WU Connect August

INTERNATIONAL AUGUST, 2022

WU CONNECT

Land of Glory for All

CONTENT

HIGHTLIGHT

Walailak University placed 15th
nationally in Webometrics
Rankings

CURRENT PUBLICATION

Title: EFL Reading: Learning-to-Read and Test-
Taking Strategies
Title: Compressor-assisted thermochemical
sorption integrated with solar
photovoltaic-thermal collector for seasonal solar
thermal energy storage
Title: Predictors of Musculoskeletal Pain among
Primary School Students Using Smartphones in
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

TEACHING

Law students from Walailak University
winning two prizes in a legal quiz
competition (Regional level) on Rapee
Day 2022

RESEARCH

Walailak University students
won 2 prizes from the competition
for innovations

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK &
COLLABORATION

RSPG-WU Coordination Center
organizes training on
local resource-based operations
"Assistant Speaker Training"

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WALAILAK UNIVERSITY

Vision

To be an institution of good governance, a source of knowledge for critical
problems facing the nation, to unfailingly address community needs, and

to strive for international recognition for excellence.



Missions

Walailak University aims to discover, seek, maintain and disseminate
knowledge and academic excellence for the progress of society. At the heart of
its obligation is to develop individuals who are both professionally-proficient
and morally strong.
The University's Four Commitments:

1.To lead high level training of students based on world standards,
consistent with socio-economic development of the South of Thailand and
Thailand as a whole;

2.To conduct studies, research in order to develop new knowledge that can
be of benefit to national productivity, and can help enhance international
competitiveness of Thailand;

3.To provide and share expertise and technical services to organizations,
both private and government sectors, including research and training and
technological transfer in areas that can help develop the region and
country;

4.To act as a center for the conservation and restoration of art and culture.

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WALAILAK UNIVERSITY PLACED 15TH
NATIONALLY IN WEBOMETRICS

RANKINGS OF WORLD UNIVERSITIES

Walailak University has risen 4 places in the annual Webometric
Rankings of World Universities released in July 2022 (02.2022 Beta).
This accomplishment suggests an improvement in the university’s
visibility and global performance in production and publications of
scientific knowledge as well as other fields of expertise
disseminated online.

From 2019, Walailak University’s rankings has continuously

improved in all areas. Overall, the global ranking has moved up 370

places from 2,184 in January to 1,814 in July in the same assessment

year of 2022, therefore placing the university 15th nationally among

194 Thai universities, a progress by 4 places from January and 77th

in Asia. As for the impact made through Visibility, this area has been

the University’s top-performance indicator over the past 4 years,

standing at 5,194th in 2019 before continuing its upward trend to

1,337th this year, moving up by 3,857 places. With Openness or

Transparency, placed 2,433rd in January this year, the University has

risen by 518 places to 1,915 in July. Reviewing the 4-year

performance in Openness, the rank has been edging up by 948

places, from 2,863rd to 1,915th in 2019 and 2022 respectively. Finally,

for Scholarly Excellence, despite a drop in the rankings from 2019 to

2021, from 3,469th to 3,943th the July-released ranking at 2,965th

demonstrated the University’s action for improvement. More

details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21714/ August 2022 |P. 4

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WU's Current Publications

TITLE: EFL READING: LEARNING-TO-READ AND TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
AUTHORS: PATNARIN SUPAKORN AND SAOWALAK PANPLUM
JOURNAL: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INSTRUCTION VOL. 15, NO 3, PAGES
989-1006 SCOPUS Q1 PERCENTILE 79
LINK: HTTPS://WWW.E-IJI.NET/DOSYALAR/IJI_2022_3_53.PDF

TITLE: COMPRESSOR-ASSISTED THERMOCHEMICAL SORPTION INTEGRATED WITH SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC-THERMAL COLLECTOR FOR SEASONAL SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY
STORAGE
AUTHORS: KAMON THINSURAT, ZHIWEI MA, ANTHONY PAUL ROSKILLY, HUASHAN BAO
JOURNAL: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT: X, VOLUME 15, AUGUST 2022,
100248, SCOPUS Q1 PERCENTILE 80
LINK: HTTPS://WWW.SCIENCEDIRECT.COM/SCIENCE/ARTICLE/PII/S259017452200071X

