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SIIT, Thammasat University: Programs and Student Life Explored

SIIT, Thammasat University: Programs and Student Life Explored

Thairath•Society•13d ago

Reader Briefing

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at Thammasat University is gaining attention following a fatal accident involving a student, prompting discussions about its programs and international focus.

  • •A student from SIIT, Thammasat University, was involved in a fatal accident where their vehicle collided with a motorcycle rider.
  • •The incident sparked online controversy, with the hashtag #เด็กSIITเมาแล้วขับ trending, and drew criticism for the perceived indifference of the driver's friends.
  • •SIIT, an international institute for engineering, technology, and management within Thammasat University, offers programs in English with 9 specializations.
  • •Founded in 1992 (1992), SIIT was the first in Thailand to offer engineering programs in English with international collaboration.

Overview

  • •A fatal road accident involving a 22-year-old male student driving a BMW and a 27-year-old motorcycle rider occurred.
  • •The accident gained significant public attention due to the perceived insensitivity of the driver's friends, who were reportedly more concerned about the car's damage, as evidenced by the quote "My car is also damaged."
  • •The incident led to the hashtag #เด็กSIITเมาแล้วขับ trending on social media, bringing SIIT into the public discourse.
  • •The Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) issued a statement expressing condolences for the accident.
  • •The event has prompted public interest in SIIT, also known as "International Engineering, Thammasat University."
  • •Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) was established in 1992 (1992) with a collaboration between the Federation of Thai Industries and the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren).
  • •SIIT offers 9 specializations, comprising 7 engineering fields and 2 management fields, taught entirely in English.
  • •SIIT emphasizes a fully international learning environment, aiming to develop "Global Engineers" capable of working worldwide, with opportunities for international exchange programs and scholarships.

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Key Quotes

Friends of the driver
"My car is also damaged."
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Key Entities

Organization

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology(สถาบันเทคโนโลยีนานาชาติสิรินธร)ℹ️
An international institute under Thammasat University focused on engineering, technology, and management, offering programs in English.
Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️
The parent university of SIIT, a public research university in Thailand.
SIIT Students(เด็ก SIIT)
A colloquial term for students studying at the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT).
Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
An industrial organization that collaborated with Thammasat University and Keidanren to establish SIIT's English-taught engineering programs.
Japan Federation of Economic Organizations(สมาพันธ์องค์กรเศรษฐกิจแห่งประเทศญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
Also known as Keidanren, this Japanese organization collaborated with Thammasat University and the Federation of Thai Industries to establish SIIT's English-taught engineering programs.
International Engineering, Thammasat University(วิศวะอินเตอร์ ธรรมศาสตร์)
An alternative name used by some to refer to the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at Thammasat University.