The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thaksin University, has been honored with the "CONFERENCE INITIATOR AWARD 2026" awarded by the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD) at the WUACD Summit 2026 l 21–23 June 2026 | Bali, Indonesia

Thaksin University has been honored with the Conference Initiator Award 2026 from the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD) in recognition of its outstanding contributions to initiating TSU-HUSOiCon 2026 at the National University of Lao, Lao PDR, an international conferrence that strengthen collaboration and community development among member institutions.

Assistant Professor Dr. Tanapat Temrattanakul, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, and Assistant Professor Dr. Sermsak Khunphon, Assistant Dean for Academic Services and Corporate Communication, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, have been appointed by the President of Thaksin University to represent the university at the WUACD Summit 2026 and the annual WUACD Executive Board Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on 21–22 June 2026. They will officially receive the award on behalf of the university.

This participation supports the Faculty’s mission to advance internationalization through global academic networking, collaborative research, academic exchange, and international partnerships, contributing to the enhancement of educational quality and the university’s global recognition.