On 15 April 2025, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), received an honorary plaque for the “Award for Organizations that Promote Employment and Income Generation for the Elderly 2025” at SENIOR JOB CONNECT, which was held at EVENT HALL 101, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC) Bangna, during the Ageing Thailand 2025 event. The event was organized by the Department of Older Persons (DOP) in collaboration with SKS Market Company Limited and a network of public and private sector partners.
The award reflects STOU’s role in creating sustainable opportunities for the elderly in Thai society, while driving the concept of a “quality aging society” in a concrete way.
