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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 27, No. 12. 1964.

Khon Khean

Khon Khean

The University of Khon Khean will be the model for Thai universities when it Is finished. It is situated in Khon Khean, a big city in the centre of N.E. Thailand. The idea of setting up this university had been given consideration for quite a long time but it only eventuated when Field Marshal Sarit's government asked for and was granted United Nations and Colombo Plan aid. Initially, the plan was to set up an Institution of Technology but it was later on thought that a new and well equipped university would be ideal. Only 150 students were accepted in June this year and there are only two faculties—agriculture and engineering, operating so far.

New Zealand is providing a number of scholarships every year for Thai students and graduates to study in New Zealand universities technical colleges, nursing schools and other institutions such as the English Language Institute.

It is pleasing to note that New Zealand also helps in the agricultural faculty of the University of Khon Khean. New Zealand cows, equipment and methods of technology will be used in Thailand. Thai students who will be lecturers in the University of Khon Khean are now studying in Massey and Lincoln colleges. Other students are studying economics, political science, psychology, education, geography and pure science, mostly in Victoria University of Wellington.

As Rostow pointed out during his visit, Thailand is in a take-off stage. She is taking: off with her own effort, backed up with help from other countries. How fast and steady her growth will be, how far it will go and how long this lasts remains in the hands of the Thais themselves. No one can be helped unless he first helps himself.

The destiny of a better Thailand shines through the foggy situation and the changing political weather in her neighbouring states. Will she be able to avoid the influenza brought by the cold weather of the changing wind—the political storm passing by her? That is the question!