– The Faculty of Social Sciences at Srinakharinwirot University brought 34 PhD students and faculty to the Mahatai Foundation for People with Disabilities as part of a 2026 student competency and identity project.
– The visit is linked to the course SM 712, a seminar on applied social sciences for social management, in the Doctor of Philosophy program in Social Management.
– Songsak Reehung, office manager of the foundation, welcomed Asst. Prof. Dr. Thannikan Sunsinsai, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the group.
– The foundation shared approaches to vocational training, practical work experience and income generation so people with disabilities can support themselves and find suitable employment.
– The activity is to give students direct knowledge they can later apply to community work and social development.
Bangkok: Doctoral students from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Srinakharinwirot University visited the Mahatai Foundation for People with Disabilities to study practical approaches to vocational training and self-reliance for people with disabilities.
Songsak Reehung, office manager of the foundation, received the group in meeting room ROH. The visit was led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Thannikan Sunsinsai, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. It formed part of the faculty’s 2026 project to strengthen student competencies and identity.
The Department of Sociology organized the activity as a component of course SM 712, Seminar on Applied Social Sciences for Social Management, for students in the Doctor of Philosophy program in Social Management. Thirty-four students and supervising faculty took part.
The foundation presented methods it uses to develop occupational skills, provide hands-on training and support income generation so participants can become more self-reliant. It also discussed ways to promote employment that matches individual abilities. University organizers said the goal was for students to gain concrete experience they can later apply when working with people with disabilities, helping them build livelihoods and live with greater independence and dignity.
The project is intended to develop students’ knowledge, practical skills and professional character while reinforcing an identity of social responsibility and ethics. Faculty described it as preparation for graduates who will work on social issues in the future. No specific date for the visit was given in the announcement.