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0essage from the President During the 2012 fiscal year, Khon Kaen University had carried out many important missions to make her a recognized quality institution with universal standard. The university had been driven to reach her visionary goal of becoming a leading national university with the capacity for global competition. In the past year, the university had produced quality graduates who were knowledgeable, competent, and ethical, making them a highly capable human resource for the country. These graduates have been well recognized by the society and the country. The university also had supported many research projects in which their outcomes could be directly utilized to solve society’s problems, for examples: research on liver flukes and cholangiocarcinoma, research on improvement of chili pepper, spring bitter cucumber, and large-seeded peanuts. All these outcomes reflect well the institute’s determination to become a leading research university. For the academic service, the university had integrated its activities with that of the research process and teaching to express her true responsibility to the community and society. The health care service aiming at becoming the excellence center for ASEAN and the Great Mekhong sub-region, was one of the important missions carried out in the past year. Apart from these activities, the university had given full attention to conserve and praise the folk-wisdom in her art-cultural mission. The attention was also extended to administration and management of the organization by the improvement of organiza- tion’s structure to fit its tasks, improvement of the physical system, improvement of the landscape, and making KKU a Happy University. May I take this opportunity to thank all the administrators, faculties, supporting staff, and students for their contribution and dedication, throughout the year, in devel- oping our institution and making Khon Kaen University one of the leading universities of our country.

Associate Professor Dr Kittichai Triratanasirichai President of Khon Kaen University 4

CONTENTS Page Message from the President 3 Contents 4 History of Khon Kaen University 5 Development of Khon Kaen University 6 Seal symbolizing Khon Kaen University 9 Symbolic color 9 Symbolic tree 10 Pledge, Vision 11 Mission, Values, Organization’s Culture 12 Logo Symbolizing the University’s Identity 12 Khon Kaen University Council 14 Khon Kaen University Administrators 18 Khon Kaen University Organizational Structure 22 Strategic points and goals based on the action plan 23 Strategies Map 25 Major Outcomes 26 Name list of the honorary degree recipients 37 The Outcomes from Teaching 42 The Outcomes from Research 48 The Outcomes from Academic and Health Care Services 55 The Outcomes from Nurturing of Arts and Cultures 61 The Outcomes from Organization Administration and Management 64 Major Evenst and Activities 72 Informative Data 81 Financial Report 85 5

History of Khon Kaen University

The idea of founding Khon Kaen University, a university in the Northeast, was first initiated in 1941 during the reign of King Ananda Mahidol and the administration of Field Marshal Pibulsongkram with the purpose of extending higher education into the rural area. It was originally planned to be established at Ubon Ratchatani province, however, after the Second World War had broken out and Thailand was militarily forced into siding with Japan, such the idea had come to a complete stop. It was not until 1960 that the plan had been revitalized by Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, the Prime Minister of Thailand at that time. In 1962, in accordance with the revision of the previous policy, the government finally committed to open a higher education institution for engineering and agriculture in Khon Kaen province and named it “KHON KAEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY” or K.I.T. At that time, there was no government office in the area to take responsibility in managing the university’s affairs, therefore, the government had appointed the National Education Council to take charge and find its founding site, design the curricula, as well as cooperate with foreign countries for assistance. The university was renamed as the Northeastern University in 1963 and had its founding location at Baan Srithan, Nai Muang sub-district, occupying approximately 880 hectares and was about 4 km from downtown. During its construction, the University Establishment Office in Bangkok had recruited its first lot of students in 1964, comprising of 49 students in Agricultural Sciences and 58 students in Engineering. The teaching was mostly done at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Medicine (Mahidol University at present).In 1965, the cabinets officially changed its name from Northeastern University to KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY. With the Royal command of His Majesty the King, Khon Kaen University was enacted and announced in the Royal Gazette on January 25, 1966, and this day has become the Establishment Day for Khon Kaen University ever since. Within that year, all teaching activities done at the University of Medicine and the students, were moved to the present site of Khon Kaen University. 6

Development of Khon Kaen University Development of Khon Kaen University has been in progress since her first establishment to the present day. According to her achievements, the development can be divided into 3 periods as follows: The First Period: The first and second decades, the first and leading regional university of the country. The development in this period, concentrated more on the establishment and expansion of the university. The First Decade (1964-1973), the Decade of Establishment There were only 3 faculties, when Khon Kaen University was first established i.e., Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Sciences and Arts. There was student enrolment only in the former 2 faculties, where the latter provided teaching of the basic courses. There were 107 students enrolled in the first year and 59 of them graduated with a bachelor degree in 1967. Later on in this decade, Faculty of Education; Faculty of Nursing; and Faculty of Medicine were established. The Second Decade (1974-1983), the Decade of Expansion In the second decade, the university had expanded continuously in the education of Health Sciences. Faculties of Associated Medical Sciences, Public Health, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences were estab- lished during this decade along with the other supporting units such as, the Academic Service Center, the Research and Development Institute, and the Graduate school. The Second Period: The Third and Fourth decades, a Leading National University Progressive expansion and building up research capacity were the main emphasis of this period, the third and fourth decades (1984-2003). 7

The Third Decade (1984-1993), the Decade of Continuous Expansion Early in this decade, more faculties and operation units had been established which were the Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Architecture, and Faculty of Management Sciences, as well as the Computer Center, the Center for Continuing Education, and the Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast. Apart from these establishments, the university was assigned by the government to set up the establishment of Ubon Ratchathani, and Suranaree Colleges which later on, detached themselves to become Ubon Ratchathani University and Suranaree University of Technology respectively. The Fourth Decade (1994-2003), Becoming a Comprehensive University In this decade, Khon Kaen University has become an important comprehensive university of the region with faculties that cover most of the academic subjects. The Nong Khai campus, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, and College of Graduate Study in Management were also established during this decade, apart from setting up more supporting units such as, the Registration and Assessment Office (Bureau of Academic Administration and Development), the Mekong Institute, and the Institute of Dispute Resolution (an autonomous institute). The Third Period: The Fifth decade (2004-2013): Moving to Become a Research University and a Leading University of ASEAN This period has been the period of transformation. From the globalization, in which academic and technological progress has been leaping forward, Khon Kaen University’s vision has been respecified to become a research university and a leading university of ASEAN based on her responsibility in generating innovative knowledge for using in the development of the community, society, and country. In the Fifth Decade (2004-2013), research capacity of Khon Kaen University has become more strengthened as a result of the setting up of 15 specialized research centers at the end of the fourth decade. This period is also the period, in which the university had to be evaluated intensively by the external organizations of both governmental and non-governmental bodies. The Office of Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC), the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment, and the Office of the Higher Education Commission were among those external auditors. Internationally, the university had applied for ranking by the Asia Week (Asia’s Best Universities 2000) and the Times (World University Ranking 2006) magazines. 8

Khon Kaen University has developed herself to become the organization of quality during this period to make it the top three national universities, the top eighty of Asia, and the top four hundred of the world. The organization had been restructured by combining some departments in 8 faculties together (only 74 from 112 departments remained after the restructuring). The Education Servicing Section was dissolved, but there were more institutes established such as, the Faculty of Law, the College of Local Administration, the International College, the Institute of Learning and Teaching Innovation, the Office of General Education, the KKU Language Institute, the Confucius Institute, the Office of Research Administration, the Office of Quality Assessment and Assurance, the Office for Coordinating and Managing Complaints, the Office of Laws, the E-Sarn Software Park, the Enterprise Incubation Center, the Khon Kaen University Science Park, the Northeastern Strategic Institute, the Kwan-Mor Lodging House, the Northeast Laboratory Animal Center, the Office of Higher Education Network for the Upper Northeastern Region, the Office of Ethic in Human Research, Institute of Human Resource Development, and the Office of Alumni Administration. Apart from that, the Queen Sirikit Heart Center has been upgraded to have an equivalent status to that of a department in the Faculty of Medicine. New offices have also been established in the Nong Khai campus as follows: 1. Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. 2. Faculty of Integrated Social Science. 3. Faculty of Business Administration. 4. Faculty of Liberal Arts. 9

Seal symbolizing Khon Kaen University The idea of KKU seal making was initiated by Phraya Anumanrachathon (Yong Sathienrakosesa) and was drawn out by Mr Pinija Suwannaboonya as Prathart Phanom, the important and sacred Holy Relics Pagoda of the Northeast. The pagoda is situated above a log with Khon Kaen University inscribed on it, and is presided on both sides by 2 gods in gesture of conferring auspices to the institute. The seal background is divided into 3 portions signifying 3 merits of the students: Knowledge signifies Progressive Knowledge Ethic signifies Ethical Conducts Wisdom signifies Wisdom generated by Education and Analytical Thinking

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Symbolic Color The KKU Color is of red soil color portraying the geographical character of its founding site, Mor Din Daeng which is the name of a hilly area, 3 - 4 km north from Khon Kaen downtown on the Friendship Highway. The soil in this area is of Yasothorn Series, having the rusty red color hue comparable to that of a brick. The Brick (It) Color is sometimes used as an alternative color name for KKU. In the Royal Decree on Degrees and Academic Gowns of 2001, the Red Soil Color was specified as KKU Color. 10

Symbolic Tree The symbolic tree for KKU is the” Kalaprueksa Tree” known officially as Kalapaprueksa tree or botanically as Cassia bakcariana Craib, a species in Leguminosae family. It is a medium sized bush with flatten canopy, having pinkish and whitish flowers which turn white at senescence. At the turning season from cool winter to summer, all leaves will shade from the trees leaving them at full bloom with beautiful pink and white flowers reminding that the final exam, the final term break, and graduation are approaching. The tree, therefore, is the tree of time for Khon Kaen University declaring the time when graduates are leaving to serve in the society, and new students are entering into the university for their education. The first “Kalaprueksa Tree” was presented to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen by Professor Pimala Kolakija, the university President at that time, to be planted in front of the Faculty of Agriculture in the university opening ceremony on December 20, 1967. Since then, the tree has been taken as a symbolic tree for the university. In the meeting of KKU Deans session 11/1993 on June 30, 1993, the tree was officially named as Kalapaprueksa to be in accordance with the recommendation from the Royal Academy number 0004/108822, dated November 15, 1990. The name was later changed to “Kalaprueksa” by following the consensus arising from the KKU Deans meeting session 6/1995 on March 15, 1995. 11

