Dr. Yanyong Phataralaoha signing the cheque for the AIT Library Modernization.
Prominent alumnus and Graduation Speaker at AIT’s 123rd graduation, Colonel Yanyong Phataralaoha, D.Eng., has donated 2 million Baht towards the AIT Library Modernization. He handed over the donation to AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai on 22 May 2015, shortly after the AIT Graduation ceremony.
This is the third donation by Dr. Yanyong to AIT.Earlier, in December 2014, Dr. Yanyong, who is the Managing Director
of Thai PIpe Co.Ltd., donated 2.256 million Baht towards three academic
scholarships for students from Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. The three
Thai Pipe Industry Scholarships include full tuition and registration
fees valued at THB 752,000. The bursaries are earmarked for Master’s
degree candidates in the field of Water Engineering and Management at
AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology. Established in 1963, Thai
Pipe Industry Co. Ltd, has been Thailand’s major producer of PVC pipes
and fittings.In February 2015, Dr. Yanyong announced a full scholarship for a
Bachelor’s degree graduate of Virginia Military Institute (VMI), USA,
to study for a Master’s degree at AIT beginning in August 2015. It will
be the first time in AIT’s history that a scholarship was earmarked for
an American citizen.
of Thai PIpe Co.Ltd., donated 2.256 million Baht towards three academic
scholarships for students from Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. The three
Thai Pipe Industry Scholarships include full tuition and registration
fees valued at THB 752,000. The bursaries are earmarked for Master’s
degree candidates in the field of Water Engineering and Management at
AIT’s School of Engineering and Technology. Established in 1963, Thai
Pipe Industry Co. Ltd, has been Thailand’s major producer of PVC pipes
and fittings.In February 2015, Dr. Yanyong announced a full scholarship for a
Bachelor’s degree graduate of Virginia Military Institute (VMI), USA,
to study for a Master’s degree at AIT beginning in August 2015. It will
be the first time in AIT’s history that a scholarship was earmarked for
an American citizen.
Dr. Yanyong stressed the importance of donating and giving back to
society in his Graduation Speech. “Have a sense of duty, honor, and
doing the right thing. And when you succeed, give back. You will find
happiness in giving back,” he said.
Dr. Yanyong Phataralaoha delivering the
Graduation Speech at the 123rd Graduation of the Asian Institute of
Technology (AIT).