Faculty of Economicsestablished in 1949

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The campus is beautifully situated on the Chao Phraya River in the heart of Bangkok's governing district

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The campus surrounding

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Programs offering

Bachelor of Economics (English Program)

Masters Degree in Economics (English Program)

Ph.D. in Economics (English Program)

International Program: All courses are taught in English

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Bachelor of Economics; BEcon

Masters Degree in Economics; MEcon

Masters Degree in Business Economics; MBE

Programs offerings

4 Master of Laws and Economics in International Trade; TITLE

Thai Program

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Semesters

First semester: August - December

Second semester: January - May

Summer: June - July

– Theoretical and Quantitative Economics

– Political Economics– Monetary and Financial Economics– Public Economics– International Economics– Development Economics– Labor and Resource

(environmental) Economics– Industrial Economics– Agricultural Economics

Areas of Studies

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Example of Economic Courses offered (more than 40 courses a year)Bachelor of Economics International Program

EE403 Economics and Law EE435 Introductory Financial Econometrics

EE404 History of Economics Thought EE 439 Seminar in Monetary and Financial Economics

EE211 Principles of Microeconomics EE441 Economics of Public Expenditure

EE212 Principles of Macroeconomics EE 442 Economics of Public Revenue

EE311 Microeconomic Theory EE449 Seminar in Public Economics

EE312 Macroeconomic Theory EE451 International Trade Theory and Policy

EE411 Microeconomic Analysis EE452 International Monetary Economics

EE320 Introductory Mathematical Economics EE459 Seminar in International Trade Theory and Policy

EE325 Introductory Econometrics EE460 Thai Economy

EE 340 Introductory to Public Economics EE 461 Development Microeconomics

EE362 Economics of Selected Asian Countries EE462 Development Macroeconomics

EE 401 Political Economics EE 468 Integrated Public Economics, Development Economics, and Political Economics

EE 409 Seminar in Political Economy and Economic History EE 469 Seminar in Development EconomicsEE 421 Mathematical Economics 1 EE 471 Labor EconomicsEE422 Mathematical Economics 2 EE474 Health EconomicsEE425 Econometrics 1 EE 475 Natural Resource EconomicsEE 426 Econometrics 2 EE381 Economics of Transportation

EE431 Economics of Financial Markets and Institutions EE 390 Economics of Agricultural and Rural Development

EE432 Monetary Theory and Policy EE481 Industrial EconomicsEE489 Seminar in Industrial Economics

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Example of Non-Econ Courses offered (more than 42 courses a year)Bachelor of Economics International Program

AC201 Fundamental Accounting MK321 Product and Brand ManagementAC202 Management Accounting MK 331 Integrated Marketing CommunicationBA291 Introduction to Business MK342 Retail ManagementBI151 Business Communication in Chinese 1 MK 421 Socially Responsible MarketingBI152 Business Communication in Chinese 2 MK 352 Services MarketingCS 296 Art and Design Foundations MK361 International Marketing EL171 English Course 2 MK391 Special Topics in Marketing I EL172 English Course 3 MA216 Calculus for Social Science 1FN201 Business Finance MA217 Calculus for Social Science 2FN211 Financial Markets MA332 Linear AlgebraFN311 Financial Management ST216 Statistics for Social Science 1FN312 Investments ST217 Statistics for Social Science 2FN323 Credit Management PY211 General PsychologyFN331 Financial Institutions Management PY 228 Psychology of Interpersonal RelationsFN 451 Equity Security Analysis TU110 Integrated Humanities

FN 452 Financial Derivatives TU111Thailand in Historical, Social and Cultural Perspective

FN 428 Investment Banking TU120 Integrated Social SciencesHR201 Principles of Management TU124 Society and EconomyMK202 Fundamentals of Marketing TU130 Integrated Sciences and TechnologyMK 311 Consumer Behavior TU152 Fundamental MathematicsMK312 Marketing Management

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Example of courses offered Master and Ph.D. in Economics

EE611 Microeconomics EE648 Public Economics: Selected Topics 1

EE612 Macroeconomics EE649 Public Economics: Selected Topics 2EE613 Contemporary Economic Issues EE651 International Trade Theory and PolicyEE621 Mathematics for Economist EE652 International Monetary EconomicsEE625 Econometrics EE658 International Economics: Selected Topics 1EE710 Research Methods in Economics EE659 International Economics: Selected Topics 2EE711 Advanced Microeconomics EE661 Development EconomicsEE712 Advanced Macroeconomics EE662 Regional EconomicsEE601 History of Economic Thought EE668 Development Economics: Selected Topics 1EE602 Institutional Economics EE669 Development Economics: Selected Topics 2