WU's Current Publications

Health and Safety Measures of
Community-based Tourism in

Thailand

Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk
among Rubber Harvesters

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WU's Current Publications

Predictors of musculaskeletal
pain among primary school

students using smartphones in
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Optimising zero-valents iron from
industrail waste using a modified
air-Fenton system to treat cutting

oil wastewater using response
surface methodology

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School of Laws

LAW STUDENTS FROM WALAILAK
UNIVERSITY WINNING TWO PRIZES IN A
LEGAL QUIZ COMPETITION (REGIONAL
LEVEL) ON RAPEE DAY 2022

Law students from Walailak University won
the 1st runner-up award and 2nd runner-up
in the legal problem quiz competition on
the annual Rapee Day 2022 at a regional
level on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Kaew
Samui Resort Hotel Mueang Surat Thani
District Surat Thani Province. The students
joining the competition include Ms.
Kanokporn Thongklieng, Mr. Chaturon
Hemtanon, Ms. Wanchanok Petcharat and
Mr. Denchai Jindakaew, 3rd year and 4th
year students, Walailak University. The
winners received certificates, plaques and
prize money of 10,000 Thai baht and
5,000 Thai baht from the Director-General
of Justice Region 8. The students will
proceed to represent Region 8 in the
national finals to compete for the royal
trophy from Her Royal Highness Princess
Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the
Princess Rajasarinisiribajra, on September
2, 2022 at Sanya Thammasak Conference
Room, 7th Floor, Judicial Development
Institute Building. Ratchadaphisek Road,
Chatuchak District, Bangkok.

9 teams representing 5 universities joined
this Legal quiz competition to
commemorate the annual Rapee Day
2022, at a regional level, namely Nakhon
Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, Phuket
Rajabhat University, Suratthani Rajabhat
University, Walailak University and
Chumphon Vocational College. More
details:
https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21756/

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WU LAW STUDENTS NATIONALLY PLACED AMONG School
THE TOP 10 IN 8TH MOOT COURT COMPETITION, of
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 (APPEAL CASES)
Laws
STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL OF LAWS, WALAILAK UNIVERSITY, NATIONALLY
RANKS TOP 10 IN THE CLASS "THE 8TH MOOT COURT COMPETITION
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021", ACADEMIC YEAR 2021, ORGANIZED BY THAMMASAT
UNIVERSITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH OFFICE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LAWYERS COUNCIL UNDER THE
ROYAL PATRONAGE BETWEEN 29TH JULY 2022 – 25TH AUGUST 2022 AT
THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY BANGKOK. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF MS.
PATCHARAPORN CHUAI SRI, MR. DETPHON SRIWANGKAEW AND MR.
THANAKORN SOMONWAT, 3RD YEAR AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS FROM
SCHOOL OF LAW, WALAILAK UNIVERSITY.

MS. TINLAPHAS CHOOPAN JAIWAN, LECTURER OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW,
REVEALED THAT WALAILAK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CAN PASS THE MOOT
COURT COMPETITION ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 (MOCK COURT) IN THE FIRST
ROUND, AND BECOME ONE OF THE 16 TEAMS INTO THE QUALIFYING
ROUND. IN THE SECOND ROUND IN WHICH THE STUDENTS HAD TO WRITE
AN APPEAL AND AN APPEAL DEFENSE AS PROSECUTOR AND DEFENDANT'S
ATTORNEY AND THEY SCORED 80 POINTS OUT OF 100 POINTS, RANKING
5TH FROM 14 UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN THIS ROUND OF A
COMPETITION MATCH, WALAILAK UNIVERSITY COMPETED AS A
PROSECUTOR AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THAI
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOOK A ROLE OF A DEFENSE ATTORNEY. MORE
DETAILS: HTTPS://WWW.WU.AC.TH/EN/NEWS/21755/

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WU welcomes
a new batch of
international

students

WALAILAK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL
COLLEGE (WUIC) OFFICIALLY WELCOMES A
NEW BATCH OF INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS TO WALAILAK UNIVERSITY IN
THE WUIC ORIENTATION 2022

WALAILAK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (WUIC) OFFICIALLY WELCOMES
NEWLY ENROLLED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE WUIC ORIENTATION 2022
PRESIDED OVER BY PROF. DR. SOMBAT THAMRONGTHANYAWONG, ACTING
PRESIDENT OF WALAILAK UNIVERSITY, EXECUTIVES, PERSONNEL AND
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT KHAO LUANG CONFERENCE ROOM,
COOPERATIVE BUILDING, WALAILAK UNIVERSITY.

