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Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Siam University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in law, Peace Studies and Diplomacy (International Program) and Political Science which includes major programs in Political Science and Government. According to the Registration Office, (as of September 29, 2026) in 2024. 2025 and 2026, number of students in Law are 1,839, 1700 and 1,723. The number of students in Political Sciences are 479, 545 and 478 while the international students enrolled in MAPD (Master of Arts in Peace Studies and Diplomacy) are 72, 76 and 70 respectively. In 2025, the proportion of graduates in the Faculty of law (273) to total graduates (1,518) was 17.98%.
Number of Students and Graduates in Law and Civil Enforcement
Faculty | 2024 | 2025 | 2026★ | ||||
Enroll | Graduate | Enroll | Graduate | Enroll | Graduate | ||
Law | 1,839 | 378 | 1,700 | 273 | 1,723 | 13 | |
Political Science | 479 | 81 | 545 | 126 | 478 | – | |
Political Science (Ph.D.) | 44 | – | 47 | 1 | 33 | – | |
Government (M.A.) | 72 | 7 | 76 | 4 | 70 | – | |
Government (B.A.) | 363 | 74 | 422 | 120 | 375 | – | |
Peace Studies and Diplomacy | 63 | 3 | 64 | 6 | 47 | – | |
Total # students/graduates in Law and Civil Enforcement | 2,381 | 462 | 2,309 | 405 | 2,248 | 13 | |
Total # enroll/graduates | 10,594 | 1,496 | 10,590 | 1,518 | 9.918 | 22 | |
★As of September 29, 2026
International Partners at F-AI-TH to Advance the SDGs through Faith and AI
https://siam.edu/siam-university-faith-ai-thailand-f-ai-th-sdgs/
Siam University took part in “F-AI-TH: Faith × AI × Thailand and Humanity – Advancing the SDGs through Faith and AI” at Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan, alongside domestic and international partners on 11 June 2026. The university delegation was led by its President, Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, and Vice President Professor Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang. At the event, the university signed the “Bangkok Multi-Faith and Multilateral Declaration 2026” setting out a shared commitment to peace, interfaith cooperation, and the ethical use of technology for the benefit of society and humanity. Siam university also signed a MoU with Wat Saket and the Institute of Buddhist Management for Happiness and Peace Foundation (IBHAP). Through this agreement, Siam University renewed its partnership on SDG-related work with the IBHAP Foundation, which is led by Venerable Napan Santibhaddo Thawornbanjob. The partners plan to continue their joint sustainability activities. The university also showcased community products developed through its academic service and sustainable development programmes. These included pandan-leaf products from the Lert Suk Som community and products from the Khlong Bang Prathun community. The products drew strong interest from students and international participants, showing the potential of Thai local knowledge to reach global audiences.
Cultivating a Culture of Peace: Dhamma Studies
Dhamma Studies Project (Thai Ptogram)
In the 2004 academic year, the Centre of Dhamma-Propagating Monks for Social Development brought its programme of moral and ethical training and Dhamma Studies instruction to Siam University. The programme aims to instill moral and ethical values in students, link learning with practice so students can apply Buddhist principles in daily life, and strengthen the traditional ties between home, temple and school (known in Thai as bowon). On 25 March 2026, Siam University held a ceremony to award Dhamma Studies certificates for the 2025 academic year to students who passed the Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced level examinations. The ceremony was presided over by Somdet Phra Maha Theerajarn, Head of the Northern Ecclesiastical Region and Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, in his capacity as head of the Wat Phra Chetuphon study centre. He also presented scholarships to the successful candidates. This year, 799 students enrolled in the training and 575 sat the examinations. Of these, 426 passed (Advanced 73, Intermediate 57, Elementary (296), a pass rate of 74.09 per cent: The ceremony honoured the students’ perseverance in studying Buddhist teachings. The programme strengthens their moral character, ethics and wisdom, preparing them to be good Buddhists and to contribute to the development of society and the nation.
