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Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology ( Thai สถาบันเทคโนโลยีนานาชาติสิรินธร) (SIIT) is an autonomous technological university within Thammasat University, located in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Known as one of the premier research universities in Thailand, it offers a range of science, technology and engineering education, as well as related management courses.
Operations of SIIT are carried out at two locations, Thammasat University's Rangsit Center and Bangkadi . Both in Pathum Thani, which surrounded with many national research centers, high-tech industrial parks, as well as Thailand Science Park.
The Rangsit Campus is situated in the TU's Rangsit Center, approximately 42 kilometers north of Bangkok, just next to the Asian Institute of Technology and Thailand Science Park. The center served as the main host for the 13th Asian Games in 1998.
Located in Bangkadi Industrial Park , the Bangkadi Campus is about 15 kilometers away southeast from the Rangsit Campus. The information technology program moved to this facility in June 2002. The management technology, instrumentation and control systems, and the telecommunications programs also moved to Bangkadi in May 2003. It also houses all new ICT-related programs, for example, a computer science program. In late 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co, the new building Sirindhralai (Thai: สิรินธราลัย), named after Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, has been openned to accommodate the telecommunications, instrumentation and control systems, and mechatronics programs.
During the 9th Japan-Thailand Joint Trade and Economic Committee Meeting held in Kobe, Japan in 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra, all of the delegates from the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations ( Keidanren) and the Federation of Thai IndustriesFormerly known as the Association of Thai Industries (ATI), the Federation of Thai Industries FTI came into existence on December 29, 1987. It was a transformed body of ATI, which was created in 1967. FTI is an industrial private sector that brings togeth ( FTI) realized that in order to enhance industrial development of Thailand, engineers with working knowledge of EnglishThe English language is a West Germanic language, originating from England. It is the third most common "first" language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world, due to the mil are needed. Therefore, it was recommended that engineering programs, where all lecture and laboratory courses would be taught in English by highly qualified faculty members with doctoral degrees, be established.
A cooperation agreement among Keidanren, FTI, and Thammasat University was reached in 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi to establish bachelor degree programs in engineering at Thammasat University with initial funds provided by Keidanren and FTI. After two years of operation, the " International Institute of Technology (IIT)" was founded on September 16, 1994. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony of a new building at the Rangsit Center of Thammasat University using part of the initial fund. Then, on June 28, 1996, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand graciously granted the Institute a new name, "Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)." On October 2, 1997, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology's Inauguration Ceremony of its name and building. In June 2001, the former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun inaugurated a new campus at Bangkadi Industrial Park.