His Majesty the King Graciously Conferred upon Professor Dr. High Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Chemistry from Thammasat University

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Professor Dr. High Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, has long been dedicated to the Thai people and fostering sustainable development in Thailand.  This commitment is evident in Her Royal Highness’s establishment of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) in 1987, with the aim of providing a platform for academics with high potential to collaborate and generate new knowledge through study and research in chemistry, science, and technology.  Additionally, the CRI functions as a center for studying and developing human resources in science and other advanced fields of study.


Internationally recognized for Her competence and accomplishment, Her Royal Highness has been awarded the Albert Einstein Gold Medal by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), notably for Her outstanding contribution as an exemplary academic scientist and for promoting scientific work.  Her Royal Highness is the third person and the first female scientist in the world to receive such award.  Furthermore, Her Royal Highness has been honored with the Windaus Award in Organic Chemistry from the German Chemical Society of the Federal Republic of Germany for Her significant role as an outstanding scientist with numerous research and academic works in organic chemistry, leading to substantial advancement in the field of organic chemistry.


As a result, Thammasat University Council has made a unanimous decision to confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Chemistry – with deep gratitude and to honor Her Royal Highness for Her dedication and academic contributions to advancement of the work in the areas of chemistry, science, technology, and medical science, which will lead to sustainable and comprehensive nationwide development in the future.

Public Relations Section, Office of the President
November 30, 2023

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