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    Cabinet-Level Ministry

    Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation

    กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม

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    MHESI

    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.

    https://www.mhesi.go.th

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