H.E. Mr. Wichaidit stated that the Thai Government stands by its
commitment, and added that he will ensure the release of 292 Million
THB to AIT.
Prof. Irandoust thanked H.E. Mr. Wichaidit for his encouragement and
support to AIT. Prof. Irandoust was accompanied by Mr. Mir Nusrat
Alikhan, Advisor to AIT, who had arranged the meeting with the Deputy
Prime Minister.
Prof. Irandoust and Mr. Alikhan also raised the issue of AIT’s new
status as an Intergovernmental Institute and the role it could play in
strengthening Thailand’s branding in the area of higher education. The
Deputy Prime Minister stated that he will provide full support on this
issue as well.
The AIT delegation also included Mr.Sanjeev Jayasinghe, Director
Fundraising. Also present in the meeting were the former Deputy
Minister of the Interior, General Mr. Sornchai Montaravitand Pol. Gen.
Dato Prung Boonpadung, Deputy Commissioner General Royal Thai Police
Kingdom of Thailand.
The meeting on 15 March 2012 followed an earlier meeting with the
Deputy Prime Minister held on 9 December 2011, and the consequent
approval of the release of flood emergency funds to AIT by the Royal
Thai Government.
From left to right: Pol. Gen. Dato Prung
Boonpadung, Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe, General Sornchai Montaravit, H.E.
Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit, Mr. Mir Nusrat Alikhan, and Prof. Said
Irandoust.