Dhamma Studies Project (Chinese Program)
Siam University runs its Buddhist Propagation Promotion Project jointly with the Wat Traimit Withayaram study centre and the Confucius Classroom at Traimit Witthayalai School, and 2026 marked the project’s eleventh year. It aims to give Chinese students a sound understanding of Buddhist principles and to cultivate Buddhist moral and ethical values within the university. The 2026 Dhamma Studies examination (Chinese program) opened on 20 March 2026 in the fifth-floor seminar room of the Chaloem Phra Kiat 12 Building at Siam University. Phra Dhammavajirapamokkha presided over the opening ceremony. He is Deputy Director of the Sanam Luang Dhamma Examination Office for foreign affairs and Assistant Abbot of Wat Thepsirintrawat Ratchaworawihan. Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamongkhonmuni (Somdet Thongchai) presided over the closing ceremony and presented certificates to the successful candidates. He is Head of the Central Ecclesiastical Region, a member of the Supreme Sangha Council, and an advisor to the Sanam Luang Dhamma Examination Office, based at Wat Traimit Withayaram. In 2026, a total of 141 Chinese students sat the examinations, and 104 of them passed, giving an overall pass rate of 73.76 per cent. At the Elementary level, 45 of 63 candidates passed (71.43 per cent). At the Intermediate level, 40 of 56 candidates passed (71.43 per cent). At the Advanced level, 19 of 22 candidates passed, the highest rate at 86.36 per cent.
Siam University Honoured for Promoting Morality through the Dhamma Studies Programme
On 21 May 2026, Somdet Phra Maha Theerajarn, Head of the Northern Ecclesiastical Region and Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, presided over the presentation of plaques honouring educational institutions that promote morality through the Dhamma Studies Programme. He also presented certificates of honour to administrators and teachers who have supported and promoted the programme in 2025. The ceremony took place in the ordination hall of Wat Phra Chetuphon. Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University, designated Vice President Assistant Professor Dr. Rear Admiral Supattra Uawongse to represent the university. She also received a plaque recognising Siam University for outstanding Dhamma Studies examination results in the 2025 academic year. She also received a certificate of honour as a university administrator who supported Dhamma Studies teaching that year. Senior monks of the Wat Phra Chetuphon study centre attended the ceremony, along with administrators, teachers and students from 47 educational institutions.
International Day of Peace 2026
https://inter.siam.edu/peace-begins-with-dialogue-siam-university-marks-international-day-of-peace-2026/
On 21 September 2026, Siam University and its Master of Arts in Peace Studies and Diplomacy (MAPD) Programme commemorated the United Nations International Day of Peace under the theme “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.” The event brought together students, academics, diplomats and members of the international community. It opened with a welcome address by Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University, and a symbolic Peace Bell Ceremony. Guest speakers H.E. Mr. Dhan Bahadur Oli, Ambassador of Nepal to Thailand, and Mr. Malik Shaheen Awan, President of the Thai-Pak Business Forum, spoke on the importance of peace, diplomacy and international cooperation. Students from ten countries then delivered peace messages, affirming that peace is a responsibility shared by everyone. The event closed with remarks by Dr. Cheol Je Cho, Director of the MAPD Programme. The event reaffirmed Siam University’s commitment to peace studies, intercultural understanding and the development of globally minded graduates.
Promoting Just Society
Safe and Creative Child Rights Reporting
Faculty of Communication Arts, represented by Suthawan Thammasangwan, was selected to take part in the Model Media Producer Development Programme for Safe and Creative Child Rights Reporting. The program is supported by the Thai Media Fund in partnership with the Isra Institute of the Thai Press Development Foundation. It promotes news production that respects the rights, dignity and best interests of children at every stage, from choosing a story and working with sources to deciding how to publish, in an era when anyone can act as a media producer.
The programme began on 30 May 2026 with a two-day training workshop that presented children as rights-holders whose safety, dignity and best interests must be protected in all reporting. It stressed that journalists, content producers, parents, teachers and community members all share responsibility for a safe and creative media environment for children, because every report, shared post and message can affect a child’s life and future. On 24 June 2026, the lecturer submitted a story outline titled “Child Rights When Everyone Is a Media Producer: When Those Closest to Children May Unknowingly Violate Their Rights.” The proposal examined how parents, teachers and relatives often share children’s photographs, videos and personal stories online. Although this usually comes from love or pride, it can compromise children’s privacy, dignity and safety. The planned in-depth feature would draw on interviews with young people, parents, child psychologists and child rights experts, supported by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the principle of the best interests of the child, and research on “sharenting” and digital footprints. It aimed to raise awareness and propose ways to create a “safe zone for children online.” On 20 August 2026, after the faculty had co-produced the story as a model of child rights reporting for the digital age, the lecturer took part in a lessons-learned session reviewing the production process and received a certificate from the Thai Media Fund and the Isra Institute. The faculty will bring these lessons into its teaching so that communication arts students understand the ethical and legal principles of protecting children’s rights in news reporting and can produce high-quality, socially responsible media.
