On January 17^th, 2018 at the fifth floor of Pichet Luangthongkham Building, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon kaen University (FVM-KKU) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. CHUCHAT KAMOLLERD, Dean along with faculty’s administrators and staff had warmly welcomed Miss IVO FEBRINA PRASETYO Miss FITHRIA NISA HANIFAH, master degree student from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Airlangga University, Indonesia, to attend 3 weeks internship related to small animal surgery at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, FVM-KKU During January 17^th  - February 3^rd, 2018. Besides training at Vet Teaching Hospital, FVM-KKU had also provided special schedule for 2 exchange students to visit at Khon Kaen zoo and the King Cobra village, Ban Khok Sa-nga, Nam Phong District, Khon Kaen. Since the two institutions have had MOU collaboration in 2014, both students are the very first batch from Airlangga University that comes to visit FVM-KKU.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University welcomed alumni from Utrecht University, The Netherlands

In the morning session of 31^st  October, 2017 , Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University (FVM-KKU) together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Kochakorn Direksin, Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs had warmly welcomed Miss Ann Duyndam, alumni from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. This visit focused on observed atmosphere of class learning and service standard at FVM-KKU Animal Hospital during 31^st October – 1^st November, 2017. Moreover, for more than 10 years that the two institutions have had the academic cooperation under MOU as well as student and staff exchanges.

On October 9^th, 2017, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM-KKU) together with Faculty’s administration team and staff warmly welcomed 6 exchange students, Mr. Mohammad Yusuf Munna, Mr. Avijit Dhar, Miss Farhana Islam Zummy, Miss Biethee Rani Sarker, Miss Umme Nazifa Alam and  Miss Sharmin Akhter Mili, from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh (CVASU). This is the fourth time that delegates from CVASU visited FVM-KKU after first batch had visited in July, second and third batches in September, 2017. This exchange program was under MOU collaboration between the 2 institutions. The 6 Bangladesh students are going to attend short course training in Companion Animal as well as Large Animal clinics during October 9^th – 22^nd, 2017.  During the visit, they will have an opportunity to observe and practice at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, work on a field trip and also learn Thai culture. FVM-KKU expected that this time internship will also enhance the experience as well as raising the level of veterinary skills. So this is in line with Khon Kaen University's goal of strengthening internationalism.

          On September 25^th, 2017, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM-KKU) together with Faculty’s administration team and staff warmly welcomed 6 exchange students, Miss Priunka Bhowmik, Miss Trisha Ray, Miss Fatiha Emnoor Eima, Mr. Mishuk Shaha, Mr. Mohammad Foysal, Mr. Pran Gopal Rudra, from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh (CVASU). This is the third time that delegates from CVASU visited FVM-KKU after first batch had visited in July and second batch in September 11^th, 2017 under MOU collaboration between the two institutions. The Bangladesh students are going to attend short course training in Companion Animal as well as Large Animal clinics during September 25^th – October 6^th, 2017.  During the visit, they will have an opportunity to observe and practice at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, work on a field trip and also learn Thai culture. FVM-KKU expected that this time internship will also enhance the experience as well as raising the level of veterinary skills. So this is in line with Khon Kaen University's goal of strengthening internationalism.

          In the afternoon session on September 25^th, 2017, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean of The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Khon Kaen University (FVM-KKU) and Asst. Prof. Dr.Pongthorn Suwannathada, Associate Dean for Animal Hospital had warmly welcomed delegates from Institute of Public Administration of Ministry of Home Affairs (IPDN), Indonesia. This visit was focused on FVM-KKU Animal hospital service standard and also visited Surgery room, Medical room, X-rays room, Veterinary Laboratories, Laboratory for Diagnosis in Livestock.

On September 11^th, 2017, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM-KKU) together with Faculty’s administration team and staff warmly welcomed 6 exchange students, Miss Joya Chowdhury, Miss Aparna Datt, Miss Tahmina Sultana, Miss Priya Ghosh, Mr. Sreekanta Biswas  and Mr. Hameem MollickMeem, from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh (CVASU). This is the second time that delegates from CVASU visited FVM-KKU after first batch had visited in July, 2017 under MOU collaboration between the 2 institutions. The Bangladesh students are going to attend short course training in companion animal as well as large animal clinics during September 8^th – 22^nd, 2017.  During the visit, they will have an opportunity to observe and practice at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, work on a field trip and also learn Thai culture. FVM-KKU expected that this time internship will also enhance the experience as well as raising the level of veterinary skills. So this is in line with Khon Kaen University's goal of strengthening internationalism.
 

