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Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม
Enabling Act
Reorganization of Ministry Act B.E. 2562 (created 2019 by merger)
Scope
Universities and colleges, public research institutes, science and technology policy, and innovation funding. Coordinates funding via the National Research Council (NRCT) and TSRI.
Key Powers
- • Accredit Thai universities and approve foreign-faculty appointments
- • Set science and research-funding priorities
- • Operate research institutes (e.g., NSTDA)
- • Promote tech-transfer and IP commercialisation by universities
Enforcement Examples
- Foreign-faculty work-permit coordination with the Department of Employment
Publication Channel
Royal Gazette + mhesi.go.th
Contact Channel
+66 2 333 3700 · [email protected]
How Foreigners Interact
Foreign academic hires at Thai universities have work permits processed via MHESI coordination with the Department of Employment; foreign students may interact through admissions and visa-supporting documentation.
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