ON AUGUST 9TH, 2022 WALAILAK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (WUIC)
WELCOMES THE NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TOTALING 20 STUDENTS FROM
7 COUNTRIES INCLUDING RUSSIA, THE PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM, ZIMBABWE,
CAMBODIA, CHINA AND BURMA. PRESIDING OVER THE EVENT WAS PROF. DR.
SOMBAT THAMRONGTHANYAWONG, ACTING PRESIDENT OF WALAILAK
UNIVERSITY, ACCOMPANIED BY ASSOC. PROF. DR. CHARAN BOONKARN, ACTING
VICE PRESIDENT OF WALAILAK UNIVERSITY, ASSOC. PROF. DR. PIBOON
PURIVETH, ACTING DEAN OF WALAILAK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE,
ASST. PROF. DR. SUCHITA MANAJIT, ACTING VICE PRESIDENT OF WALAILAK
UNIVERSITY AND DR. CHIRAWAT WATTANAPANICH, ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (CIA), WALAILAK UNIVERSITY
TOGETHER WITH WU STAFF AND STUDENTS. MORE DETAILS:
HTTPS://WWW.WU.AC.TH/EN/NEWS/21677/

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PRE-INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP ACTIVITY

WU ORGANIZES A PRE-INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP
ACTIVITY " WALAILAK INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE

EDUCATION CAMP 2022 FOR STUDENTS INTERNING
OVERSEAS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2022

Walailak University led by the Office for Cooperative Education and Career Development
organizes a one-day International COOP Camp 2022 for Walailak University students confirming


internship offers and seeking internship opportunities overseas. Joining the events were students

from 13 schools and experts in language and Thai culture from other departments in Walailak
University.

On August 8th, 2022, at the Cooperative Education Building, Walailak University, the office for
Cooperative Education and Career Development arranged for students confirming and planning to
apply for overseas internships. Over 19 students from multidisciplinary fields joined together to learn
from experienced experts and knowledge sharing among the camp participants. On this occasion,
Dr. Attanan Tachopisalwong, Director of the Center for Cooperative Education and Career
Development, presided over the opening and gave a remark emphasizing the importance of self-
directed learning and courage to step out of the comfort zone by seeking for opportunities to work
as part of multinational and multicultural team in an overseas organization. The director making a
reference to Walailak University alumni also reiterated a success in future employability. More
details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21669/

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NEWS

Walailak University’s On this occasion, Associate Prof. Dr. Sarawoot
School of Engineering Palipoch, acting vice president of Walailak
and Technology joining University, resided over the opening
hands with PetroMat to ceremony. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suratsavadee
create a research Koonlaboon Korkua, Dean of the School of
network to drive the Engineering and Technology, gave a briefing
country’s economy and on the goals. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya,
support the south’s Director of PetroMat together with Dr.
industries Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Deputy Director of
PetroMat, members of the centers, faculties,
School of Engineering and personnel and students joined together to
Technology, Walailak witness the event at the Petro-Polymer
University, Petro-Polymer Building, Walailak University. More details:
program organizes https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21674/
PetroMatNetworking@WU to
celebrate its entry as a new
member of the Center of
Excellence on Petrochemicals
and Materials Technology
(PetroMat). The association is
directed toward expanding
collaboration in research,
innovation and academic
services, especially
petrochemical, polymer
materials and biomaterials to
drive the nation’s academic
growth and be in support of
the upper south’s industrial
growth.

