The Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA) was established in 1955 as the first graduate school in Thailand offering graduate-level courses in public administration. Initially, GSPA was established as part of Thammasat University under the Royal Decree which was effective on July 6, 1955, under the initiative of leading Thai scholars, namely Dr. Malai Huvanandana and Mr. Chao Pattanacharoon, with the sponsorship from General Plaek. Phibunsongkram (President of Thammasat University at that time), and significant assistance from Indiana University. After establishing as a higher degree institution, GSPA has begun offering study program from 1956 to 1963 with the main support of Indiana University.
On April 1, 1966, the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) was established by the Royal Thai Government with being stipulated in the National Institute of Development Administration Act B.E. 2509 (1966).
The general objectives of NIDA were
- to provide education in administration and development;
- to conduct research;
- to promote technical knowledge in higher vocational skills.
Graduate School of Public Administration, National Institute of Development Administration l Bangkok,THAILAND
The Graduate School of Public Administration offers three master’s degree programs, namely, Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Master of Public and Private Management (M.P.P.M.), and Master of Management in Digital Governance and Sustainability (M.M. in Digital Governance and Sustainability). The M.P.A. and M.P.P.M. programs have been assessed and found to meet the standard requirements of the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance Standard (AUN-QA) and they are offered in both Thai and English languages. Moreover, the school provides two doctoral degree programs, which are the Philosophy Program in Public Administration (PhD in Public Administration in Thai Language) and the Doctor of Philosophy Program in Governance and Development (PhD in Governance and Development), which is available for international students.
GSPA’s Provincial offices
- The Graduate School of Public Administration, National Institute of Development Administration offers two master’s degree programs.
- The Master of Public Administration program (M.P.A.) is available in four off-site locations in the northern, northeastern, and southern regions of Thailand.
- The Master of Public and Private Management program (M.P.P.M) is available in one off-site location in the eastern region of Thailand for executives who want to pursue a master’s degree in their free time.
- GSPA has partnered with educational institutions in different provinces to set up off-site education locations. These locations offer classes on Saturdays and some Sundays.
- Students can study courses according to the teaching schedule at any off-site locations and also in Bangkok by specified conditions. All programs offered in GSPA’s provincial office have been assessed
- and found to meet the standard requirements of the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance Standard (AUN-QA). Currently, there are five GSPA’s provincial offices for students who want to study further
- for the Master’s degree in M.P.A. Program (Thai language program) and M.P.P. Program (Thai language program).
Bueng Phra Phitsanulok Commercial College 410 Bueng Phra, Mueang Phitsanulok District,Phitsanulok Province, Thailand, 65000 Tel: 0 5533 7518, 08 1379 1691
Thailand National Sports University Udon Thani Campus, Erawan Building 3th floor 380 Moo 5, Udon Thani-Nong Bua Lamphu Road, Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province, Thailand 41000
Suranaree Wittaya school 2, Srisura building 4th Floor.118 Leab Klong Chonprathan Road, Nong Krathum,Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, 30000 Tel: 0 4475 6790
Surat Commercial Technology College8/23 Road, Si Wichai 59 Tambon Makham Tia,Mueang Surat Thani District, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, 84000 Tel. 08 1849 3527