Pledge Khon Kaen University is a center of thought and wisdom for the society and a center of education for the northeastern region. The university adheres herself to academic excellence and has good relationship with countries all over the world in order to have knowledge and technology exchange with them. Because Khon Kaen University situates geographically close to the Indochinese countries, therefore, she can actually become the knowledge bridge of Indochina. Khon Kaen University is a tool for the development of academic excellence in every subject, and is being made the regional center of information technology. Khon Kaen University graduates must be equipped with knowledge, ethic, and wisdom, and be capable of applying them to best benefit the region, the country and the global community. Vision “World Class University” Explanation of the Vision Within the year 2015, Khon Kaen University will make herself become a world class university. By comparing it to the ranking made by external institutions, KKU should be in the National top three, the Asian top eighty, and the world top four hundred ranking. Khon Kaen University has her excellences in teaching, developmental research, and innovation that can link to academic service, arts and culture preservation, and technology transfer. Problem solving and development based on research can be done in situ, especially in the northeast and the Great Mae Khong sub-region. Khon Kaen University has been recognized both nationally and internationally as an institution with quality academic record, having good research, good administration and good governance. She is capable of managing her resources, assets, and intellectual properties for the university development, to best benefit the university and become self-reliant. Her personnel are knowledgeable and capable, having a quality living, and work in a good environment. Khon Kaen University is a healthy institution in which her good academic environment has originated from the personnel’s loyalty and affection to the university.” 12

Mission Producing graduates (teaching), conducting research, giving public academic service, and nurturing arts and cultures to the standard level that is universally acceptable, with the aim of developing and strengthening the community and society. Values Khon Kaen University’s values are: leading the organization with vision, recognizing the importance of faculties; personnel; stakeholders; and the cooperative partners, emphasizing on the operational outcomes and value-added outputs, emphasizing on future perspective, encouraging the organization and personnel to learn, and being responsible to the society. Organization’s Culture Khon Kaen University’s culture is : (1) being alert and enthusiastic to changes, holding on to rules and regulations; and the good governance system (2) giving priority to the public benefit, compromising, and being board-minded (3) being creative, having faith in and loyalty to the organization, being diligent and patient, working in team, and being service-minded (4) being an academic community that concentrates on knowledge transferring and exchange in the organization.

Logo Symbolizing the University’s Identity This logo is used as a symbol reflecting identity of the university. It is not meant to replace the Prathart Phanom, the official seal of the university. This symbolic logo has been made by sharing points of view and participation from students, personnel, and alumni of Khon Kaen University. Details of the logo are as follows:

(Sources: The university pledge was made by the University Council while the values and organization’s culture were made by the Dean Council in the meeting on Knowledge Exchange among Administrators, at the Khao Yai Juladis Hotel during July 28-30, 2006.) 13

Caring: caring and attention given to the society A picture of leaf veins portraying the caring, attention, and sharing given to the society and environment

Connecting: connecting knowledge A picture of E-sarn Kit pattern portraying the connection and transferring of knowledge to solve problems and develop the society

Creating: working with creativity A picture of E-sarn Sun-ray pattern on the roof-front piece portraying the light of wisdom in creating the graduates, research outcomes, and academic service.

Happiness: the happy university A picture of E-sarn line drawing of a human-figure portraying the happiness in students, personnel, people in the region, and global community 14

Khon Kaen University Council 15

Chairman 1. Police General. Pao Sarasin Vice Chairman/Honorable Committee 2. Dr. Jingjai Hanchanlash Honorable Committee 3. Prof.Dr. Cherdchai Ratanasethakul 4. Dr. Narongchai Akraserani 5. Mr. Chukiert Ratanachaichan 6. Mr. Nontikorn Karnchanajittra 1 7. Ms. Pornpimol Rattanapitak 8. Dr. Tej Bunnag 2 3 4 5 9. Mr. Sombat Treewat-suwan 10. Prof. Sastri Saowakontha, M.D 6 7 8 9 11. Prof.Dr. Somchart Soponronnarit 12. MR. Abhisit Thamrongvarangkul, M.D 13. Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi 10 11 12 13 14. Mr. Chalermchai Wongnarkpetch 14 15 15. Mr. Sara Lamsam 16 17

Member Elected from University Senate 1. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kittrichai Trairattanachirichai 2. Assoc.Prof. Suta Poosittisak 3. Mr. Pravit Anuntavarasil Member Elected from Administrative Staffs 4. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sommai Priprem 5. Prof. Pisake Lumbiganon, M.D. 6. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Amnouy Kumtuo 7. Asst.Prof.Dr. Kiat Sangaroon 1 2 3 4 8. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lampang Manmart 5 6 7 8 9. Asst.Prof.Dr. Yaowalak Member Elected from Academic Staffs 9 10 11 12 10. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Theera Rittirod 11. Prof. Wiroon Laupattarakasem, M.D. 13 14 15 12. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Wanpen Wirojanagud 13. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Suttipong Uriyapongsan 16 17 ǰ1SPG%Sǰ1SBOPNǰ$IBOUBSBOPUIBJ
Member Elected from the Civil Services in Higher Education Institution 15. Mr. Somnuk Pinthong Council Member and Secretary 16. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Earmporn Thongkrajai 17. Mrs. Kittima Juntarasom 18

Khon Kaen University Administrators 19

President 1. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kittichai Triratanasirichai Vice President for Finance and Assets 2. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sommai Priprem Vice President for International Relations and Cooperation Strategy 3. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Earmporn Thongkrajai Vice President for Planning and Human Resource Development 4. Assoc.Prof. Rangsan Niamsanit Vice President for Strategy 1 5. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pissanu Uttamavatin Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer 2 3 4 5 6. Prof.Dr. Suthipun Jitpimolmard, M.D. Vice President for Student Development and 6 7 8 9 Alumni Affairs 7. Asst.Prof. Likhit Amarttayakong 10 11 12 13 Vice President for Academic and Information Technology 8. Asst.Prof.Dr. Denpong Soodphakdee Cultural advisor to the President 9. Asst.Prof. Wichai Neeratanaphan Vice President for Community Relations and Communication Organization 10. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kullapapruk Piewthongngam Vice President for Development of Infrastructure 11. Asst.Prof.Dr. Chumnanl Boonysou Vice President for Nong Khai Campus 12. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Apirat Siritaratiwat (8 sep. 2011- 31 July 2012) 13. Asst.Prof.Dr. Anucha Nilprapan (1 Aug 2012 -) 20 21

Dean Dean, Faculty of Agriculture 1. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Anon Polthanee Dean, Faculty of Engineering 2. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Somnuk Theerakulpisut 4 Dean, Faculty of Education 1 2 3 3. Asst.Prof.Dr. Maitree Inprasitha Dean, Faculty of Nursing 5 6 7 8 4. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Khanitta Nuntaboot Dean, Faculty of Science 9 10 11 5. Asst.Prof.Dr. Kiat Sangaroon Dean, Faculty of Medicine 12 13 14 6. Prof. Pisake Lumbiganon, M.D. Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social 15 16 17 18 Sciences 7. Asst.Prof.Dr. Yaowalak Apichatvullop 19 20 21 22 Dean, Faculty of Public Health 8. Asst.Prof.Dr. Somsuk Pitaksanurat Dean, Faculty of Dentistry 9. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nawarat Wara-Aswapati charoen Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Wongwiwat Tassaneeyakul

Dean, Faculty of Technology Dean, Graduate School 11. Asst.Prof.Dr. Kasem Nantachai 17. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lampang Manmart Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Dean, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts 12. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Suneerat Aiumlamai 18. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chalermsak Pikulsri Dean, Faculty of Architecture Dean, College of Local administration 13. Asst.Prof.Dr. Songyot Weerataweemat 19. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Peerasit Kamnuasilpa Dean, Faculty of Law (Acting dean) (7 Feb. 2008–6 Feb. 2012) 14. Dr.Thepparit Tulaphitak 20. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Supawatanakorn Wongtha- Dean, Faculty of Management navasu (7 Feb. 2012 – ) Sciences Dean, College of Graduate Study in 15. Assoc.Prof. Manthana Samart Management Dean,Faculty of Associated Medical 21. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Winit Chinsuwan Sciences Dean, International College 16. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kriengkrai Kitcharoen 22. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Yupin Techamanee 22       Others  7. Science Park 8. Nongkhai Aquarium 1. Coordinating Center Coordinating 1. Industry Software for in Northeast the 2. Enterprise Incubating Center 3. Publishing Unit 4. Learning Resouce Center Loadging5. Kwan -Mor House 6. Service Center     Campus Nongkhai 1.Office of Nongkhai1.Office Campus 2. Faculty of Applied Science and Engineer Integrated of Faculty 3. ScienceSocial 4. Faculty of Business Administration Arts Liberal of Facuty 5.      Office Center/Institute/ 1. Computer Center Computer 1. Center Service 2.Academic and Research 3. Development Institute and Learning Library 4. Center Resource 5.Bureau of Academic Administration and Development                   Khon Kaen University  Faculty/College/ Faculty/College/ Graduate School Graduate 1. Agriculture 2. Dentistry 3.Associated Medical Sciences 4. Technology 5. Nursing 6. Medicine Sciences Pharmaceutical 7. 8. Humanities8. and Social Sciences 9. Law 10.Management Sciences 15. Public Health Architecture 16. 17. Fine and Applied Arts School18.Graduate International19. College 11. Science 12. Engineering 13. Education Veterinary14. Medicine College Graduate of 20. Study in Management             Khon Kaen University Organizational Structure                 Animals   y President Office President 1. Office of1. Internal Office Audit 2. OfficePresident of Office Director 3. Division of Personnel 4. Division of Student Affairs 5. Division of General Affairs 6. Division of Finance 7. Administration Research of Division 8. Division of Planning International9. Relations Office 10.DivisionOrgazation of Communication and Buildings of 11.Division Facilities Office Sportsof 12. 13. Office of Laws Research Human 14.in Ethic of Office Office the of 15. Royal Projects 16. Office of Asset Management Office 17. of Intellectual Property Management 18.Office of Dormitory Management Office 19. of Quality Assessment Assuranceand Office 20. for Coordinating and Managing Complaints Office and21. of Security Traffic Safty 22. Office of Alumni Relations 23. Office of Learning and Teaching Innovation Office Generalof 24. Education 25. Office of Cultures Institute26. of the Northeast Strategies Institute27. of Human Resource Development Dispute for 28.Institute Resolution 29. Confucius Institute 30. Language Institute Northeast31. Regional Center for Laborator Office of University Council University 23

