{"id":5447,"date":"2026-02-09T13:40:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.stou.ac.th\/?p=5447"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:40:55","slug":"438","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/?p=5447","title":{"rendered":"STOU Partners with Microsoft to Launch \u201cSTOU for All,\u201d Hosting AI for Social Impact Forum to Elevate Digital Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) has reinforced its commitment to digital inclusivity by collaborating with Microsoft to host the \u201cAI for Social Impact\u201d forum as part of the \u201cSTOU for All\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 21 November 2025, at the Phitayaphat Building, STOU, the university\u2019s executive team, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thaweewat Wattanakulcharoen (President), Asst. Prof. Dr. Karn Boonsiri (Acting Vice-President for Academic Services, Networking and Special Affairs), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamolrat Intaratat (Director of the Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management: CCDKM) presided over the opening ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43805.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/43805.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5452\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event featured key representatives from leading digital and international organizations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ms. Supahrat Juramongkol, AI Skilling Lead at Microsoft (Thailand)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Sithorn Kulradathorn, Acting Director of Policy and Strategy at the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Ruhimat Soerakoesoemah, Director at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forum included expert sessions from Mr. Thanathip Damthip and Asst. Prof. Dr Pimprapa Phanphai (Acting Assistant to the President), who presented the \u201cSTOU for All\u201d framework to representatives from the social sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the day, over 400 participants engaged in hands-on learning with Microsoft Copilot, exploring how to design social projects and innovations using AI. 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