel development, and knowledge exchange.The delegation visited the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Optometry, and the Faculty of Engineering. These visits allowed both sides to share experience and approaches to educational management and curriculum development.The partnership marks an important step in building collaboration between local government and higher education institutions. It aims to improve the quality of education, strengthen the capacity of teachers and education personnel, and develop human resources that can respond to future social change.
Lessons Sharing to Advance a Sustainable Aging Society
On 25 August 2026, Siam University’s Research Center for Community Development (RCFCD ) held a group relations activity at the Thai Boeng Khok Salung Folk Museum in Lopburi Province. The activity brought together members of the Khok Salung Time Bank and mentors from the Phasi Charoen Time Bank, a successful model site. Time banking lets community members earn and exchange time by helping one another, and Khok Salung has adapted the model to its traditional way of life to support elderly care. The mentors led group activities to build trust and encourage mutual support, and participants said these gave them their clearest understanding yet of the concept. The activity confirmed that relationships and trust are the foundation of a successful time bank. The University plans to extend the model to other areas to help prepare Thailand for a sustainable aging society.
“SMART Leader for Community” Training
On 6 December 2025, the Faculty of Communication Arts, Siam University, in collaboration with the Phasi Charoen District Health Promotion Node, organised the “SMART Leader for Community” training programme. The event took place on the 7th floor of Building 19, Siam University. The programme aimed to strengthen community leaders’ abilities to think critically, act effectively and communicate well using digital media and modern technology. Twenty participants registered for the programme. The training covered storytelling, photography and videography techniques, the analysis of community issues, and media design using mobile applications to strengthen their capacity to communicate community issues through digital technology.
International Arts and Culture Exchange
Siam University and Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University
On Thursday, 22 November 2026, Lecturer Tomohito Takata, Head of the Department of Japanese for Communication, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Siam University, and his colleagues organized a Japanese cultural exchange activity. Lecturers and students from the department took part alongside lecturers and students from the Japanese program in East Asian Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University. Participants attended lectures with practical demonstrations onJapanese greeting etiquette, Japanese traditional dress, and Awa Odori, a Japanese folk dance with a history of more than 400 years. It is regarded as one of Japan’s greatest folk dance traditions and has become a cultural emblem of Tokushima Prefecture.
Cultural Exchange with Huzhou College Summer Camp 2026 Delegation
Siam University’s Arts and Culture Center, led by Acting Director Sanya Somprasong, welcomed 89 executives, lecturers, and students from Huzhou College as part of its Summer Camp 2026. The program included a Sino-Thai friendship dance, a khon masked dance drama performance, “Hanuman Captures Suvannamaccha”, a demonstration of Muay Khat Chueak, traditional rope-bound Thai boxing, a Lanna drum performance “The Mighty Thunder of Victory,” Thai music and etiquette demonstrations, and a basic Thai ramwong dance workshop as well as Chinese songs performed on Thai instruments. The visit promoted cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Thailand and China.
Cultural Exchange with the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
On 6 August 2026, Siam University’s Arts and Culture Center welcomed executives, faculty members, and students from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, U.S.A., who visited to learn about Thai arts and culture. The Center presented a program of performances showcasing the grace and elegance of Thai dance and music, including the Krida Uayphon blessing dance and contemporary Thai music featuring the songs “Lao Duang Duean” and “Ramwong Loy Krathong.” The visit promoted cultural exchange and strengthened relations between Thailand and the international community.
The Chinese Film Festival at Siam University
On 27 November 2025, Siam University opened a Chinese Film Festival in cooperation with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangkok. The festival was held at the Siam Gold Box Cinema, located on the 6th floor of the Golden Jubilee Building (Building 12) on the Siam University campus.
Songkran x Thingyan Festival 2026
The Student Union of Siam University’s International College organized a celebration of Songkran x Thingyan Festival 2026 on 5 April 2026. The festival marks the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran) and Myanmar New Year (Thingyan). Held at the Garden of Peace, the event featured music, cultural performances, and ethnic cuisine, alongside an exhibition at the Hall of Fame. The celebration included three main activities: alms-giving ceremony, Thai and Myanmar dessert workshop, and water-pouring ceremony. The event gave the University’s diverse community a festive opportunity to share and appreciate the cultural traditions of the region.