Strategic Points and Goals based on Khon Kaen University Action Plan of the Fiscal Year 2012 Strategic Point Goal 1. Good Administration KKU is a healthy organization having a good System administration system that gives the personnel a quality living and happy working environment. It is also a high performance organization having a good governance and working standard. 2. Good Graduate KKU is an institute with the determination of Production producing quality graduates who are knowledgeable, academically capable, moral, ethical, and responsible both in their working and social lives. They should be eager to learn with a life-long capacity of self-learning, and have a universal standard of potency capable of international competition but yet retain their Thai characters. 3. Good Student KKU is an institute with the determination of Development developing and creating students who are valuable human resources of the society. Our students should have a quality living, knowledge, and experiences that make them understand and able to catch up with social changes to survive in the global community with quality and decency. 4.Good Research KKU is a pioneer institute which applies the research principle to improve its routine operation and develop academic knowledge, leading it to become a “Research Based University”. 5. Good Academic Services KKU is an institution which builds up potential in human resources and develops sustainable community. It is a center of academic services that supports the community, the nation, and countries in the region based on the principle of self-sufficient economy. It hopes to direct the society intellectually and develop a strong and sustainable grass-root society. 24

Strategic Point Goal 6. Good Nurturing of Arts KKU is a leader in conserving, promoting, and Cultures researching and applying arts and cultures both at the national and Great Mae Khong sub- regional levels to preserve and increase their values, as well as, integrating the knowledge in arts and cultures in the sub-region into its teaching and learning at all levels. 7. Good Quality Develop- KKU supports and promotes the quality assurance ment and Quality Assurance to be a component of administration and operation Systems in all of its organizations, leading it to become a well recognized institution with a universal standard, and competency that can drive it to reach the visionary goal of becoming a “National Leading Research University”, a university with capacity to compete in the interna- tional arena. KKU supports and promotes the participation from 8. Good Alumni Relationship its alumni in strengthening and driving the university to the goal of becoming an Asian Leading University, as well as, developing its students to become graduates well equipped with knowledge, ethic, and wisdom. 9. Good Public Relationship KKU is well recognized by the society and community as a leading institute that supports their activities and is a role-model for its responsibility in serving the society. 10. Effective management KKU is capable of effectively managing its of resources, assets, and resources and assets making it cost-effective in intellectual properties to running the institution and lessening the depend- best benefit the university ency on the government budget. It should be more self-sufficient financially from its own incomes. 25

Strategies Map

World Class University 

  Research-based University Healthy University with Good Management Financially Self-reliant University 

 Learning University National University University with Good Management Quality University Community University 

 Accredited by the Office of the National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Public Organization) or ONESQA or the Office of Higher Education commission or OHEC and placed in a higher world-ranking order 

 The Outcome Graduate quality Well recognized and Generated knowledge and innovations Community is developed Well recognized outcomes Dimension met the work-force applicable research are capable of increasing KKU based on the knowledge from nurturing of arts and  demand and academic outputs competitive capacity and self-reliability generated by KKU cultures 

 The Quality KKU graduates Having a good image and fame, being Being a Center of Excellent Being part of the got good jobs recognized as a Leading University of Academic Specialists an d community Dimension Thailand and Asia Researchers  Having a good atmosphere and environment for learning and living 

 The Efficiency Develop Develop a Develop a Develop a Improve rules Commercialize Participating better better more effective better and the community in  Dimension management the academic curricular and communication administration infrastructure regulations to of assets and service and  teaching system for the system for system and facilitate the intellectual technology standards to marketing and research environment administration properties transferring meet the customer and to make systems to  KKU more meet their work-NBSLFUĴTǰ service management self-reliant real needs demand 



The Organization Strengthening Human Resources Strengthening Information Technology Strengthening Organizational Development and Intellectual Resources Dimension Strengthening Develop a Develop a Develop a Develop a Develop a  organizational better human better better system for system for resources resource infrastructure PSHBOJ[BUJPOĴTǰ change and risk quality managing and information strategy and management assurance and system technology knowledge assessment 26

MAJOR OUTCOMES 27

Major Outcomes x First year students in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by program clusters Unit: Person

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x Total number of students in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by program clusters Unit: Person



x Total number of students in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by degree programs Unit: Person



 29 x Graduates in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by program clusters Unit: Person

x Graduates in the Academic Years 2010- 2012, classified by degree programs Unit: Person 30

 x Percentage of KKU graduates employed in the Academic Years 2010-2012 Unit: Percent

x Percentage of satisfaction of the KKU graduates’ end users in the Academic Years 2010-2012 Unit: Percent

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x Percentage of satisfaction of the KKU students to their institute in the Academic Years 2010-2012 Unit: Percent

x Number of teaching personnel in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by qualifica Unit: Person

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x Number of teaching personnel in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by academic position Unit: Person

     x Total number of personnel in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by employment status  Unit: Person 33

x Budgetary subsidies for research projects in the Academic Years 2010-2012, classified by sources Unit: Million Baht



x Number of publications in national and international journals in the Academic Years 2010-2012  Unit: Article

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x Number of publications that have been cited in the Years 2010-2012 Unit: Article

x Internal education quality assessment by the Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) in the Academic Years 2009-2011 Unit: Mark



 Remark : The assessment marks were 1 – 3 in 2009 and 1 – 5 in 2010 and 2011 35

x Operation-outcomes assessment by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPSDC) in the Fiscal Years 2009-2011  Unit: Mark



x External education quality assessment by the Office of the National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA) Unit: Mark

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x Khon Kaen University ranking by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in the Years 2010-2012 QS World University Ranking  Unit: Ranking



QS Asian University Ranking  Unit: Ranking

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Honorary Doctoral Degree and the Golden Prathart Phanom Award Recipients in 2012

Somdech Phra Debaratanarajasuda Chao Fa Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Rathasimagunakonpiyajat Sayamboromrajakumari Honorary Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Miss Somsook Boonyabancha Honorary Doctor of Architecture, Architecture Program 38

Professor Kamol Tasanayachali Honorary Doctor of Arts, Visual Art Program

Professor James Arthur Will, Ph.D. Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program 39

Mr. Chaiyawat Taepisitpongsa Honorary Doctor of Science, Food Technology Program

Pra Pabhonapatchara Bhibarnpaktaranithi (Jiradhammo Bhikhu) The Golden Prathart Phanom Award of the Year 2012 40

Best Alumni Award of 2012 1. Professor Ratanawadee Na Nakorn, M.D. An alumnus from the Faculty of Medicine (KKU Class 13), holding a professorship in Orthopedics, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. 2. Mr. Vichian Jungrungrueng An alumnus from the Faculty of Engineering (KKU Class 10), holding the Director General position in the Department of Pollution Control, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Honorary Alumni Award of 2012 1. Honorary Alumni Award for Research: Associate Professor Dr Kamol Lertrat An alumnus from the Faculty of Agriculture (KKU Class 9), holding an associate professorship, Department of Plant Science and Agricultural Resources, Khon Kaen University. 2. Honorary alumni Award for Academic: Mr Thanase Verasiri An alumnus from the Faculty of Engineering (KKU Class 14), holding the Secretariat position in the Engineering Institute of Thailand. 3. Honorary Alumni Award for Public Service: Associate Professor Vithooraya Prasertchareonsook, M.D. An alumnus from the Faculty of Medicine (KKU Class 14), holding the Vice-Dean for Special Affairs and Foreign Affairs position in the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. 4. Honorary Alumni Award for Administration and Management: Mr. Thawil Nanthathiro An alumnus from the Faculty of Agriculture (KKU Class 11), holding the Managing Director position in the Thai Union Seafood Company Ltd. 5. Honorary Alumni Award for Social Development: Mr. Pisanti Pratanchawano An alumnus from the Faculty of Education (KKU Class 14), holding the Vice- Director General position in the Department of Community Development, Ministry of Interior. 6. Honorary Alumni Award for Arts and Cultures Promotion: Mr. Perapola Patanaperadecha A master degree alumnus from the College of Local Administration (enrolled in 2005), holding the Mayor position in the Khon Kaen Municipality. 41

7. Honorary Alumni Award for Profession: Two persons received this award 1. Nursing profession: Miss Ubonra tana Toymamuang, an alumnus from the Faculty of Nursing (KKU Class 20), holding a position of Specialist in Nursing, Advance Nursing Practices, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. 2. Pharmacology profession: Dr. Junthima Yothapitaksa, a master degree alumnus (enrolled in 1997), holding a position of Pharmaceutical Specialist, Head of the Information Service Center for Medicines and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Group, Surat Thani Hospital. 42 The Outcomes from Teaching

KKU has determined to produce graduates whose skills meet the county’s needs. To do this, its curricula have been developed regularly and continuously to keep up with the technological progress. All KKU graduates must have the specific desirable character of being “Ready to Work” composing of these 3 components: having professional experiences, being ready for change, and having a life-long learning capacity. In the Academic Year 2012, 17 new curricula have been offered with the approval of the University Council. They are as follows: Bachelor Degree Program: 4 curricula 1. Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) Program in Tourism Management 2. Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts (B.F.A.) Program in Visual Arts 3. Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts (B.F.A.) Program in Music 4. Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts (B.F.A.) Program in Performing Arts 43

Master Degree Program: 5 curricula 1. Master of Engineering (M. En.) Program in Industry and Logistic Management 2. Master of Science (M. Sc.) Program in Biological Science (International) 3. Master of Science (M. Sc.) Program in Parasitology 4. Master of Science (M. Sc.) Program in Tropical Medicine (International) 5. Master of Architecture (M. Ar.) Program in Architecture Doctoral Degree Program: 8 curricula 1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Computer Engineering 2. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Environmental Science 3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Information Technology 4. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Technology 5. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Biological Science (International) 6. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Tropical Medicine (International) 7. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Public Administration 8. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Architecture 44

Total number of curricula offered Total number of curricular offered in the academic Years 2010-2012, classified by program clusters Unit: Program

Total number of curricular offered in the academic Years 2010-2012, classified by degree programs Unit: Program

Program cluster/ 2010 2011 2012 Degree program Undergraduate Postgraduate Undergraduate Postgraduate Undergraduate Postgraduate Sciences & Technology 40 91 38 88 37 89 Health Sciences 17 105 16 103 16 101 Humanities & Social 48 46 47 44 46 45 Sciences Total 105 242 101 235 99 235 Percent (%) 30 70 30 70 30 70 Grand Total 347 336 334 45

New Students in the Academic Year 2012

Classified by Degree Programs Classified by Program Clusters

Undergraduate 6,507 persons Sciences & Technology Post graduate (71.62%) Humanities & Social Sci. 3,240 persons 2,578 persons 4,044 persons (35.66%) (28.38%) Total (44.51%)  Total 9,085 persons  9,085 persons

Health Sciences 1,801 persons (19.82%)

Total Number of Students in the Academic Year 2012

Classified by Degree Programs Classified by Program Clusters

Postgraduate Humanities & Social Sci. Sciences & Technology 10,035 persons 18,834 persons 12,902 persons (25.44%) (47.66%) (32.65%) Total Total 39,517 persons 39,517 persons  Undergraduate  29,464 persons (74.56%) Health Sciences 7,781 persons (19.69%) 46

