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| Thai Mathematical Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | Thai Mathematical Society |
| Native name | สมาคมคณิตศาสตร์แห่งประเทศไทย |
| Formation | 1960s |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Bangkok |
| Language | Thai, English |
| Leader title | President |
Thai Mathematical Society The Thai Mathematical Society is a learned society for mathematicians in Thailand that promotes mathematical research, teaching, and public appreciation. The society connects academics from universities such as Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Kasetsart University, Thammasat University, and Chiang Mai University with practitioners from institutions including National Science and Technology Development Agency, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Songkla University, and Khon Kaen University. It engages with regional and international bodies like Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, Southeast Asian Mathematical Society, International Mathematical Union, American Mathematical Society, and London Mathematical Society.
The society traces origins to postwar academic growth tied to initiatives at Chulalongkorn University and exchanges with scholars from University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Princeton University, and University of California, Berkeley. Early influential figures included faculty who studied under mentors at École Normale Supérieure, Institut Henri Poincaré, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, and Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques. Milestones mirror expansion of Thai higher education involving Ministry of Science and Technology (Thailand), establishment of doctoral programs at Mahidol University, and participation in regional events such as the Southeast Asian Games cultural programs and academic symposia hosted with Asian Institute of Technology.
The society's mission emphasizes advancing mathematical knowledge through research collaboration with organizations like International Mathematical Olympiad delegations, supporting curriculum development with Office of the Higher Education Commission (Thailand), and fostering teacher training alongside University of Chicago-style pedagogy initiatives. Objectives include promoting standards consistent with awards like the Fields Medal and prizes from European Mathematical Society, encouraging publication standards akin to journals at Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press, and advising policymakers in frameworks used by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Membership comprises professors, lecturers, researchers, and students from institutions including Suranaree University of Technology, Mae Fah Luang University, Burapha University, Naresuan University, and Srinakharinwirot University. Governance follows an elected council model comparable to boards in American Mathematical Society, with officers such as president, secretary, and treasurer drawn from academics who have served at National Research Council of Thailand or on committees with Royal Society (United Kingdom). Annual general meetings are scheduled following procedures similar to those of Institute of Mathematical Statistics.
Regular activities include lectures, seminars, and workshops featuring speakers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Tokyo, and Peking University. The society organizes problem-solving training modeled after International Mathematical Olympiad selection camps, collaborates on teacher professional development with UNESCO Bangkok, and contributes to curriculum revisions coordinated with Office of the Basic Education Commission (Thailand). Outreach events have been held in partnership with museums like National Museum Bangkok and cultural festivals such as Loy Krathong celebrations featuring math exhibits.
The society publishes bulletins and journals inspired by periodicals such as Journal of the American Mathematical Society, Annals of Mathematics, Acta Mathematica, and Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society. Its newsletters report on national research tied to theses defended at University of Cambridge, University of Paris, University of Bonn, and ETH Zurich. Special issues have highlighted work related to conferences at Asian Mathematical Conference, collaborative volumes with Institute of Mathematical Sciences (India), and translations of classic texts from publishers such as Springer-Verlag.
The society hosts national conferences patterned on formats used by International Congress of Mathematicians, regional meetings akin to Asian Mathematical Conference, and joint symposia with Australian Mathematical Society and Korean Mathematical Society. Awards recognize outstanding contributions paralleling honors like the Abel Prize or medals presented by European Mathematical Society; prizes include best-paper awards, young-researcher recognitions, and teaching excellence citations similar to those from Royal Society of Canada.
Collaborations extend to universities including Peking University, University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore, University of Malaya, and Universiti Brunei Darussalam for research and exchange programs. Outreach partnerships have included Thai PBS broadcasts, joint workshops with Bank of Thailand on quantitative skills, and STEM festivals held with Science Centre for Education (Thailand). The society engages with international networks such as International Mathematical Union, World Federation of National Mathematics Competitions, and Asia-Pacific Mathematics Olympiad to support cross-border cooperation and talent development.
Category:Scientific societies based in Thailand