EE608 Political Economy and Institutional Economics: Selected Topics 1 EE671 Labor Economics

EE609 Political Economy and Institutional Economics: Selected Topics 2 EE672 Human Resources Economics

EE718 Economic Theory: Selected Topics 1 EE674 Health EconomicsEE719 Economic Theory: Selected Topics 2 EE675 Natural Resources EconomicsEE623 Computational Methods for Economists EE676 Environmental Economics

EE627 Applied Econometrics EE678 Economics of Human Resources, Natural Resources and Environmental: Selected Topics 1

EE628 Quantitative Economics: Selected Topics 1 EE679 Economics of Human Resources, Natural Resources and Environmental: Selected Topics 2

EC629 Quantitative Economics: Selected Topics 2 EE681 Industrial OrganizationEE631 Monetary Economics EE682 Empirical Industrial OrganizationEE632 Financial Aspects of Economic Development EE688 Industrial Organization: Selected Topics 1EE638 Monetary Economics: Selected Topics 1 EE689 Industrial Organization: Selected Topics 2EE639 Monetary Economics: Selected Topics 2 EE691 Agricultural EconomicsEE641 Public Economics 1 EE698 Agricultural Economics: Selected Topics 1EE642 Public Economics 2 EE699 Agricultural Economics: Selected Topics 2

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Interesting summer coursesEE 391: Thai Rural Studies

6-8 week course

students can learn both from

course preparation in Bangkok regarding Thailand rural economic environment and

4-6 weeks staying in the village with the villagers to study their way of lives)

Field studies to analyze Thai rural area, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in designated area by living with farmers in rural area within certain period of time. Collecting and analyzing data regarding the potential, physical, economic, social and political issues within the area. Identifying and analyzing problems, cause of problems, and the potentials of the area.

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Interesting summer program (new)June-July (5 weeks)Contemporary Issues of ASEAN Economic, Business, Social and Political Environment

Classroom: Lecture and discussion Field experience: field trips to and interview relevant agents in various sectors such as

Government agencies Multinational and/or Thai companies in

Thailand

Summer 2015 (June 8 – July 11)

Partner Universities (organizations)

USA University of Wisconsin –

Madison University of Washington University of Texas at

Austin University of Richmond University of Tennessee Utah State University

Canada University of Ottawa McGill University

Australia University of Melbourne Monash University Queensland University of

Technology University of Adelaide University of Sydney University of Wollongong

Japan Kyoto University Nagoya University International Christian

University Nihon University

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Partner Universities (organizations)

United of Kingdom University of Reading

Sweden Stockholm School of

Economics Linnaeus University

France ICN Business School,

Nancy University La Rochelle Business

School University of La Rochelle

Switzerland The School of Business,

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts

Norway Norwegian School of

EconomicsThe Netherlands

Leiden University Tilburg University

Germany University of Applied

Science Schmalkalden Heinrich Boll Stiftung

(Southeast Asia)

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Faculty Members 76 Faculty members graduated from world leading universities such as

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The United States The United Kingdom

Japan

Australia

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Thammasat Economic Journal (quarterly)

Research and Publication

ERTCThe Economic Research and Training Center

WTO Watch Project

Textbooks and others

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Current research cluster

Current research clustero Country focus: China, Japan, CLMVo Industry focus: Automotive industry, energy, etc. o International trade and investment: Regional

integration, developing country inward and outward FDI, etc.

o Monetary economics and policy: Macro-modelo Public economics and policy: Decentralization,

property tax, etc.o Regulatory economicso Environmental economicso Labor and health economics

Research and Publication

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Seminar and Training

Annual Symposium

Thailand Economic Conference

Annual Puey Ungpakorn’s Lecture, Weekly Seminars

Thammasat Economic Focus

Training Programs for Private and Public Organizations

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Seminar and Training

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Student Life

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Library and Computer Lab

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Student Activities

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Student Activities

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Exchange Student

Inbound: Approximately 50 students per year

Outbound: Approximately 50 students per year

To and from Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University

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Exchange Student

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Exchange Student

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Estimated course of living

Housing: $200 a month

Food: $200 a month

Other expenses: $100 a month

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Graduate programs (Ph.D. and Master)

Scholarships opportunities for foreign full-time students

o At least 4 full scholarships for foreign students, especially students from developing countries

Graduate programs (Ph.D. and Master)

o At least 3 full scholarships for foreign students, especially students from developing countries

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Website & Contact

Website: www.econ.tu.ac.th

Email: be@econ.tu.ac.th

Phone: +66 (0) 2613 2437 to 8

Fax: +66 (0) 2224 0150

Address: Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University

2 Prachan Rd. Bangkok, 10200, Thailand

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