Foreign Students in the Academic Years 2010-2012 Foreign Students classified by Program Clusters Unit: Person

Foreign student number 2010 2011 2012 Sciences & Technology 69 78 80 Health Sciences 50 56 86 Humanities & Social Sciences 132 173 160 Total 251 307 307

Sri Kalapaprueksa and Kalapaprueksa Honorary Awards for Students in the Academic Year 2012 Sri Kalapaprueksa Award : Mr. Nirinam Ngarmwaja Kalapaprueksa Award in Academic: Mr. Thinakrit Sasiprabha Kalapaprueksa Award in Management and Working Skills: Mr. Abhinanta Kinaree Kalapaprueksa Award in Behavior, Moral, Ethic, and Discipline: Miss Nuallamai Bhromratana Kalapaprueksa Award in Thai Arts and Cultures: Mr. Wisarut Sarakarn and Miss Ratchanee Kanthabhumi Kalapaprueksa Award in Sufficient Economy: Miss Amornratana Khetsoongnuean Kalapaprueksa award in Sport and Health: Mr. Kasama Kantapithaya 47

Student Funding in the Academic Year 2012 Khon Kaen University allocated a certain amount of its annual budget as a student fund in addition to the funding received from various organizations, foundations, banks, societies, and kind donors. The funding was given to students who had good academic record and good behavior but were inadequate financially. In the academic year 2012, there were 899 scholarships, amounting 59,761,585 THB for postgraduate students and 2,621 scholarships for undergraduate students, amounting 42,901,403.77 THB. The funding sources can be divided as follows: 1. The KKU 40th Anniversary Syamboromrajakumari Fund (internal source), 861 scholarships of 8,000 to 10,000 THB each, totaling 7,646,000 THB. 2. Private Funding (external sources) from various kind contributors, 1,739 scholarships, totaling 35,192,403.77 THB. Funding also came from the Student Loan Fund and the Income Contingent Student Loan Fund, which have the number of borrowers and lending amount as follows: 1. Funding from the Student Loan Fund (S.L.F.) in the Academic Year 2012 No. of borrower Tuition fee Living allowance Type of borrower Total (THB) (person) (THB) (THB) New 540 13,700,000 13,569,600 27,269,600 On-going from other institutes 1,036 21,052,000 26,875,200 47,927,200 On-going from KKU 6,177 135,075,200 157,493,600 292,568,800 Total 7,753 169,827,200 197,938,400 367,765,600

2. Funding from the Income Contingent Student Loan Fund in the academic Year 2012 No. of borrower Tuition fee Living allowance Type of borrower Total (THB) (person) (THB) (THB) New 68 1,261,000 250,800 1,511,800 On-going from KKU 121 6,138,000 - 6,138,000 Total 189 7, 399,000 250,800 7,649,800 48 The Outcomes from Research

Khon Kaen University Research From its vision of being a “World Class University” a n d i t s p l e d g e a n d philosophy specifying that KKU must be “the center of thought, the intellect of society, and committed to be excellent in all subjects”, it has established many cooperative research units with external organizations of both governmental and private sectors. At present, KKU has established cooperation with more than 160 national and international organizations from 25 countries. There has been exchange of students, personnel, equipments, laboratories, and information in the cooperation. 49

Research of Khon Kaen University with Outstanding Outputs, are in these following fields Medicine, public health, and tropical health science. Agriculture and tropical farming system (animal science and plant science). Biodiversity in the Great Mekong Basin. Arts, cultures, and societies of the Great Mekong Sub-region. Business, economy and tourism of the Great Mekong Sub-region. Budgetary Subsidies for Research Projects in the Fiscal Years 2010-2012, classified by Sources Unit: Million THB

Funding source 2010 (Million THB) 2011(Million THB) 2012 (Million THB) KKU revenue 76.4606 43.5964 170.142 Government budget 170.9663 232.1712 160.0692 Other sources 412.6531 256.0277 384.1508 Total 660.08 531.7953 714.362 50

Number of Research Centers

Research Centers in Sciences & Technology. 1. Industry/University Cooperative Research Center in Hard Disk Drive Component 2. Center for Alternative Energy Research and Development 3. Research Center for Innovation and Intellectual Technology 4. Integrated Nanotechnology Research Center 5. Plant Breeding Research Center for Sustainable Agriculture 6. Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center 7. Applied Taxonomic Research Center 8. Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management 9. Agricultural Machinery and Postharvest Technology Research Center 10. Geo-Informatics Center for Development of Northeast Thailand 11. Ground Water Research Center 12. Fermentation Research Center for Value- Added Agricultural Products 13. Sustainable Infrastructure Research and Development Center 14. Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center 15. Integrated Water Resource Management Research and Development Center in Northeast Thailand 51

Research Centers in Health Sciences 16. Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases 17. Research Cluster for Osteoporosis, Faculty of Medicine 18. Center for Promotion of Living Quality in Working People 19. Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center 20. Herbal Health Products Research and Development Center 21. Center for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories 22. Melioidisis Research Center 23. Research Center of Cleft-lip/Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Deformity in as- sociation with the Tawanchai Project Research Centers in Humanities and Social Sciences 24. Center for Research in Mathematics Education 25. Research Center for Mekong Regional Tourism 26. Center for Research on Plurality in the Mekong Region 52

Awarded Research Outputs Golden Award from the Thailand Research Expo 2012 The outputs from research projects in Health Innovation were presented and displayed in the Thailand Research Expo 2012 under the theme “Health Innovation for People of the World”. Followings are some of the innovations and research outputs. Capsulate Crocodile Blood by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sompong Dhammasiriraksa. A bioactive ingredient that could inhibit bacterial growth was extracted from crocodile blood and made into capsulate products. The products have been approved by the Food and Drug Organization and commercialized. Agni Pirotha (Angry Fire) the world hottest chili pepper by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suchila Taechawongsathien. The research project aimed at selecting for chili varieties with high capsaicin content. This chemical has pharmaceutical usage as a topical analgesic. Gel and spray formulations of this chemical from chili, have been made and commercialized with the cooperation from a private sector. The Agni Pirotha variety has a good potential to be used in the pharmaceutical industry. Herbal Cellulite Dissolving Cream by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Watcharee Kunakitti, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Herbal Health Products from Asiatic pennywort (Centella asiatica), Black kaempfer (Kaempferic parviflora), and Malacca tree (Phyllanthus emblica) by the Herbal Health Products Research and Development Center. Herbal Hair Nourishment Products developed by KKU researchers. KKU Health Innovation composing of tools that can help relieving pains in the back, neck, or joints, invented by a group of researchers from the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roongthip Pathumethakul, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wichai Uengpinijapongsa, and Assit. Prof. Dr. Pannee Puengsuwan. The TRF Honorary Award for Outstanding Research of the Year 2012 Outputs from the research project on Improvement of the Indigenous Chicken Breeds conducted by research team from the Faculty of Agriculture composing of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Montachai Duangjinda, Assoc. Prof. Banyat Laopaiboon, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thaewin Wongpralab, Assist. Prof. Pitcharatana Sanchaisurya, Assist. Prof. Sajee Kanhareung, and Dr. Woothikrai Boonkum, received the Plate of Honor from the Thailand Research Fund (TRF). The project was recognized as 1 of the 16 projects that had achieved their goals and with the outstanding outputs that could be actually utilized. 53

The TRF Outstanding Research Award of the Year 2010 The research project on Improvement of Iri Silk for the Industry was selected as 1 of the 16 projects having outstanding outputs by the TRF in the Year 2012. This project was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwilai Sirimunkalaratana, Faculty of Agriculture. The Discovery of Non-Aids Immunodeficiency Disease The project was led by Professor Ploenchan Chetchotisakd (MD) with Assoc. Prof. Phirun Mutsikapantha (MD), Assoc. Prof. Sirilaksana Anannathasiri(MD), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerapongsa Lulitanontha in the team. The finding has made the disease diagnosis more accurate, leading to a more correct treatment that saved many patients’ lives. The project was a cooperative project between Thailand, the United States, and Taiwan. Discovery of Mutated Genes Relating to Cholangiocarcinoma The discovery was published in the Nature Genetics, a quality international journal. It also has raised the awareness of the problem, making liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma cancer, an issue of the Northeast. As a result, the Cholangiocar- cinoma Foundation has been founded by the cooperation between Professor The Bin Tean et al from the National Cancer Institute of Singapore, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wacharapong Bhuddhisawat et al from the Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University to provide a sustainable solution to the problem. Discovery of Fluorescent Mushroom with Cancer Curing Potential The discovery was considered the world-first report done by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerasak Saksirirat et al from the Faculty of Agriculture. The mushroom was found in Kok Pu-Ta-Ka, Puwiang District, Khon Kaen. It looks similar to the oyster mushroom but is poisonous, with Neonothpanus nimbi as the scientific name. It fluoresces only at night and can be seen as far as 10-20 meters in the dark. Isolate KKU 1 of this mushroom contains aurisin A that is effective in controlling root-knot nematodes in tomato. With its beautiful form, it can also be used for decorating garden and lighting it up at night, or its fluorescence gene can be transformed into road-side trees so that they can illuminate the roads at night, hence increasing the visibility and saving energy. The aurisin A also has a potential use in medicine, as a cancer curing agent. 54

Sarasin Honorary Award and Outstanding Researcher Awards of the Year 2012 Award Name Faculty Number of publication Sarasin Honorary Award Professor Metha Wanapat Agriculture 102 Assoc. Prof. Banjob Sripha Medicine 115 Diamond-class Researcher Professor Pisake Lumpikanondh Medicine 77 Assoc. Prof. Suchitra Youngmi Science 76 Assoc. Prof. Supan Fuchareon Assoc. Med. Sci. 82 Assoc. Prof. Kulnapha Fuchareon Assoc. Med. Sci. 79 Gold-class Researcher Professor Parinya Chindaprasert Engineering 52 Professor Ploenchan Chetchotisakd Medicine 54 Assoc. Prof. Puangrat Yongwanich Medicine 57 Assoc. Prof. Chaowalit Pirotkul Medicine 53 Assoc. Prof. Chaisiri Wongkum Medicine 57 Assoc.Prof. Tripetch Kanchanabhum Pharmaceutical Sci 51 Silver-class Researcher Professor Pakakrong Lumpikanondh Medicine 28 Professor Werajit Chotimonkol Medicine 29 Professor Chatlert Pongchaikul Medicine 25 Assoc. Prof. Surapol Wiangnontha Medicine 27 Assoc. Prof. Bhop Kosalaraksa Medicine 28 Assoc. Prof. Thidaratana Bunyamas Medicine 27 Assoc. Prof. Pirunya Mutasikapan Medicine 31 Assoc. Prof. Pranithi Hongsaprapas Medicine 29 Assoc. Prof. Thongchai Pratipanawat Medicine 44 Assoc. Prof. Somsak Theumkao Medicine 28 Assoc. Prof. Chantana Aromdee Pharma. Sci. 29 Assoc. Prof.Kanokwan Charukumjorn Pharma. Sci. 26 Assoc. Prof. Chanaiporn Danwiruthai Science 26 Assoc.Prof.Withaya Science 25 Amornkitbumroong Agriculture 26 Assoc. Prof. Chalong Wachiraphakorn Science 26 Assoc. Prof. Sompong Dhammasirisak Science 33 Assoc. Prof. Kwanchai Kanokmethakul Science 26 Assoc. Prof. Supalak Sricharanai Medicine 30 Assist. Prof. Anucha Puapirochana 55 The Outcomes from Academic and Health Services