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WALAILAK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
WON 2 PRIZES FROM THE COMPETITION

FOR INNOVATIONS

Walailak University students winning Gold Medal and Silver Medal Awards in Student
Innovation Contest at Thailand Research Expo 2022

Walailak University students of the School of Engineering and Technology won 2 prizes
from the competition for innovations in higher education at the bachelor's degree level
in the National Research Expo 2022 (Thailand Research Expo 2022) held at Bangkok
Convention Center central world Bangkok, Bangkok between 1-5 August 2022 under
the concept “Research for the Development of the Country towards Security, Prosperity
and Sustainability” as follows:
1) Gold Medal Award and Good Level Award winners, Ms. Nantiporn Thongrakchan
and Ms. Natthanicha Srisubat, students majoring in Chemical Engineering, owners of
the membrane contactor process for bringing back ammonium from rubber factories’
wastewater in the form of ammonium sulfate fertilizer. The project was conducted
under supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Wichitpan Rongwong.
The membrane contactor process utilizes a hydrophobic membrane or membrane to
separate ammonia from the wastewater of the rubber plant and the wastewater can
be turned into ammonium sulfate fertilizer all in one single step. More details:
https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21680/

GOLD MEDAL WINNING

The owner of the innovation
“Syringe Extraction Device for Aromatic Contaminants in Water”

WU teachers and students from the Center of Excellence in Functional Materials and
Nanotechnology, Functional Materials & Nanotechnology Center of Excellence (FUNTECH),
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Walailak University, win gold and silver
medal awards for Innovations in higher education (undergraduate level) in the National
Research Expo 2022 (Thailand Research Expo 2022) at Central World, Bangkok during 1-5
August 2022 as follows:

1) Gold Medal Award: awarded to Ms. Supawan Silpawisut, a student in Chemistry
program, School of Science, the owner of the innovation “Syringe Extraction Device for
Aromatic Contaminants in Water” supervised by Asst. Prof. Dr. Piyaluk Nurerk, Advisor.
The Syringe Extraction Device for Aromatic Contaminants in Water revolves around the
development of environmentally-friendly sample preparation. The syringe extraction
device contains material that is approximately 20 times more economical than the
commercially available absorbents (costing approximately 100 baht). In addition, the
device can be reused up to 21 times with its potential in creating added value of waste
material. It can be easily prepared in the laboratory reducing the need for material
imports from overseas. Most importantly, the device delivers high extraction efficiency of
aromatic contaminants (89-98%) which can increase the measurement limit of analytical
instruments by 30 times. The process can be applied to sample preparation of other
contaminants in environment. More details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21681/

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WALAILAK UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS
WINNING GOLD AWARD IN THAILAND

RESEARCH EXPO 2022



Walailak University researcher, authors of the project series “Solar Energy Conversion Material
Technology and Energy Storage” conducted under the Fundamental Fund, Walailak University
won Gold Award with 70,000 THB in Thailand Expo 2022 organized under the concept “Research
for the development of the country towards stability, prosperity, and sustainable” on 5th
August, 2022 at Centara Grand at Central World, Bangkok.
Assistant Professor Dr. Uthen Thaptuang (Head of Project
and Head of Sub-Project 3) Lecturer of Petrochemical and
Polymers Program, School of Engineering and
Technology, revealed that the research on “Solar Energy
Conversion Material Technology and Energy Storage” is a
series of research projects led by Assistant Professor Dr.
Uthen Thaptuang as a project leader. The project
branches out into 4 sub-projects as follows:

The sub-project 1 “Optimization of the Energy Conversion
to Maximize Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using
Light-Sensing Electrodes Derived from Metal-Organic
Grid Material” led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Chompanut
Nanthamethee, Lecturer of Chemistry Program, School
of Science (head of sub-project1)
more details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21688/walailak-university-researchers-
winning-gold-award-in-thailand-research-expo-2022-nbsp-

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AIC INNO 2022

Congratulations!
Walailak University students
"the first prize and the first runner-up"
AIC INNO 2022 project, searching for the
best financial innovations

Walailak University students won the "Winner
and 1st Runner-up Award" from the AIC INNO
2022 project, searching for the best financial
innovations. From the International Trade Fair
and Seminar on Halal (Business Matching
Program) held during 11-14 August 2022 at the
International Convention Center to celebrate
the 60th anniversary of the accession to the
throne, Prince of Songkla University. Hat Yai
Campus as follows:

"Winner and 1st
Runner-up Award"

