On 27 March 2024, Mae Fah Luang University was granted the 2023 outstanding award for the global and frontier research universities in developing human resources in research for the country category from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. In the award ceremony, Prof. Dr.Sujitra Wongkasemjit, Vice President of Mae Fah Luang University received the award from Ms. Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation (MHESI) at Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel, Bangkok.
The awards for Global and Frontier Research Universities 2023 were presented to universities in recognition of their meaningful and invaluable contributions in three categories: developing human resources in research for the country, producing globally high-quality and competitive research, and cultivating and developing a research ecosystem.
The award winners were as follows:
The 1st category: developing human resources in research for the country
• Outstanding Award: Mae Fah Luang University
• Honorable Mention Award: Chiang Mai University and Kasetsart University
The 2nd category: producing globally high-quality and competitive research
• Outstanding Award: Walailak University
• Honorable Mention Award: Chiang Mai University
The 3rd category: cultivating and developing a research ecosystem
• Outstanding Award: Chiang Mai University
• Honorable Mention Award: King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi and Naresuan University
