Thammasat University and Nai Lert Butler Academy (under Nai Lert Education Co., Ltd.) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 30, 2026, at Nai Lert Park to enhance Thai human resources through world-class academic and professional skill development.

     This partnership merges Thammasat’s academic leadership with the Academy’s luxury service expertise to set new global education standards. Under this cooperation, both institutions will launch a Joint Certificate Program, executive training, and international exchange initiatives. They will also collaborate on research and policy forums to address modern global needs. This partnership leverages the Academy’s luxury service expertise to establish new global education standards. Both parties will launch a Joint Certificate Program, executive training, and international exchanges for students and experts. They will also collaborate on research and policy forums to address modern global needs, particularly by expanding professional skills development into the high-potential Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets. Professor Dr. Supasawad Chardchawarn, Rector of Thammasat University, noted that this collaboration creates a learning ecosystem beyond academic linkage,

     This three-year collaboration will serve as a significant starting point for the development of diverse projects and academic activities, while also establishing an international network of cooperation. This initiative not only aims to elevate Thai education but also acts as a crucial mechanism for advancing Thailand’s Soft Power through the development of human resources in the dimensions of education, services, and cultural diplomacy.

     Nai Lert Butler Academy stated, “We are committed to integrating world-class service standards with academic excellence in order to cultivate personnel who are well-prepared with skills, vision, and the ability to step onto the international stage.”

     The signing ceremony was attended by various participants, including Professor Emeritus Noranit Setthabut, Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanyaporn Sunthorntham, Director of Thammasat Institute Area Studies, Assoc. Prof. Dr. M.L. Pinitbhand Paribat, Deputy Rector for Research and Innovation and a board member of Thammasat Institute of Area Studies, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Puli Fuwongcharoen, Dean of Political Science Faculty and a board member of Thammasat Institute Area Studies, and Mr. Chakrinenorrathip Savikul, Chief of Staff for the Department of South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

     Including representatives from Nai Lert Butler Academy, such as Ms. Napaporn Bodiratnangkura, Chief Executive Officer of Nai Lert Education Co., Ltd., Ms. Pilaiphan Sombutsiri, Chairperson of Nai Lert Development Co., Ltd., Mr. Sanhapit Bodiratnangkura, Chairperson of Nai Lert Co., Ltd., and Mr. Pisit Hongsakornprasert, Director of Nai Lert Butler Academy, participated in this event.