Prof.Dr.Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, President of Walailak University and Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerasak Sutthiyothin, Acting for Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College were the host dinner with Asst. Prof. Dr. Tawatchai Sakpuaram on occasion of the new position, President of Veterinary Council of Thailand at Lin-fa Chinese Restaurant, the Sukosol hotel, Bangkok on 26th April 2018. In addition, they discussed and asked for suggestions about accreditation of veterinary school in Thailand and small animal hospital management.

Talk to Walailak: Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College

Meet the Acting for Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College

Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerasak Suttiyotin

Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerasak Suttiyotin, Acting Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College and Asst. Prof. Dr. Suriyan Tunkijjanukij, Dean of School of Agricultural Technology, Walailak University visited and discussed for further academic collaboration with Jill Lai, Director of Education Division, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Thailand on 29^th December 2017 according to the Walailak University policy. There are many strengthened veterinary and agricultural schools in Taiwan which have veterinary and agricultural innovation such as animal vaccine research and development. These meeting will be productive achievement for international pedagogy and improved veterinary professional skills.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerasak Suttiyotin, Acting Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somchai Pongjunyakul lecturer of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College visited and discussed for further academic collaboration with Dr. Varangkana Phanvanich (D.V.M.), iVET veterinarian practitioner on 2^nd January 2018. The iVET animal hospital is prominent hospital in companion animal health care, rehabilitation and wheelchair for dogs. In addition, the iVET animal hospital group has two iVET international animal hospitals which are operated for pets in Laos (Vientiane) and Vietnam (Hanoi).

This discussion will be benefit for enhancing academic supporting, small animal innovation creating and training of undergraduate and graduated candidates of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College. Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College is on the process of D.V.M. curriculum accreditation from Thai Veterinary Council and plan to be opened for both Thai and international students’ admission in the 2018 academic year.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Peerasak Suttiyotin, Acting for Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somchai Pongjunyakul and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saree Donkaewbua, lecturers of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College attended on the occasion of the Anniversary of the founding of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University and visited the Kasetsart animal hospital for further academic collaboration on 28^th December 2017.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Peerasak Sutthiyotin, Acting for Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College, Walailak University and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saree Donkaewbua, lecturers attended the Workshop on ASEAN Veterinary Statutory Body Network’s Strategic Plans, 2018-2020, AVSEN 2017 meeting on 9-10 August 2017 at Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University and Thai Veterinary Council.

This meeting was focused on educational plan of universities in Asian region. The outcomes of this seminar were adopted for veterinary international course 2018 of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College, Walailak University corresponding with President Vision, Prof. Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong. In addition, the Acting for Dean of Akkhraratchakumari Veterinary College was discussed with Dr. Julie Strous, Executive Director of Australian Veterinary Boards Council Inc. and Prof. Tim Parkinson, former dean of the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand for AVBC accreditation of Australia and further international collaboration, respectively.