On 24 March 2025, Associate Professor Dr. Siwarit Pongsakornrangsilp, Vice President of Walailak University, and Lecturer Tinlapas Chuphan Jaiwan, Faculty Member of the School of Law and Principal Investigator, attended the Signing Ceremony for Research Grants for New Researchers in the Capital Market Sector.

On 24 March 2025, Associate Professor Dr. Siwarit Pongsakornrangsilp, Vice President of Walailak University, and Lecturer Tinlapas Chuphan Jaiwan, Faculty Member of the School of Law and Principal Investigator, attended the Signing Ceremony for Research Grants for New Researchers in the Capital Market Sector

The ceremony was held between the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), and higher education institutions. The signing took place at the Press Conference Room, 1st Floor, Phra Chom Klao Building, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Yothi).

The signing was jointly conducted by Professor Dr. Supachai Pathumnakul, Permanent Secretary of MHESI, and Mr. Jakchai Boonyawat, Manager of the Capital Market Development Fund. Also present were Dr. Panpemsak Arunee, Acting Advisor on Higher Education Development, Science, Research and Innovation, along with executives from nine higher education institutions and the researchers awarded the grants.

During the ceremony, the new generation of capital market researchers who received funding from the Office of the Permanent Secretary and the CMDF were introduced. The awardees included:

1. Mr. Sarun Pimngam, Chulalongkorn University
2. Ms. Nawarat Temsumrit, Kasetsart University
3. Assistant Professor Umavadee Detthamrong, Khon Kaen University
4. Mr. Pathomchai Kornlert, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna
5. Mr. Malert Dankul, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan
6. Ms. Pimpae Rujiremeta, Thaksin University
7. Assistant Professor Phakphorn Wattadamrong, Naresuan University
8. Assistant Professor Adisak Chotithamthara, Naresuan University
9. Ms. Enatta Suriyaopachai, Rajabhat Rajapruk University
10. Ms. Tinlapas Chuphan Jaiwan, Walailak University

Professor Dr. Supachai stated that this year there was a high level of interest among researchers, and the Office of the Permanent Secretary and the CMDF selected 10 grants to be awarded. The research projects will be conducted over two years, aiming to develop and advance the capital market. The funding is also intended to support new researchers in enhancing their potential and producing quality research that will contribute to the development of Thailand’s capital market and have a long-term positive impact on the country’s economic system.