Khon Kaen University aims to be the center of academic service which helps building up human capacity and sustainably developing the community. It should be a center that Thai society and regional countries can rely on. There were 2 types of service activity given as follows: 1. Academic Service to Society There were 3 types of service being operated and coordinated by the Academic Service Center in the Fiscal Year 2012, as follows 1) Academic Service for Public Benefit composing of 4 project clusters, 1) Project cluster on technology transfer to the community, 2) Project cluster on a prototype of community with sufficient economy, 3) Project cluster on academic cooperation with countries in the Great Mekong sub-region,4) Project cluster derived from His Majesty the King’s initiative. 2) Non-profitable Academic Service was a cooperative service between KKU and external organizations both in the governmental and private sectors. Three organizations had allocated their budgets totaling 1,858,600 THB to the university to organize the service activities in the Fiscal Year 2012. Three projects were executed with the actual expenditure of 1,830,919.80 THB (98.51%) covering 100 % of the work planned. 3) Profitable Academic Service aiming at human resource development for both the government and private organizations. Training courses had been organized and made in to a road show by the Academic Service Center. Two training programs had been organized in the past year which were 1) How to Increase Working Efficiency, and 2) Training courses as listed in the training programs of the Academic Service Center. 56

1.1 Academic services for public benefit given by Faculties/Operation units KKU had allocated budget to 17 faculties/operation units to execute 146 projects under this mission in the Fiscal Year 2012, which are as follows: Academic Service Projects for Pubic Benefit Given by KKU Faculties/Operation Units in the Fiscal Year 2012 Cluster III Cluster IV Cluster II Academic Projects Cluster I Sufficient Cooperation Faculty/Operation Derived From Entry Technology Economy with Countries Total unit the King’s transfer Community in the Great Initiative Prototype Mekong sub - region 1 Engineering 7 2 - - 9 2 Agriculture 10 6 1 - 17 3 Science 12 5 - - 17 4 Medicine 2 2 2 - 6 5 Public Health 1 - - - 1 6 Veterinary Medicine 8 2 - - 10 7 Humanities/Social Sci. 2 - 1 - 3 8 Dentistry 2 - - - 2 9 Education 2 1 - - 3 10 Management Sciences 2 1 3 - 6 11 Architecture 1 1 1 - 3 12 Nursing 1 1 - - 2 13 Academic Service Center 3 22 5 - 30 14 Assoc. Medical Sci. 1 2 3 - 6 15 Technology 1 - - - 1 16 Nong Khai Campus 5 5 1 - 11 17 - - - 22 22 Total 58 50 14 22 146 57

1.2 Budgetary Allocation The amount of 16,843,800 THB was allocated from the government budget to support 4 project clusters under the academic service mission in the year 2012. The budgetary details are shown in the following tables. Budgetary allocation to academic service projects for public benefit Cluster Cluster title Allocated budget (THB) I Technology transfer 9,740,000 II Sufficient-Economy Community Prototype 4,385,000 III Academic Cooperation with Countries in the Great 1,118,800 Mekong sub-region IV 1SPKFDUǰEFSJWFEǰGSPNǰUIFǰ,JOHĴTǰ*OJUJBUJWF 1,600,000 Total 16,843,800

Budgetary allocation for Academic Service activities in the Fiscal Years 2010-2012 Unit: Million THB

 Funding source 2010 (M. THB) 2011 (M. THB) 2012 (M. THB) Government budget 24.4654 24.5566 25.1105 KKU Revenue 54.2020 38.5600 63.5061 Total 76.6674 63.1166 88.6166 58

2. Medical Service Apart from teaching and researching in medical sciences, KKU also provides medical service and health care to the community. Services given in the Fiscal Year 2012 are as follows 2.1 Medical service and health care for research and educational purposes 1) Total number of applicants being educated/trained: 3,373 persons At the Faculty of Medicine 1,988 persons At the Faculty of Dentistry 558 persons At the Queen Sirikit Heart Center 827 persons 2) Total number of In-patients receiving services: 53,939 persons At the Faculty of Medicine 45,777 persons At the Faculty of Dentistry 365 persons At the Queen Sirikit Heart Center 7,806 persons 3) Total number of out-patients receiving services: 947,249 persons At the Faculty of Medicine 770,609 persons At the Faculty of Dentistry 92,427 persons At the Queen Sirikit Heart Center 84,213 persons 4) Total number of research outputs relating to the medical services: 273 pieces By the operation of the Faculty of Medicine 184 pieces By the operation of the Faculty of Dentistry 79 pieces By the operation of the Queen Sirikit Heart Center 10 pieces 2.2 Community Pharmacy Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University In the fiscal Year 2012, the laboratory had its operation in pharmaceutical service, teaching, pharmacy development, pharmaceutical profession development, and community academic service as follows: 1) Pharmaceutical service 1.1) Prescription service and selling drugs and medical supplies. Followings were the services given to patients and laypeople in the Fiscal Year 2012 except during the public holidays: Community Pharmacy Laboratory, 1st branch (Maliwan Rd.) Operated for 296 days composing of 246 working days and 50 Saturdays, with 13,083 persons receiving services. Community Pharmacy Laboratory, 2nd branch ( KKU Food and Service Center) Operated for 345 days composing of 246 working days, 50 Saturdays, and 49 Sundays, with 45,226 persons receiving services. 59

1.2) Delivery of prescribed medicines. This operation was a cooperative service with the health service units and the Physical Therapy Unit of the Faculty of Associated Medical Science. The services were given to 163 patients. 2) Teaching service The Community Pharmacy Laboratory is also a training and learning center for students in pharmaceutical science of both Khon Kaen University and other institutes. There were 257 students from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, KKU trained in the Fiscal Year 2012. 3) Pharmacy development There were 12 participants composing of lecturers, pharmacists and staff participated in the seminar under the project “Improvement of Personnel and Operation of the Pharmacy” (the Community Pharmacy Laboratory) held during April 6-8, 2012 at Ampawa district, Samutsongkram province. 4) Community academic service A project on screening and development of pharmaceutical care for patients with asthma, sinusitis, allergy, lung disease, diabetes, and hypertension was set up on February 29, 2012 at the Community Pharmacy Laboratory. 2.3 Total Health Care Unit (SPA), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University The SPA unit has 3 missions 1) teaching the Master degree program in Beauty and Health Sciences, 2) supporting research conducted by students and academic staff of KKU and other institutes, 3) giving the total health care service or spa. The unit is located on the 2nd floor of the Health Sciences Conference building, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The unit gave 711 services as advice and spa treatment in the Fiscal Year 2012. 60

2.4 Health-care Service Unit, the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences: services given in 2012 Number of persons receiving Type of service service or test kits delivered Community Laboratory Project In-campus medical examination service 1,232 Off-campus medical examination service 1,770 Physical therapy service, during the working hours Physical therapy 3,173 Thai massage 6,486 Physical therapy service, after the working hours Physical therapy 7,637 Thai massage 2,258 Health improvement service 5,515 Sale of Thallasemia testing kit KKU-DCP solution (4 THB per test) 660,000 KKU-OF solution (2 THB per test) 540,000 Sale of testing solution or medical supplies 1. Testing solution 1.1 Gram stain 450 ml 60 1.2 Decolorizer for Gram stain 450 ml 4 1.3 Hb-F stain 200 ml 13 1.4 Inclusion body stain 10 ml 3 1.5 Malachite green-Glycerol 100 ml 6 1.6 Reticulocyte count 10 ml 64 1.7 Buffer for Wright-Giemsa stain 450 ml 1 1.8 Wright-Giemsa stain + buffer 450 ml 58 1.9 Wright-Giemsa stain + buffer 1000 ml 6 1.10 Nigrosin solution 10 ml 1 1.11 Turk’s solution 450 ml 4 1.12 Standard A 500 ml 220 1.13 Standard B 500 ml 125 1.14 Standard R 500 ml 101 2. Wilai massaging hook 9 61 The Outcomes from Nurturing of Arts and Cultures

The total budgetary allocation to nurture arts and cultures, was 34.092 million THB in the Fiscal Year 2012, composing of 2.0441 million THB from the government subsidy and 32.0479 from the KKU revenue. Followings are some of the major projects and events taken place in 2012: 62

“Sinsai Boon Khaochi, the Northeast Cultural Path” “Sinsai Boon Khaochi, the Northeast Cultural Path” is a project that was set up to act as a driving force to revitalize the long–forgotten cultural heritage, to rediscover its value and to have it applied for our modern life. Various activities had been carried out such as the conference on “Sawa-thee Community, a Learning Resource for the Northeast Culture under the Globalization”, the performance on Northeast arts and cultures, and the drawing of the “Sinsai Epic” on a piece of cloth, 30 meter long to tell stories known in the literatures of countries in the Great Mekhong region. The Songkarn or Water Festival, the Thai Heritage, 2012 The Songkarn Festival was set up as our Thai heritage to conserve the national culture and fulfill the university’s mission in nurturing arts and cultures. Many organi- zations had participated in the festival organized by the university as well as having their own activities within the organizations. The Loy Kratong or Floating Festival, 2012 The festival was organized to conserve our Thai cultural heritage and preserve its value. Main activities in the festival were: a parade contest, a floating contest, and a beauty or Nang Nopamas contest. To entertain the public, folk-sport contest, cultural shows, amusement park, Northeast Mor-lum, out-door movie show, and student floating shops were set up in the festival. It is considered one of the biggest annual festivals, having a large number of participants and visitors. Cooperation from various organizations, cultural networks, staff, and students had brought in diversity of the activities. The Khon Kaen Silk and Red Cross Fairs and Friendship or Phook-Seaw Festival, 2012 The KKU Student Union had organized a parade in the Fair, displaying beauty of the silk fabrics which is the identity of the Northeast and Khon Kaen people. 63

