Ambassador of Thailand to Qatar visits Georgetown University

Press release

Published August 1st, 2016 - 05:02 GMT

During the visit

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the State of Qatar was welcomed by the dean of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) by Dr.James Reardon-Anderson this week.

His Excellency Ambassador Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum met with the dean to discuss opportunities for educational cooperation between GU-Q and the Royal Thai Embassy to the State of Qatar On behalf of the embassy he also gifted the University with books about Thai and South East Asian history and the sufficiency economy philosophy of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The Kingdom of Thailand currently provides scholarship opportunities for the country’s brightest students to study abroad in fields ranging from law to economics, administration, social science and languages. Thanks to this support, Thai student Mueanrawee Thaneetho (SFS ’18) is currently studying for her Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service at GU-Q, where she is majoring in Culture and Politics. After completing her degree, she will return to Thailand to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, which already employs many Georgetown alumni.

“Georgetown has a long-running relationship with the Kingdom of Thailand and we look forward to continued collaboration in the future,” said Dean Reardon-Anderson. “Bringing together students from around the world and exposing them to different histories and culturesis what contributes to our diverse and dynamic student experience at Georgetown in Qatar.”

“We are interested in working together to build an understanding of Southeast Asia among students and academics in Qatar,” said Ambassador Chaiyindeepum. “Partnerships with universities such as Georgetown can help us reach this goal in the country and beyond.”

Topics discussed in the meeting included developments impacting Thailand politically and economically, regional challenges in Southeast Asia, presidential elections in the United States and the growth of Thailand’s hospitality and tourism industries.

It was Chaiyindeepum’s first visit to GU-Q’s campus since being appointed ambassador earlier this year. He served as Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of Thailand in New Delhi prior to taking up the position in Qatar.

Background Information

Georgetown University in Qatar

Established in 1789 in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions. Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), founded in 2005 in partnership with Qatar Foundation, seeks to build upon the world-class reputation of the university through education, research, and service. Inspired by the university’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding, GU-Q aims to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind.

Located in Doha’s Education City, GU-Q offers the same internationally recognized Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree as Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in Washington, DC. This unique, interdisciplinary program prepares students to tackle the most important and pressing global issues by helping them develop critical thinking, analytic, and communication skills within an international context. GU-Q alumni work in leading local and international organizations across industries ranging from finance to energy, education, and media. The Qatar campus also serves as a residency and delivery location for the Executive Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management along with the Executive Master’s in Leadership.