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    Thammasat Works Signs MoU with the Provincial Waterworks Authority To Help Distribute Water Supply With the Help of Technology

    Thammasat University, the Faculty of Engineering, signed a MOU with the Provincial Waterworks Authority to use IT in the water supply distribution process.

    The focus will be on the use of academic work and the application of information technology in waterwork. The ceremony was held on Monday, 16 March 2020 at the Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Rangsit campus.

    Assoc.Prof.Gasinee Witoonchart, President of Thammasat University, reveals that “the university is pleased to support knowledge and experts to do research and develop technology for the country’s benefits. It is in accordance with Thammasat University’s policy. We not only build graduates, create research and academic work, but also build citizens who are capable of transforming and changing something to Thailand and the international community. The university’s vision is grooming next-generation leaders for Thailand and international communities. We want to complete our mission and develop the university according to its vision. One of our missions is to encourage strategic support with world-class organizations in Thailand and international communities to develop innovation according to the country’s strategy”.

    All in all, the Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University is ready in terms of innovation work, research, and knowledge to pass on and integrate information technology to enhance the quality of the water supply production process. We want to cooperate with the Provincial Waterworks Authority and let this success drive the country.

    Mr.Nopparat Methaweekulchai, the head of the Provincial Waterworks Authority, reveals that “PWA is a state enterprise agency under the Ministry of Interior. Our mission is to search for untreated water, produce and distribute water supply to all provinces except Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan under the policy ‘freshwater supply and friendly service to communities’. PWA aims to transform itself into a digital agency, PWA 4.0 so we work with Thammasat University to apply information technology to support the water supply distribution process. As a result, our main purpose is to support the water supply distribution process as we see the importance of using academic work and applying information technology for PWA’s affairs. We encourage the management of water supply distribution processes and water loss management as it is the exchange of knowledge and experience to apply in the work operation. We also encourage Thammasat’s students to learn from real work experience by applying information technology to support the water supply distribution process. This cooperation will apply knowledge and information technology to use in 234 branches of PWA all over the countries”.