The ART EX BY ART ED Exhibition The 21th ART EX BY ART ED Exhibition was held to open up the experience, mind, and imagination of the future artists through their art works. The works were displayed to public to show the readiness and potential of the new artists before entering into the real professional arena. A special lecture entitling “Dissecting of an Art Teacher” had been delivered by Santi Thong-me. The lecture was co-organized by the Art and Culture Museum and the 4th year students majoring in Art Education, Department of Basic Education, Faculty of Education. The Northeast Pong-lang Band Contest, 2012 The contest was set up in “the 5th Kan Dancing Contest: Lam-plearn Festival” to win the HRH Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup with the aim of preserving E-sarn arts and cultures, especially in the folk performance. This performance reflects well, the identity of the Northeast community and its way of living. It also raises up pride among the new generation making them more aware of keeping, and caring for their cultural heritage. The display also makes folk-performance better known by both Thai and foreign lay-people. The winner of this year contest was the Pong-lang band from Sri-songkram School, Loei province. The band used Pi-tha-khon or folk-ghosts blending with an ancient practice to display their performance along with the music and beautiful dancing, a perfect blending of diversified performance and Northeast art and culture. Conservation of Thai Sports in Khon Kaen University By being aware of the significance of Thai arts and cultures, the Office of Sport has tried to incorporate them into sport activities. In 2012, a project was set up to conserve Thai sports by linking it with the activities of the Loy Kratong Festival. Information and demonstration on Thai sports such as Thai fencing dance, Thai boxing dance, and Ta-kro playing had been displayed. A contest was set up for various Thai sports. 64 The Outcomes from Organization Administration and Management

The main goals of Khon Kaen University are to be a leading university that has its own identity, quality, standard, and excellence. It should have a directive role in guiding the society, respond to the society’s need, and be a warning light of the society. It also should be well recognized by societies at all levels, starting from the Northeastern regional, national, and international. Apart from these main goals, 3 minor goals have been specified to lead the university to its target, i.e. 1) Being a research-based university 2) Being a healthy university with good organization management that can be used as a role model. 3) Being financially self-reliant, capable of managing its resources, assets, and intellectual properties, to best benefit the university. To develop administration and management of our organization to catch up with the global changes, correct the major weak points, and have a progressive improvement, the following projects and actions were under taken in the Fiscal Year 2012. Promotion of quality living and happy working atmosphere for the personnel For effective administration, KKU personnel have been classified into 4 groups, 1.government officials, 2.staff employed by the government budget and KKU revenue, 3.permanently and temporary employed personnel, and 4.staff employed under the autonomous university status. To make our personnel feel secure and happy working for the university, an incentive system offering honorarium, salary and extra benefit had been created. The personnel in all groups whether they are teaching or supporting staff, are employed until they reach 60 years old, the retiring age. This good system is hoped to keep good and capable staff happy and continue working with the university. Knowledge exchanging for the improvement of office management system The project was carried out to exchange knowledge and experiences among secretaries of the faculties/institutes or directors of the sections in KKU. Study tour, 65 seminar, and presentation of best practices of each organization were among the activities taken place in this project. The Muthita-Jithi (Farewell) Party for the Retirees, 2012 To honor our invaluable retirees both as teaching and supporting staff, a farewell party was organized. Impressive Bai-Sri Soo-Kwan ceremony, folk music, and student beautiful performance were displayed in the party. The “Leader Talk” Program The Communication Office opened up a new television program called “Leader Talk” to provide a channel for KKU personnel to learn, understand, and participate in the university operation. It also can inform the personnel of the university’s care, movement, and administrative strategies, directly from the administrators. It can also be used to inform public of the university’s identity. Mass Transportation and Traffic Systems KKU Shuttle Bus service has been provided as a public welfare to students and personnel. The service is aimed at giving quality living to the KKU community and conserving the environment. It elevates safety and improves the physical and envi- ronmental tidiness of the university. U-HAPPY + FOR THE GREATER GOOD Event The event was organized so that personnel at all levels could meet with their president and administrators to exchange their opinions, listen to the policy and the progress in making KKU a “Happy University”. Safe Vegetable Plot and Happy University A plot near the President Office Building was set aside and made into a vegetable garden to produce a chemical-safe produce to serve the “Healthy University” policy. The aims of this policy are to promote self-reliance among the personnel, to create sharing attitude in the sufficient-economy and caring atmosphere among the person- nel. All these are the basic foundation of a happy working place. Improvement of Landscape To make the university clean and neat as a model urban community, the Infra- structure Development Section has been taking good care of the landscape and all vegetation in the university. All public parks and small gardens have been kept pretty and as many trees conserved as possible. Any action done to the landscape must take into consideration of the adverse effect on the environment, the well-being of personnel and public. 66

Khon Kaen University Budget Total budgets of Khon Kaen University in the Fiscal Years 2010-2012 Unit: million THB



Total budgets of Khon Kaen University in the Fiscal Year 2012, classified by expenditure (million THB) 67

Khon Kaen University Personnel The total number of KKU personnel in the Fiscal Year 2012 was 11,021 persons which can be classified as follows: Government official 3,354 persons University permanent employee 3,121 persons Temporary employee 3,912 persons Employee under autonomous university status 381 persons Contracted government employee 253 persons Unit: persons 68

Khon Kaen University Area

Land utilization of Khon Kaen University (the main campus) is as follows: Land utilizing area Area size (rai) Ratio (%) Educational area 623.56 11.34 Living area 526.04 9.56 Sport and recreational area 175 3.18 Experimental area 2,220 40.36 Area for investment 77.44 1.41 Others 1,877.96 31.14 Total 5,500 100 69

Personnel Housings and Student Dormitories There are altogether 2,869 housing units for KKU personnel, which can be classified as follows: A. Group A Housing 1,330 units 1. House 620 unit 2. Flat 720 unit Single 423 unit Family 93 unit Studio 194 unit B. Group B Housing, in the Health Sciences Cluster 1,525 units 1. House 407 unit 2. Flat 1,103 unit 3. Town house 15 unit C. Housing for the Faculty of Dentistry 14 units

There are altogether 56 dormitories for KKU students as follows Type of dormitory Number of Number of room Number of accommodating dormitory (unit) (room) Student (person) Central 26 1,974 4,742 Noparatana 9 963 1,926 Student welfare 8 1,040 2,080 Faculty of Medicine 5 372 744 Faculty of Dentistry 4 156 312 Faculty of Nursing 4 528 1,056 Total 56 5,033 10,860 70

Information System Khon Kaen University has a large number of data base information systems. Those that are important for administrators for the administration and making decision, are the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), the KKU Financial Management Information System (KKUFMIS), and the 13 databases in the Data Warehouse (linked with the database system of the Office of Higher Education Commission). It also has the Research Database to serve faculties and researchers, the Student Database of the Office of Academic Administration and Development, and the Database of Srinagarind Hospital. To keep KKU updating with fast changing new technology that may affect development of the university, the following new information technology has been developed: Linking the KKU-Net The Computer Center was responsible for linking up the KKU-Net with the Uni-Net, as well as, maintaining and developing all information networks in the university. And because of its efficacy in making KKU the internet center for the Northeastern higher education institutes, the Ministry of Education assigned the job of making internet system for basic education institutes to KKU in the Thai Kem Kang (Strong Thai) Project. Khon Kaen University Internet & Intranet Network 71

Intranet Service The Computer Center has connected the KKU network to that of the Internet via the 1Gbps UniNet system. Similar connection has been made with the network at the Nong Khai Campus. In 2012, signals in 11 networks of the following faculties/ organizations have been enlarged from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps, i.e. the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Computer Science, the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the faculty of Nursing, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Office of Academic Administration and Development, Information Center Building, and the Poj Sarasin Building.

The 10 Gigabit Network Diagram, 2012

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MAJOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn Walailak’s Royal Visit to Khon Kaen University On August 20, 2012, H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn made a royal visit to the university. H.R.H. had discussed with the administrators, academic staff, and student representatives from the Faculties of Science and Medicine, on the affairs of the Chulabhorn Research Institute. After that, H.R.H. together with Ms Chang Jing and the Royal Navy Band had played Gu Cheng (Chinese harp) as a rehearsal for the upcoming musical and cultural show “the 5th Relationship between the Two Lands” on August 21, 2012 at the Golden Jubilee Convention Hall, Khon Kaen University. The show aimed to give opportunity to the local people to listen to music played with the ancient Royal Chinese instrument, Gu Cheng and see cultural performances from the People Republic of China and the Thai Department of Fine Arts. The revenue made from the show would be donated to the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation to give medical and health services to poor people in the remote rural area.

Follow up of the Thai Maternal and Child Health Network Project under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Srirasm On May 28, 2012, H.R.H. Princess Srirasm, Consort of the Crown Prince visited the Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University to follow up the work done by the Thai Maternal and Child Network Project under the Royal Patronage. H.R.H. also went up to the monu- ments of H.R.H. the Royal Father of H.M. the King and H.R.H. the Princess Mother to pay the royal homage. 73

The 9th International Khon Kaen Marathon

The race has been made a traditional sport event for Khon Kaen province to encourage physical exercising among its people, giving them a quality living and good health. It also helps the interested young Thai athletes in developing their running skill to meet the international standard, as well as promoting tourism in the province and keeping youths away from drugs. In 2012, the race was organized on January 29 by the cooperation between Khon Kaen Province and the university with sponsorship from both public and private organizations. Sponsors for the event were, the Thai Petroleum and Trade Co. Ltd.(Public Company), the Thai Health Promotion Founda- tion, the I.C.C. International Co. Ltd.(Public Company), the Mizuno Sport Supplies sale representatives, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Sri Ayudhaya Bank, and many other supporters. Central Cheering Tradition or the Singing Together of Our Institutional Songs Central cheering has been a traditional activity carried out each year to let freshmen express their affection to the university and have a unity among them. This is done by having a gathering in the Central Sport Arena and singing the institutional songs together. 74

Creative Freshmen Reception Activities: “Group Relationship”, Relationship making between new friends The Khon Kaen Student Union organized a creative reception activity “Group Relationship” for the freshmen so that they could make good relationship among themselves. The freshmen were divided into groups from A-Z (F was omit- ted) regardless of their faculties and 10 older students were assigned to each group to act as counselors or trainers for the group. The freshmen were trained how to sing the university songs and how to cope with lives in the university. Many recreation activities had been carried out to make them happy and well adapted to the new environment. The freshmen reception is a traditional event that has been carried out successively. Promotion of participation and cooperation with external organizations, communities, and societies Projects promoting participation and cooperation from external organizations and communities had been carried out to make KKU a Happy Organization. In 2012, the Faculty of Law joining with the Planning and Human Resource Development Division went visiting a number of schools in the community to donate supplies, stationary, and dried foods to school children. In this project, the Vice-president of Nong Khai campus represented the university in giving donation to 3 schools namely, the Nong Kung Withayakarn, the Nong Pai Mor Dindang, and the Siharach Dechochai Schools, while the Vice-president for Planning and Human Resource Development went to the Ban Nong Pong, the Ban Huay Chai, and the Srisangwalaya Schools. Apart from donat- ing such necessities, discussion had been made with the school administrators and community’s leaders on the collaboration to develop the schools’ teaching process and upgrading living quality of the communities. 75

San Sai-Yai Ruam Jai Chao Mor-Khor (Bonding among KKU personnel) The San Sai-Yai Ruam Jai Chao Mor-Khor activity was organized in 2012 to create a good relationship among organizations in the university. Sport contests and parties had been set up and being participated by administrators and personnel from various faculties. Activities such as lucky draws and group singing, were the most enjoyed by the participants.

