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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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