10.6.3 Access to university underrepresented groups recruit
On 26 November 2025, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) co-hosted “Bangkok Youth with Disabilities: Learn Well, Get a Job” (Yaowachon Phikan Ko Tho Mo Rian Di Mi Ngan Tham), an education and career guidance fair for young people with disabilities. It was held at the Prof. Dr.Saroj Buasri Innovation Building, SWU, together with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), the Social Innovation Foundation, and the Together Foundation. The event was free of charge and attracted more than 250 participants. Sixteen universities provided information on admission pathways, and 16 organisations supported the event.
SWU’s Disability Support Services (DSS) Center, operated under the Division of Student Affairs, ran an information booth at the fair. It introduced prospective students with disabilities to SWU’s admission channels and the support services available to students with disabilities.
Other activities included educational scholarships, a talk by senior students with disabilities sharing their experiences, and workshops on career guidance, portfolio preparation and information on institutions accepting applicants with disabilities. Participants could also ask lecturers and senior students questions directly.
In his opening address, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cholvit Jearajit, President of Srinakharinwirot University, stated the university’s commitment to increasing the number of students with disabilities and to developing an inclusive learning environment.
Figure 1. Opening of the “Bangkok Youth with Disabilities: Learn Well, Get a Job” fair at SWU, 26 November 2025.
Source: ThaiHealth (2025) – https://www.thaihealth.or.th/content-detail/d2081d2f-893b-442a-bdbe-e166733e7bc6
Figure 2. University information booths at the fair, including the booth of the SWU Disability Support Services (DSS) Center (centre-right, DSS banner).
Source: ThaiHealth (2025) – https://www.thaihealth.or.th/content-detail/d2081d2f-893b-442a-bdbe-e166733e7bc6
Figure 3. Young people with disabilities receiving admission information at a university booth during the fair.
Source: ThaiHealth (2025) – https://www.thaihealth.or.th/content-detail/d2081d2f-893b-442a-bdbe-e166733e7bc6
Figure 4. Workshop activity for young people with disabilities during the fair.
Source: ThaiHealth (2025) – https://www.thaihealth.or.th/content-detail/d2081d2f-893b-442a-bdbe-e166733e7bc6
Dedicated admission channel for students with disabilities (academic year 2025)
In addition to outreach, SWU recruits students with disabilities through a dedicated admission scheme, the “Persons with Disabilities” project (Khrongkan Phu Phikan), under TCAS Round 1 (Portfolio) for the 2025 academic year (B.E. 2568). Seven places were offered in three faculties and colleges: Psychology, Faculty of Humanities (2 places); three majors in Social Communication Innovation, College of Social Communication Innovation (1 place each); and Social Business, Faculty of Business Administration for Society (2 places). Applicants must be persons with disabilities holding a disability identification card, and each programme specifies the types of disability it can accommodate. Applications were open from 12 November to 9 December 2024, interviews were held on 25 January 2025, and the final list of admitted students was announced on 9 February 2025. Enquiries were directed to the SWU DSS Center. The admission was publicised through disability networks, including Disabilities Thailand (DTH).
Figure 5. Announcement of SWU’s TCAS Round 1 (Portfolio) admission for students with disabilities, academic year 2025.
Source: Disabilities Thailand (DTH) – Facebook post