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S irindhorn<br />
International Institute of Technology<br />
Thammasat University<br />
During the 9 th Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting held in Kobe, Japan in 1989, the<br />
delegates from the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren-now Nippon Keidanren) and the<br />
Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) realized that in order to enhance the industrial development of Thailand,<br />
engineering programs, where all lecture and laboratory courses would be taught in English by highly qualified faculty<br />
members with doctoral degrees, need to be established. <br />
A cooperation agreement among Keidanren, FTI, and Thammasat University was reached in 1992 to establish<br />
bachelor degree programs in engineering at Thammasat University with initial funds provided by Keidanren and FTI.<br />
After two years of successful operation, the “International Institute of Technology (IIT)” was founded on September<br />
16, 1994. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the Cornerstone Laying<br />
Ceremony of a new building at the Rangsit center of Thammasat University. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of<br />
Thailand graciously granted the Institute a new name, “Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT),” on<br />
June 28, 1996. <br />
On October 2, 1997, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the Sirindhorn<br />
International Institute of Technology’s Inauguration Ceremony of its name and building. In 1999, FTI provided a<br />
parcel of land with an existing building at Bangkadi Industrial Park for SIIT’s use for 30 years. In June 2001, the<br />
former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun inaugurated a new building at Bangkadi for Information Technology and<br />
Computer Science programs. <br />
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the inauguration of the Sirindhralai<br />
Building at Bangkadi on June 28, 2006. This new six-story building houses the School of Information, Computer, and<br />
Communication Technology (ICT), the School of Management Technology (MT), a library, a computer center,<br />
laboratories, and classrooms.<br />
Backgrounds of the three founding organizations of Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology are briefly<br />
described as follows. <br />
Thammasat University<br />
Founded in 1934, Thammasat University was originally dedicated to the teaching of humanities and social<br />
sciences. The University has produced a large number of graduates who have greatly contributed to the<br />
development and progress of the Thailand.<br />
Realizing the significant impact of science and technology on the country’s economic growth, in the 1980’s and<br />
1990’s Thammasat University initiated degree programs in engineering, technologies, physical sciences, and<br />
medical sciences at its Rangsit Center, Pathum Thani. <br />
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology<br />
Thammasat University<br />
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