BANGKOK — On 27 June 2026, the newly appointed Executive Committee of the Thai Library Association under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn held its first official meeting for the 2026–2027 term.

The primary agenda of the meeting was to select the Association’s President and executive officers to lead the 41st Executive Committee over the next two years. In a unanimous decision, the committee elected Professor Emeritus Dr. Namtip Wipawin as the new President of the Thai Library Association.

About Professor Emeritus Dr. Namtip Wipawin

Professor Emeritus Dr. Namtip Wipawin is currently a faculty member in the School of Liberal Arts at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). She is a prominent figure in the fields of Library and Information Science, specializing in knowledge management and digital information innovation. With a continuous and proven track record of academic excellence at both national and international levels, Dr. Namtip has long dedicated herself to strengthening and modernizing Thailand’s information professions and academic standards, ensuring they evolve in step with the rapidly changing digital era.