The winners are second-year students of the
Information Technology and Digital Innovation
Program, School of informatics, Walailak University,
Team AIC03: Rich, Money Management Assistant for
New Generations, consisting of Mr. Kasidit Boonchai,
Mr. Thanawat Sriwilai, Mr. Panachat Iamnam, Mr.
Pongnaphat Chuchuay and Mr. Ratchanon
Chukiattakerng. The team was led by Lecturer Jongsuk
Kongsen from the School of Informatics, Walailak
University as an advisor and received a prize money of
30,000 Thai baht with a certificate and a plaque. More
details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21722/

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CONGRATULATIONS
TO THREE WU RESEARCHERS,
WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED
THE FOLLOWING PETTY PATENTS:

1) Asst. Prof. Dr. Suebtrakul Wisetsombat, a
researcher and lecturer of the School of Allied
Health Sciences for his awarded petty patents
in recognition of the inventions of "Bacterial
culture medium for Burkhlderia pseudomallei
screening" and "Specific feed for cultivating
dermatophyte tricopyton". More details:
https://sciencepark.wu.ac.th/archives/54449

2) Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapassorn Sengsun and
Ajarn Kanruetai Siriworakulsak, researchers
and lecturers of the School of Allied Health
Sciences for their awarded petty patent in
recognition of their inventions of
“Retractable Walking Aids” More details:
https://sciencepark.wu.ac.th/archives/54435

INTERNATIONAL
OUTLOOK &

COLLABORATION

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RSPG-WU Coordination Center
organizes training on

local resource-based operations
"Assistant Speaker Training"

The Plant Genetic Conservation The Plant Genetic Conservation Project
Project Under the Royal Initiation
of Her Royal Highness Princess On August 2, 2022, an opening ceremony for the
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Walailak training was presided over on behalf of the president
University (RSPG-WU) together with of Walailak University by Associate Professor Dr.
the RSPG and RATCH Group Public Charan Boonkan, Acting Vice President. Following the
Company Limited, organized the opening remark was a brief report on the event by
training on local resource base Prof. Dr. Thawatchai Supadit, Acting Vice President, as
operations, “Assistant Speaker” Director of the Coordination Center of the RSPG-WU,
training program for the network along with Mr. Pornchai Juthamas, Deputy Director of
coordination center of RSPG and the RSPG, Dr. Piyarat Prinyapong Charoensap,
coordinating center of RSPG to Assistant to the Director and Ms. Ladawan Khampha.
prepare for being an assistant Joining the event were also The Biodiversity Finance
speaker for the personnel both Initiative (BIOFIN), United Nations Development
agencies, and equip speaker Program (UNDP) Thailand, RSPG Speaker,
assistant with knowledge and representatives of the network centers of RSPGS, and
understanding in their working the coordination centers of RSPGS from universities
principles 2-5 August 2022. across the country. The event recorded a turnout of
over 100 attendees at the Hua Taphan Conference
Room, Walailak University Hospital Building. More
detail: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21658/

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Explore The World

Center for International Affairs (CIA), Walailak University, organizes a one-day
orientation to welcome over 20 international students of Academic Year 2022 to Walailak
University. The program arranged in a form of informal participatory activities is aimed to
provide opportunities for networking, and learning about Walailak University and
important information on overseas relocations.

On 17 August 2022 at Khao Luang Chamber conference room, Cooperative Education
Building, Walailak University, Center for International Affairs (CIA), Walailak University,
organizes the CIA International Student Orientation attended by international students
newly accepted to various programs. The event was presided over by Ms. Jiraporn
Kansuwan, CIA officer overseeing Collaborations and Rankings, on behalf of Asst. Prof. Dr.
Patnarin Supakorn, Director of Center for International Affairs. Ms.Jiraporn gave a brief
welcome speech to welcome the students, together with Ms. Fareenah Jehsani, CIA officer
overseeing Staff and Student Mobility. Joining the opening were also Ms. Chozin, a current
Ph.D. student from Burma, studying in the School of Public Health, and Ms. Nootchanat
Sukkaew, representative of WU Global, Division of Corporate Communication, Walailak
University. More details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21710/

WALAILAK UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITAS
NEGERI SURABAYA, INDONESIA,

COLLABORATING ON ARTS AND CULTURE
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROJECTS



Walailak University and Universitas
Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia discusses
plans on collaboration in the art and
culture knowledge exchange training
programs between the School of Political
Science and Public Administration,
Walailak University and the Faculty of
Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri
Surabaya.

