Phuket alumni association awards B50,000 in student scholarships

The Phuket chapter of the Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association has awarded six scholarships worth a combined B50,000 to students from Phuket studying at Chulalongkorn University.

Phuket Vice Governor Romdon Hayiawae presided over the ceremony on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The event marked King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day, also known as Phra Piya Maharaj Day, which was observed on Tuesday, 13 October.

The awards included four scholarships of B10,000 and two of B5,000. The association said they were intended to help with educational expenses and support students’ academic development and broader potential.

Bunnada Samomit, president of the association’s Phuket chapter, attended alongside committee members and other representatives. The association said its scholarship programme formed part of efforts to expand educational opportunities for Phuket students and strengthen links between alumni, current students and partner organisations.