2001-2010

  • 2001 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand presented with the Degree of Doctor of Science for His Majesty’s “untiring support to the promotion of holistic education as an important base for the development of scientific knowledge and skills.”
  • 2001 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, grants a Royal Audience to officials from the Royal Project Foundation, led by M.R. Sam Jamjaras Rajani and Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul of the Structural Engineering and Construction Program, to receive a report on latest developments in their work on vetiver grass.
  • 2002 The Federal Republic of Germany and AIT celebrate 30 years of cooperation, at a reception hosted by H.E. Mr. Andreas von Stechow, German Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand.
  • 2002 Prof. Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, AIT President Jean-Louis Armand and Prof. Dr. Pornchai Matangkasombut, President of Mahidol University sign an agreement for the Inter-University Post-Graduate Education Program in Environmental Toxicology, Technology and Management.
  • 2003 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand grants a Royal Audience to officials from the Royal Project Foundation led by M.R. Sam Jamjaras Rajani and Dr. Pichai Nimityongskul. Dr. Pichai’s research team from the School of Civil Engineering presents nine patent certificates on vetiver grass development technology.
  • 2003 His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visits the School of Civil Engineering for the opening ceremony of the Thailand Accident Research Center.
  • 2003 The United Nations Environment Programme and AIT co- host His Royal Highness Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the Crown Prince of Nepal.
  • 2003 Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn leads cadets and faculty of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy on a study visit to AIT.
  • 2003 AIT confers the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology to Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation
  • 2004 H.E. Mr. Pierre- Andre Wiltzer, the French Minister delegate for Cooperation and Francophony speaks at AIT.
  • 2004 Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Group and a noted industrialist and philanthropist from India was conferred the Doctor of Technology (Honoris Causa), the Institute's highest recognition for his contributions to Indian society.
  • 2004 Prof. Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and originator of the concept of micro- credit in Bangladesh, was conferred the Doctor of Technology (Honoris Causa).
  • 2004 Conferment of the Honorary Doctorate of the Asian Institute of Technology upon His Excellency Professor Nguyen Minh Hien, Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam.
  • 2005 H.E. Mr. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, delivers a special lecture on the topic “Pakistan’s Vision in the 21st Century” at AIT
  • 2005 AIT confers Doctor of Technology (honoris causa) to H.E. Professor Xu Guanhua, Minister of Science and Technology, People's Republic of China.
  • 2005 HRH Princess Sirindhorn visits the AIT exhibition booth at the 8th German Technology Symposium & Exhibition
  • 2003-2005 Notable laureates lecturers at AIT In cooperation with International Peace Foundation, AIT hosts a number of Nobel Laureates and distinguished speakers
  • 2006 Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presides over the 105th graduation ceremony at Thailand Science Park Convention Center. This was the first time HRH The Princess confers degrees at an international postgraduate institution
  • 2006 H.E. Prof. Banh Tien Long, Vice Minister, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam, presents his country’s prestigious “Friendship Order” to AIT.
  • 2007 AIT becomes the newest affiliated institute of the United Nations University (UNU)
  • 2007 AIT alumna Dr. Siriwan Suebnukarn wins the International Federation of Inventor Association’s (IFIA) Lady Prize for the “Best Women Invention” for her pioneering “COMET” system.
  • 2007 Nobel Laureate and IPCC Chairman Dr. Rajendra Pachauri starts delivering annual lectures for AIT along with other international universities
  • 2008 UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon addresses AIT, recognizing the proposed Regional Center of Excellence on MDGs.
  • 2009 AIT Center in Vietnam (AITCV) relocates to a new home on the campus of the University of Transport and Communications (UTC).
  • 2009 A team of AIT students wins the Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge for 2009.
  • 2009 AIT alumnus Yu Xiaogang of China is the proud recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award
  • 2009 AIT celebrates its Golden Jubilee
  • 2010 AIT, along with the Thai Robotics Society and Seagate Technology Limited, organizes the first ever BicyRobo Thailand Championship
  • 2010 Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand became the first ever inductee into the new Hall of Fame of AIT together with eleven prominent AIT Alumni who were also inducted into the AIT Hall of Fame along with HRH.
  • 2010 AIT alumnus Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul becomes Governor of the Bank of Thailand.