{"id":5614,"date":"2026-03-29T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global.stou.ac.th\/?p=5614"},"modified":"2026-03-29T16:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T09:00:01","slug":"458","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/?p=5614","title":{"rendered":"STOU Strengthens International Ties at &#8220;Friends of Saskatchewan&#8221; Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, 26 February 2026, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) reaffirmed its commitment to global academic excellence by participating in the <strong>&#8220;Friends of Saskatchewan&#8221;<\/strong> event. The gathering, held in the Sukhumvit area, celebrated the enduring connections and professional contributions of Saskatchewan alumni and partners within Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representing STOU were Asst. Prof. Dr. Songlak Sakulwichitsintu, Vice-President for Research, Innovation, Information Technology, and International Affairs, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Worrawit Nakpan, Director of the Department of International Affairs. The event served as a high-level networking platform, bringing together Thai educational leaders and a visiting delegation from the Government of Saskatchewan, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_2722569-BE_260227_6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5616\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_2722569-BE_260227_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5616\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_2722569-BE_260227_10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5617\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_2722569-BE_260227_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5617\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_2722569-BE_260227_17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5618\" src=\"https:\/\/pedantic-wozniak.14-207-142-6.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LINE_ALBUM_2722569-BE_260227_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5618\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Songlak engaged with Canadian representatives to explore synergies in digital learning innovation and collaborative research. Both parties expressed a keen interest in Faculty Mobility, Joint Research Initiatives, and Knowledge Sharing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attendance of STOU\u2019s leadership underscores the university\u2019s strategic goal of positioning itself as a leader in international distance education through robust global partnerships. The &#8220;Friends of Saskatchewan&#8221; event has paved the way for future Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will further bridge the academic communities of Thailand and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, 26 February 2026, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) reaffirmed its commitment to global academic excellence by participating in the &#8220;Friends of Saskatchewan&#8221; event. 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