“One Helps Nine” Project Khon Kaen University has been the central core for this project with the aim to assist 9 other educational institutes to improve their evaluation score in the upcoming third round quality assessment by external auditors. It also helps those institutes to develop themselves and increase their potential continuously until reaching the excellence. The project helps establishing a cooperative network, in which knowledge can be exchanged and assistance can be sharing among the institutions, resulting in the development of education. Followings are the 9 institutes participat- ing in the project: Nakhon Phanom University, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Khon Kaen Campus, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Sakonnakhon Campus, Pitchayabundit College, Santapol College, Institute of Physical Education Udonthani Campus, and Institute of Physical Education Mahasarakham Campus. 76

Gathering of the Khon Kaen people on the World Paralysis Day to prevent Cerebral Palsy This is a cooperative project run by Srinagarind Hospital, the National Health Security Office; Khon Kaen Region, the Northeast Stroke Research Group, the Northeast Neurology Society, and Khon Kaen Hospital. Assoc. Somsakdi Thiemkao M.D., the vice-director of Srinagarind Hospital gave a special lecture on “Cerebral Palsy”. Patients who had experience with stroke but were medical treated in time, also joined in to share their direct experiences with the attendances.

The 48th Anniversary of the Establishment of Khon Kaen University On December 25 of every year, a cerebration is made to commemorate the Establishment Day of the university. In 2012, it was the 48th year of its establishment. A merit making process in which 184 monks were given food, were specially organized by the Student Meditation club and the Buddhist club to cerebrate His Majesty the King’s 84th birthday anniversary and be a blessing to our personnel. Khon Kaen Green Earth, Green Heart and Environment Conservation, 2012 The project was carried out to commemorate H.R.H. the Crown Prince’s birthday anniversary and to remind people of the effects of global warming on our livelihood. It also offered alternatives for energy saving and effective use of energy. Activities and display were presented to educate people on environment conserva- tion, making them aware of its significance. Highlight of the activities was the changing of 200 refrigerator doors’ liners by their Khon Kaen owners on the occasion. the activity has been one and only of the world known so far. 77

Agricultural Fair 2012 The fair was held under the theme “Development of Thai Agriculture under the Royal Attention” to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s 80th birthday anniversary on August 12, 2012 and H.R.H. the Crown Prince’s 60th birthday anniversary on July 28, 2012. Objectives of the fair were to disseminate the agricultural information generated by the projects under the royal initiative or by the royal projects themselves, as well as, to show the potential of Thai agriculture, to exchange academic and technological information in conference, and to trade agricultural products. Arts and cultural shows were performed and knowledge and technology on agriculture were transferred to farmers and interested visitors. Ruam Nam Jai Mor Khor to Help the Flood Victims An aid project to help people affected by the flooding has been set up, having KKU as a central core in rounding up the help. A number of relief projects had been carried out to help the victims recover after the flood had subsided. Examples of the projects were: volunteer to help flood victims, training course in indigenous chicken raising, giving away young chicks for raising, and giving away chicken feed and chicken raising manuals to needed farmers. Khon Kaen University Energy and Environment Conservation or U-SAVE Khon Kaen University joined in the Khon Kaen Green World Green Heart Event organized by Khon Kaen province to cerebrate H.R.H. the Crown Prince’s 60th birthday anniversary. A booth was displayed by KKU to give people idea and practices of energy and environment conservation, making them aware of effective way in utilizing natural resources. 78

Khon Kaen University: A HAPPY UNIVERSITY, 2012 2012 was the second year in which the project has been operated. Its name has been changed from U-HAPPY to U-HAPPY + FOR THE GREATER GOOD to make people happier. The activities were arranged into 4 game zones, 3C-1H so that our personnel could communicate and contribute their initiatives better. The first C was CARING ZONE, happiness indicators for this zone were joy, caring, attention to each other, sharing, and caring for the society. The second C was CONNECTING ZONE, as the first regional higher education institute, the happiness indicators for this zone were raised up by knowledge connection to help tackling the social issues and developing the society. The third C was CREATING ZONE, the indicators were raised up by sharing our creativity in deploying our tasks and contributing the initiatives whether they were in community research, or in graduate production. In this game zone, the players could express their attitudes or give suggestion to administrators of the problems, how to resolve them, and how to improve the works so that the university’s operation could be improved. The last zone was the HAPPYNESS ZONE, the KKU personnel were given the U-HAPPY + FOR THE GREATER GOOD pins for making our university, a Happy and Learning University with its own Identity. Dental Care under the Royal Patronage This was a project done by cooperation among the faculties, dentists, nurses, dentist assistants, technical staff and students from the Faculty of Dentistry who went out to give dental care services to people in the communities. Examples of those who got the services were: Khon Kaen School for the Blinds, the Northeast Reception Home for Boys, Khon Kaen Juvenile Observation and Protection Center, secondary schools in Muang District, and people in various districts of Khon Kaen province and nearby provinces. 79

National Science Week, 2012 The National Science Week Fair was held under the theme “Lighting up Idea and Developing Livelihood with Science”, in 2012. Objectives of holding the fair were to honor King Mongkhut “the Father of Thai Science” for his talent on sciences and technology, to promote the interest in sciences and make people and our youths aware of the importance of sciences and know how to apply them in their daily lives, and to disseminate information on the outputs of scientific research, technology, and innovation. The ultimate aim of the fair was to implant a good scientific mind and character into our youths and laypeople. Activities taken place in the fair were: a ceremony to pay homage to King Mongkhut and exhibitions to honor His Majesty the King; Her Majesty the Queen on her 80th birthday anniversary; and H.R.H. the Crown Prince on his 60th birthday anniversary. And to promote and develop scientific skills in secondary school, the Faculty of Science; Khon Kaen University had organized an event on scientific; mathematic; and computer skill contests for high schools in which Ubonratchthanee and Mahasarakham Universities joined and run the contests for secondary and primary schools respectively. There had been 16 organizations from both government and private sectors participated in the fair, displaying their activities, and 166 schools in the Northeastern region participated in the contests. 80

Srinagarind Day, 2012 An event was co-organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Khon Kaen Province to commemorate H.R.H. the Princess Mother on the Srinagarind Day of 2012. The event had been telecasted nationwide to round up donations for funding of the low-income patients and for those who have limited health insurance claims. The fund also would be used to support teaching, research, and academic community service of the faculty. Decorations in the event were set up in green tone which is color of the faculty, and 30 million THB funding had been raised.

The 6th KKU SHOW and SHARE, 2012 The event was organized to show achievement and pride from the works done by KKU personnel. A number of achievements were displayed for examples: the outputs from student academic service, teaching and learning service, extra-curriculum activities, the outcomesfrom research-based routine operation, and the outcomes from academic and professional services. There were 285 pieces of works submitted by the personnel. KKU-PSU Knowledge Exchange Tradition The 4th Knowledge Exchange Tradition between KKU and PSU in 2012 was organized at the College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed for the cooperation in integrated rubber research. An MOU for research cooperation in other fields for 3 years was also signed to develop and strengthen the tie and build up a collaborative research network between the 2 universities. 81

Informative Data in the Years 2010 - 2012 Information 2010 2011 2012 Graduate Production Offered Curricula (program) 347 336 334 Bachelor’s 105 (30.26%) 101 (30.06%) 99 (29.64%) Master’s 140 (40.35%) 137 (40.77%) 135 (40.42%) Doctoral 77 (22.19%) 77 (22.92%) 80 (23.95%) Graduate Diploma 8 (2.31%) 5 (1.49%) 5 (1.50%) Higher Graduate Diploma 17 (4.90%) 16 (4.76%) 15 (4.49%) Newly Opened Curricula (program) 30 5 17 Bachelor’s 6 3 4 Master’s 10 1 5 Doctoral 11 1 8 Graduate Diploma 2 0 0 Higher Graduate Diploma 1 0 0 Terminated Curricula (program) 6 14 10 Bachelor’s 3 4 1 Master’s 1 5 3 Doctoral 2 1 5 Graduate Diploma 0 3 0 Higher Graduate Diploma 0 1 1 Newly Improved Curricula (program) 37 23 187 Bachelor’s 12 9 48 Master’s 15 13 72 Doctoral 9 1 48 Graduate Diploma 1 0 4 Higher Graduate Diploma 0 0 0 Total Number of Students (person) 43,827 42,978 39,517 Bachelor’s 31,022 (70.74%) 31,939 (74.31%) 29,464 (74.56%) Master’s 11,399 (25.87%) 9,453 (12.99%) 8,416 (21.30%) Doctoral 1,174 (2.68%) 1,350 (3.14%) 1,444 (3.65%) Graduate Diploma 119 (0.27%) 55 (0.13%) 12 (0.03%) 82

