Bhutan king gets 7 honorary Thai degrees
published : 21 Jun 2024 at 13:50
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters
Seven universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on Wednesday.
Delegations from the universities travelled to the South Asian country to present the degrees.
His Majesty thanked the seven universities for their "meaningful gesture of recognition, and the people and kingdom of Thailand for their genuine friendship and goodwill for Bhutan".
Thammasat University gave an honorary doctorate in the field of Creative Development.
Chiang Mai University gave an honorary doctorate of Science in Agriculture.
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University gave an honorary doctorate in Buddhism.
Maejo University gave an honorary doctorate in Organic Agriculture Management
Chiang Mai Rajabhat University gave an honorary doctorate in Science for Sustainable Local Development.
Mae Fah Luang University gave an honorary doctorate in Social Sciences.
Khon Kaen University gave an honorary doctorate of Science in Agricultural Extension Studies.
Vocabulary
- agriculture: the science or practice of farming - เกษตรกรรม, การเกษตร
- delegation: a group of people chosen or elected by a group to represent them - คณะผู้แทน, คณะบุคคลที่เป็นตัวแทนของคนกลุ่มใหญ่
- doctorate: doctorate degree; the highest degree or qualification from a university - ปริญญาเอก
- gesture: something that you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention - ท่าที
- honorary degree: a degree given to honour someone, although they have not earned it the usual way - ปริญญากิตติมศักดิ์
- organic (adjective): produced or practised without using artificial chemicals - (เกษตรกรรม)เชิงชีวภาพ
- recognition: public praise and reward for somebody's work or actions, the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official - การยอมรับ
- sustainable: able to be successfully continued for a long time - ยั่งยืน, ถาวร