On August 23rd, 2022, Walailak

University led by School of Political

Science and Public Administration

and Center for International Affairs

(CIA) met with the delegation from

Universitas Negeri Surabaya led by

Dr. Mintowati. M. Pd., Deputy Dean

of Academic Affairs, Faculty of

Language and Art (UNESA) to co-

conduct Knowledge sharing and

workshop projects on language and

culture between the school of

Political Science and Public

Administration and the Faculty of

Language and Arts at Khaoluang

Chamber conference room,

Cooperative Building, Walailak

University. More details:

https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/217

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INTERNATIONAL
FACULTY MEMBERS

President of Walailak University meeting with WU
international faculty members in a CIA-organized

GET-TOGETHER

The President




Walailak University led by the Center for International The event serves as an informal open
Affairs (CIA) organizes an open forum "President
Meeting with International Lecturers" for experience forum in which international
sharing and discussion for the university’s
improvement. faculties members from 7 Schools

The Center for International Affairs (CIA), Walailak and 4 colleges affiliated with
University, organizes a get-together between the
Walailak University executive team led by Prof. Dr. Walailak University have an
Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, Acting President of
Walailak University, accompanied by Ass. Prof. Dr. opportunity to share and reflect on
Patnarin Supakorn, Acting Director of the CIA and Assoc.
Prof. Dr. Thanongsak Imjai, Acting director for the their experience and challenges
Institute of Research and Innovation (IRI), together with
CIA staff members at Chorpradu conference room,
Administration Building, Walailak University Hospital on
August 24, 2022.

faced in their professional settings,

especially regarding teaching and

learning management and research.

On this occasion, Prof. Sombat

Thamrongthanyawong opened the

event by stating the university’s

proactive development policy

yielding constructions and

renovations of facilities,

both in teaching and learning and other aspects namely healthcare and community services as

testified, by completion of the Walailak University Hospital, On campus facilities for students and

the Bota Sky Tower. More details: https://www.wu.ac.th/en/news/21750/

Center for International August 2022 |P. 25
Affairs

The 1st International Symposium in Management Studies 2022
(ISMS2022) topic of “Management Studies in the Digital Age”

Walailak University is organizing the 1st International
Symposium in Management Studies 2022 on the topic of

“Management Studies in the Digital Age”
on September 9th, 2022.
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WU’S INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY
ASSESSMENT: ITA



In fiscal year 2022, Walailak University, by the assessment of Integrity and
Transparency Assessment or ITA Committee, received an overall assessment result of
92.46 points, which is +1.43 points higher than the previous year and higher than the
previous years. The consideration consisted of 3 parts: 1) Open Data Integrity and
Transparency Assessment: OIT received an evaluation score of 96.88 points 2) Internal
Integrity Assessment: IIT obtained a score of 92.55 from 1,126 participants and 3)
External Integrity & Transparency Assessment: EIT gained a score of 86.48 from a total
of 693 respondents. Walailak University received a passing score of 85 in all indicators.
For more understanding about ITA, the assessment gives significance to the Integrity
and Transparency Assessment of government organizations’ performance, focusing on
the development and strengthening of “Proactive Anti-Corruption Mechanisms”,
which all public agencies must implement. It is expected that the participating
organizations in the assessment acknowledge and understand the assessment results
as well as developing approaches to elevating organizational performance in terms of
integrity and transparency. More details: https://www.wu.ac.th/th/news/21648

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NORA, TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN
THAI PERFORMANCE

Save your spot to attend NORA, a marvelous traditional
southern Thai performance, organized by Center for Culture
and Sports Promotion, on Thursday, September, 1st 2022 at 5.30
P.M. onwards, at Bota Green Market Chic & Chill (in front of
Botanical Garden), Walailak University.
Meet highlight performers “Nora Phumin, Rising Star” and
“Nara Dukdud, Entertainment Star”
Enjoy performances by 2022 winning Nora student performers
from the competition “Benefits from Thai Resources for All,”
including:

1.Sa-aad Nora Team, Saard Paderm Wittaya School
2.Uthumpornsilp Youth, Saard Paderm Wittaya School
3.Rasa Nora Team: Thairat Wittaya 23 School

Nora August 2022 |P. 28

Recycled Aggregate Concrete
at Walailak University:
Future and Challenge

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