{"id":3097,"date":"2023-12-29T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T05:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/?p=3097"},"modified":"2025-10-27T14:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:53:32","slug":"mou-%e0%b8%a1-%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%89%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%95%e0%b8%b9-%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b0%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%a8%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/?p=3097","title":{"rendered":"Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University Signs MOU with Chengdu University, China \u2014 Launching a New Dual-Degree Program in Thai-Chinese Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/482030981_675223845170550_2235016922869909261_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/482030981_675223845170550_2235016922869909261_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/482030981_675223845170550_2235016922869909261_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/482030981_675223845170550_2235016922869909261_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/482030981_675223845170550_2235016922869909261_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/482030981_675223845170550_2235016922869909261_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 29, 2023,&nbsp;<strong>Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University (NSTRU)<\/strong>&nbsp;signed a&nbsp;<strong>Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>Chengdu University<\/strong>, People\u2019s Republic of China, to establish a&nbsp;<strong>Chinese Studies Center<\/strong>&nbsp;and develop a&nbsp;<strong>new dual-degree program in Thai-Chinese Studies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing ceremony was led by&nbsp;<strong>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wichai Waenpetch<\/strong>, President of the University Council, together with&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Sompong Raksatham<\/strong>, Acting President;&nbsp;<strong>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerayut Chatakan<\/strong>, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation; and&nbsp;<strong>Asst. Prof. Dr. Surin Thongthot<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The representatives signed the MOU with&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Dr. Wang Qingyuan<\/strong>, President of Chengdu University, alongside&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Peng Xiaolin<\/strong>, Vice President;&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Dr. Du Jie<\/strong>, Director of the Office of International Relations;&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Dr. Tan Xiaoling<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Literature and Communication;&nbsp;<strong>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yang Xi<\/strong>, Deputy Director of the Office of International Relations; and&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Chaphiporn Kiattokachatharn<\/strong>, Head of the China-Thailand Cooperation and Exchange Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/482065008_675224078503860_3091610321175961669_n-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/482065008_675224078503860_3091610321175961669_n-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/482065008_675224078503860_3091610321175961669_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/482065008_675224078503860_3091610321175961669_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/482065008_675224078503860_3091610321175961669_n-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/484121408_675224095170525_2076611058987802970_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/484121408_675224095170525_2076611058987802970_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/484121408_675224095170525_2076611058987802970_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/484121408_675224095170525_2076611058987802970_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/484121408_675224095170525_2076611058987802970_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/484121408_675224095170525_2076611058987802970_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This MOU aims to promote&nbsp;<strong>academic exchange and international education collaboration<\/strong>, including the development of a&nbsp;<strong>new undergraduate dual-degree program in Chinese Language (2+2 Program)<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>establishment of a Chinese Studies Center<\/strong>&nbsp;at NSTRU. The center will serve as a&nbsp;<strong>hub for Chinese language and cultural learning<\/strong>, driving academic development in multiple dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration serves as a&nbsp;<strong>bridge of friendship and partnership<\/strong>&nbsp;between the two universities, strengthening academic and cultural exchange programs for&nbsp;<strong>students, faculty, staff, and researchers<\/strong>. The&nbsp;<strong>2+2 Dual-Degree Program<\/strong>&nbsp;allows students to study&nbsp;<strong>two years in Thailand<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>two years in China<\/strong>, earning&nbsp;<strong>two degrees<\/strong>&nbsp;upon completion. This program provides an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing higher education while gaining&nbsp;<strong>real-world Chinese language experience<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>deep cultural understanding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the visit, the NSTRU delegation also toured Chengdu University\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>teaching and learning facilities<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>laboratories<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>classrooms<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>learning technologies<\/strong>, exchanging insights to enhance NSTRU\u2019s academic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, NSTRU has scheduled a&nbsp;<strong>follow-up meeting with Prof. Chaphiporn Kiattokachatharn<\/strong>, Director of the Academic Exchange Center, at the&nbsp;<strong>end of January 2024<\/strong>&nbsp;to draft a&nbsp;<strong>Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)<\/strong>, ensuring the effective and timely implementation of all key objectives outlined in the MOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17Y5wv8Wjv\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17Y5wv8Wjv\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17Y5wv8Wjv\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 29, 2023,&nbsp;Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University (NSTRU)&nbsp;signed a&nbsp;Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)&nbsp;with&nbsp;Chengdu University, People\u2019s Republic of China, to establish a&nbsp;Chinese Studies Center&nbsp;and develop a&nbsp;new dual-degree program in Thai-Chinese Studies. The signing ceremony was led by&nbsp;Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wichai Waenpetch, President of the University Council, together with&nbsp;Dr. Sompong Raksatham, Acting President;&nbsp;Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerayut Chatakan, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation; and&nbsp;Asst. Prof. Dr. Surin Thongthot, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The representatives signed the MOU with&nbsp;Prof. Dr. Wang Qingyuan, President of Chengdu University, alongside&nbsp;Prof. Peng Xiaolin, Vice President;&nbsp;Prof. Dr. Du Jie, Director of the Office of International Relations;&nbsp;Prof. Dr. Tan Xiaoling, Dean of the Faculty of Literature and Communication;&nbsp;Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yang Xi, Deputy Director of the Office of International Relations; and&nbsp;Prof. Chaphiporn Kiattokachatharn, Head of the China-Thailand Cooperation and Exchange Center. This MOU aims to promote&nbsp;academic exchange and international education collaboration, including the development of a&nbsp;new undergraduate dual-degree program in Chinese Language (2+2 Program)&nbsp;and the&nbsp;establishment of a Chinese Studies Center&nbsp;at NSTRU. The center will serve as a&nbsp;hub for Chinese language and cultural learning, driving academic development in multiple dimensions. The collaboration serves as a&nbsp;bridge of friendship and partnership&nbsp;between the two universities, strengthening academic and cultural exchange programs for&nbsp;students, faculty, staff, and researchers. The&nbsp;2+2 Dual-Degree Program&nbsp;allows students to study&nbsp;two years in Thailand&nbsp;and&nbsp;two years in China, earning&nbsp;two degrees&nbsp;upon completion. This program provides an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing higher education while gaining&nbsp;real-world Chinese language experience&nbsp;and&nbsp;deep cultural understanding. During the visit, the NSTRU delegation also toured Chengdu University\u2019s&nbsp;teaching and learning facilities,&nbsp;laboratories,&nbsp;classrooms, and&nbsp;learning technologies, exchanging insights to enhance NSTRU\u2019s academic development. Additionally, NSTRU has scheduled a&nbsp;follow-up meeting with Prof. Chaphiporn Kiattokachatharn, Director of the Academic Exchange Center, at the&nbsp;end of January 2024&nbsp;to draft a&nbsp;Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), ensuring the effective and timely implementation of all key objectives outlined in the MOU. News : https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17Y5wv8Wjv\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thai-chinese-relations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3097"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3097\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3285,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3097\/revisions\/3285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clic.nstru.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}