Information 2010 2011 2012 Higher Graduate Diploma 193 (0.44%) 181 (0.42%) 181 (0.46%) Number of First year Students (person) 10,900 10,515 9,085 Bachelor’s 7,530 (69.38%) 7,545 (74.33%) 6,507 (71.62%) Master’s 2,965 (27.20%) 2,265 (22.31%) 2,214 (24.37%) Doctoral 292 (27.20%) 254 (2.50%) 254 (2.80%) Graduate Diploma 7 (0.06%) 3 (0.03%) 5 (0.06%) Higher Graduate Diploma 106 (0.97%) 84 (0.83%) 105 (1.16%) Number of Foreign Students (person) 251 307 326 Bachelor’s 84 (33.47%) 117 (38.11%) 126 (37.73%) Master’s 125 (49.80%) 141 (45.93%) 140 (37.73%) Doctoral 40 (15.94%) 47 (15.31%) 60 (18.40%) Graduate Diploma 2 (0.80%) 2 (0.65%) 2 (0.61%) Higher Graduate Diploma 0 0 1 (0.31%) Number of Student’s Nationality (country) 21 29 37 Inbound Student in the exchanging program -34204 (person) Outbound Student in the exchanging -43330 program (person) Number of Graduates (person) 8,768 9,879 9,303 Bachelor’s 4,983 (56.83%) 66,168(62.44%) 6,385(68.63%) Master’s 3,512(40.05%) 3,369(34.10%) 2,590(27.84%) Doctoral 119 (1.36%) 145 (1.47%) 191 (2.05%) Graduate Diploma 62 (0.71%) 94 (0.95%) 41 (0.44%) Higher Graduate Diploma 90(1.03%) 103 (1.04%) 94 (1.01%) Undergraduate Diploma 2 (0.02%) 0 2 (0.02%) Ratio of Full-time Equivalent Student to Full- 38,149:1,989 37,131:2,021 35,958:2,067 time Faculty = 19.18:1 = 18.37:1 = 17.65:1 Graduates’ Employment Status as at the Class 42 Class 43 Class 44 Degree’s Bestowing Day( for Bachelor’s Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year Degree only) 2008 2009 2010 Employed (person) 2,917 (69.85%) 3,104 (68.70%) 4,221 (72.46%) Unemployed (person) 617 (14.77%) 726 (16.07%) 961 (16.50%) 83

Information 2010 2011 2012 Studying for higher degree (person) 642 (15.37%) 688 (15.23%) 643 (11.04%) Salary of the Bachelor’s degree graduate at Class 42 Class 43 Class 44 the DBD (THB/month) High end œ9,001 THB œ ǰ5)# œ 5)# 2,112 persons 2,371 persons 715 persons (72.40%) (76.39%) (16.94%) Low end Œ ǰ5)# 6,000-7,000 THB Œ ǰ5)# 103 persons 66 persons 141 persons (3.35%) (2.13%) (3.34%) Graduate End-User’s Satisfaction (%) 85.22 84.58 86.67 Student’s Satisfaction with the university (%) 76.11 82.86 80.83 Number of Publications from Doctoral 107 graduates 138 graduates 149 graduates Dissertation (percentage of the graduates) National journal (article) 94 (87.85%) 145 (105.07%) 137 (91.94%) International journal (article) 127 (118.69%) 221 (160.14%) 255 (171.14%) Total 221 (206.54%) 366 (256.21%) 392 (263.08%) /VNCFSǰPGǰ1VCMJDBUJPOTǰGSPNǰǰ.BTUFSĴTǰ5IFTFTǰ 635 graduates 640 graduates 671 graduates (percentage of the graduates) National journal (article) 600 (94.48%) 639 (99.84%) 621 (92.54%) International journal (article) 133 (20.94%) 164 (25.62%) 232 (34.57%) Total 733 (115.43%) 803 (125.46%) 853 (127.12%) Total Amount of Scholarships (THB) Not available 32,226,815 42,838,404 Internal sources - 6,496,000 7,646,000 External sources - 25,730,815 35,192,403.77 Number of Students receiving Scholarship Not available 2,248 2,600 (person) Internal sources - 812 861 External sources - 1,436 1,739 Ratio of Faculties with Bachelor’s: Master’s: 5.7:3.8:0.5 5.9:3.7:0.4 6.2:3.4:0.4 Doctoral Degree Qualification Ratio of Faculties with Professor: Assoc. Prof. 0.2:2.6:3.2:4.0 0.2:2.5:3.2:4.2 0.2:2.4:3.0:4.4 :Assist. Prof. :Lecturer Academic Positions 84

Information 2010 2011 2012 Foreign Faculties (Dem. school not included) 59 61 50 (person) Total Number of Personnel (person) 10,325 10,952 10,993 Teaching/Academic (Dem. school included) 2,277 2,323 2,358 Teaching/Academic (Dem. school not 1,989 2,021 2,067 included) Supporting Staff 8,048 8,629 8,635 Expenditure on Books, Audio-vision Aids (THB) 20,851,993 21,426,211 4,885,601.11 Expenditure on International Journals (THB) - - 5,443,392.66 Expenditure on Thai Journals (THB) - - 132,638.00 Expenditure on Information System and 66,712,720.58 67,791,994 61,366,327.30 Computers for Education (THB) Budgetary Support for Research (THB) 658,306,161 615,969,805 714,362,029.87 Funding from Internal Sources (THB) 164,584,843 279,426,732 330,211,195.42 Funding from External Sources (THB) 493,721,318 336,543,073 384,150,834.45 National Research Publications (piece) 549 217 520 International Research Publications (piece) 547 255 917 Percentage of full-time faculties receiving 558 person 397 person 536 person internal research funding (28.62%) (18.87%) (25.77%) Percentage of full-time faculties receiving 315 person 222 person 207 person external research funding (16.15%) (11.11%) (9.95%) Research Articles Being Cited in Refereed 5,082 6,183 7,008 Journals (article) Research Outputs and Innovations being 115 182 298 Patented (with patent number) (piece) Minor Patent 24 42 18 Copyright 91 140 279 Patent 0 0 1 85

KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL STATUS As at September 30, 2011 and 2012 Unit : THB Assets 2012 2011 Revolving Assets Cash or Equivalent 851,561,430.67 622,634,338.20 Short-term Debit 247,569,980.79 307,412,656.33 Accrued Revenue 285,969,124.50 107,935,834.56 Short-term Investment 3,836,018,131.82 2,627,396,994.71 Remaining Goods and Supplies 43,202,386.09 30,839,022.90 Others 5,348,161.18 5,110,330.82 Total Revolving Assets 5,269,669,215.05 3,701,329,177.52 Non-revolving Assets Long-term Debit 19,736,416.11 49,810,926.35 Long-term Investment 4,778,230,000.00 5,098,276,540.54 Lands, Buildings, Equipments (net) 5,145,843,769.79 4,931,245,723.88 Basic Infrastructures (net) 233,276,877.60 254,336,123.02 Non-structural Assets (net) 36,797,552.02 64,776,000.92 Properties under construction 211,723,116.22 153,354,890.00 Others 11,064,654.75 11,064,654.75 Total Non-revolving Assets 10,446,663,386.27 10,562,864,859.46 Total Assets 15,716,332,601.32 14,264,194,036.98 86

KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL STATUS (continued) As at September 30, 2011 and 2012 Unit : THB Debts 2012 2011 Revolving Debts Short-term Creditor 88,669,437.65 61,110,814.15 Accrued Expenditure 299,585,935.48 188,711,107.72 Deferred Charge Income 712,194,960.07 1,093,985,945.76 Short-term Deposit 435,187,836.30 383,964,574.55 Marginal Deposit 77,956,178.02 71,991,953.41 Total Revolving Debts 1,613,594,347.52 1,799,764,395.59 Non-revolving Debts Long-term Deposits 15,964,530.15 15,750,555.97 Total Non-revolving Debts 15,964,530.15 15,750,555.97 Total Debts 1,629,558,877.67 1,815,514,951.56 Net Assets 14,086,773,723.65 12,448,679,085.42 Capitals 5,957,964,914.39 4,706,513,804.81 Revenue higher than Accumulated Expenditure 6,5556,106,525.27 6,396,744,828.69 Other reserves 1,572,702,283.99 1,345,420,451.92 Net Total Assets 14,086,773,723.65 12,448,679,085.42 Total Assets 15,716,332,601.32 14,264,194,036.98 87

KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY REVENUE – EXPENDITURE As at September 30, 2011 and 2012 Unit : THB Debts 2012 2011

Revenues

Budgetary Revenues

From Government 4,301,806,312.51 4,077,226,864.01

From Other sources 222,413.08 1,016,076.68

KKU Revenues

From Education Service 1,355,877,432.65 1,187,462,421.09

From Medical Service 4,146,028,813.58 3,393,316,297.55

From Academic Service 572,374,727.27 551,045,486.18

From Selling of Goods and Service 259,553,241.66 235,981,567.31

From Subsidy and Donation 279,673,423.31 117,773,091.62

From Interests 253,117,645.15 228,492,068.07

From Others 51,352,618.90 46,314,804.38

Total Revenue 11,220,006,628.11 9,838,628,676.89 88

KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY REVENUE – EXPENDITURE As at September 30, 2011 and 2012 Unit : THB Expenditures

Operational expenditures

Personnel 4,197,332,672.10 3,638,926,923.70

Superannuation 306,729,247.70 276,249,483.49

Training 56,463,054.34 49,798,473.59

Travelling 56,674,582.24 57,189,525.82

Consumables and Expenses 2,956,946,978.69 2,656,536,069.77

Public utilities 285,442,363.22 288,887,013.15

Depreciation 748,235,320.99 694,671,772.93

General Subsidy 1,503,504,432.02 1,558,379,134.56

Building Tax 2,948,760.00 -

Others 69,656,914.08 28,075,788.20

Subsidy for the autonomous 31,532,066.66 31,721,688.00 university status

Total Operational Expenditure 10,215,466,392.04 9,315,945,662.10 89

KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY REVENUE – EXPENDITURE (continued) As at September 30, 2011 and 2012 Unit : THB 2012 2011 Revenue higher (lower) 1,004,540,236.07 522,683,014.79 than operational expenditure Net Profit/Deficit from Trading of Assets Revenues not generated from operation 56,628,688.64 17,358,414.29 Expenditures not generated from operation - - Total Revenue/Expenditure not 56,628,688.64 17,358,414.29 generated from operation Revenue higher(lower) 1,061,168,924.71 540,041,429.08 than Expenditure from Normal Operation Special Items Revenue before Government Revenue 1,061,168,924.71 540,041,429.08 Subtraction, higher (lower) than Expenditure Collected Government Revenues Government Revenue (other than tax) Revenue from Selling Goods 602,618.00 558,299.75 Other Revenues 3,966,028.10 15,977,881.84 Total Collected Government Revenue 4,568,646.10 16,536,181.59 Subtract : Government Revenue 4,568,646.10 16,536,181.59 transferred to the Government Treasury Returned Non-tax Revenue (163,413.08) 898,076.68 Revenue higher (lower) than Expenditure 1,061,005,511.63 539,143,352.40 90

Adviser : 1. Associate Professor Kittichai Triratanasirichai President, Khon Kaen University 2. Associate Professor Rangsan Niamsanit Vice President for Strategic Planning Affairs

Translator : Dr.Sopone Wongkaew

Editor : 1. Mrs.Piengpen Pakuthai Director, Planning Division 2. Ms.Netdao Chamroendararasmee Acting Director, International Relations Division 3. Ms.Sodsai Pimthongngam Plan and Policy Analyst, Planning Division