On October 2, 2026, Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University (ICT Mahidol), together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Tipajin Thaipisutikul, Assistant to the President for Research, Mahidol University, and an instructor in the Computer Science Academic Group, Faculty of ICT, attended the Academic Gown Presentation Ceremony for Honorary Degree Recipients for the Academic Year 2025. They also extended their congratulations to the distinguished honorary degree recipients at the Grand Auditorium, 4th Floor, Faculty of ICT, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus.
The ceremony was presided over by Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, MD, FRCP, President of Mahidol University, and was attended by university executives, members of the Mahidol University Council, and heads of university faculties, colleges, institutes, and other units, who joined in congratulating the honorary degree recipients.
For the Academic Year 2025, Mahidol University conferred honorary degrees upon seven distinguished individuals:
1.Professor Emeritus Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, MD — an honorary doctoral degree in Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
2.Chartsiri Sophonpanich — an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Management
3.Professor Bart Van Meerbeek, B.Dent, M.Sc.D, Ph.D. — an honorary doctoral degree in Dentistry
4.Professor Emeritus Boonsirm Withyachumnarnkul, MD, Ph.D. — an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Anatomy
5.Clinical Professor Emeritus Pradit Panchavinnin, MD — an honorary doctoral degree in Medicine
6.Associate Professor Parntep Ratanakorn — an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Veterinary Science
7.Professor Emeritus Wachira Kochakarn, MD — an honorary doctoral degree in Medicine (Urologic Surgery)
The honorary degree recipients for the Academic Year 2025 will receive their degrees from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during Mahidol University’s Graduation Ceremony on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus.
