Thammasat University

Sociology and Anthropology was formed as one of the departments of the Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University from the initiation of the Dean (1961-1965) Professor Major General Buncha Mintarakhin. His view was that Thailand should have sociologists and anthropologists who contribute to the society by undertaking research which would strengthen the disciplines.

At the time of the departmental foundation Thai scholars in sociology and anthropology were sparse. It took several years to recruit qualified members in the academic team. Subsequently the expanding Department of Sociology and Anthropology became a separate division from Social Administration Faculty in 1976. The status was then raised to what is today the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology since 1984.

Since the last three decades the Faculty has offered various academic programmes of graduate and post-graduate levels which introduce students to theory and related disciplines. In the near future the Faculty will also open a PhD programme. Each degree aims to provide knowledge and understanding of cultural and social mechanism as well as to equip students with ability to analyse the past and present society. Many graduates undertake further research. A number have successfully entered other professions including teaching, management, commerce and the Civil Service.