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine KKU welcomed
exchange students from Taiwan

          On the afternoon session, August 2^nd, 2017, at the Dean Office, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University (FVM-KKU) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamolled, Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, together with administrative team had welcomed
Mr. Chao-Chia Chang, Miss Yi-Ju Lin and Miss Wei-Tieh Chen exchange student from College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan (NCHU). 
3 NCHU students will attend clinical practice in Companion Animal unit at the Animal Teaching Hospital, FVM-KKU during August 3^rd – 30^th, 2017 which under the supervision of FVM-KKU Hospital’s veterinarian. There will be lecturers and students from both universities have an opportunity to exchange every year. This exchange program is base on the cooperation under the academic cooperation agreement and staff exchange between Khon Kaen University and National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. FVM-KKU expects that this internship will be enhancing the experience as well as upgrading the skills and expertise of veterinary profession.

FVM-KKU welcomed administrator and student
 from SWU, China.

On August 2^nd, 2017 led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean of the faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University together with the faculty administrations team and staff warmly welcomed Dr. Wang Haoju, Chief Secretary of the CPC Committee and Dr. Huang Lanxiang, Dean of Department of Veterinary Medicine, and 8 students from College of Animal Science, Southwest University, China. This visit is a part of staffs and students exchange program under MOU collaboration between the two institutes. In addition, long and short term exchange staffs was discussed. During the visit, SWU delegates had an opportunity to observed the Animal Teaching Hospital and laboratory facilities of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University. The 8 students from SWU will be trained at KKU veterinary Teaching Hospital during August 3^rd – 30^th, 2017 which under supervision by Teaching Hospital veterinarian. In addition, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University and College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University,  had a long and continuous academic cooperation, especially regards to exchange of students and staff. In each year, there will be lecturers and students from both universities take a chance to exchange. Current there are 2 students from the College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University studying in master and doctoral degree at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Khon Kaen University.

     During June 14^th - 18^th, 2017 led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sunpetch Angkititrakul, lecturer in Department of Veterinary Public Health and Asst. Prof. Dr. Suwit Uopasai, associate dean for Student Development and Alumni Relations, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University (FVM-KKU) had led eight FVM-KKU students to study and exchange cultural at the College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University in Chongqing, China (SWU). The purpose of their visit was for a study trip and discussing about research between the two universities. FVM-KKU delegates also followed up the progress of MOU between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, KKU and College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University. In addition, during the trip, the students had the opportunity to join veterinary activities with SWU students. In recent year, there were 2 graduate students from SWU have enrolled for master degree and PhD at FVM-KKU.

      On June 7, 2017, Prof. Dr. Naoaki Misawa, Prof. Nariaki Nonaka and Assoc. Prof. Tamaki Okabayashi, administrators from the Center of Animal Disease Control, University of Miyazaki, Japan visited Khon Kaen University. They were welcomed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamolled, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen Univesity (FVM-KKU) together with the administrative team and supporting staff at Pichet Luangthongkam Building, FVM-KKU. The purpose of their visit was for a study trip and discussing about research between the two universities. They also followed up the progress of MOU between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, KKU and the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki which has been recently signed in 2016. Then, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kochakorn Direksin, Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs and Asst. Prof. Dr. Ranee Singh, Assistant Dean for Research and International Affairs led them to the laboratories in each department of the faculty and the central laboratory of FVM-KKU Animal Teaching Hospital.

          During May 22^nd  – 26^th, 2017 Dr. Sarinya Rerkyusuke, lecturer in Department of Veterinary Medicine, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, participated The 9^th International Sheep Veterinary Congress ,Harrogate, England. At the conference,  she also present her research entitled “Brucellosis in Small Holder meat goats in Northeastern Thailand and Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratubeculosis infection in goat herds in Northern Thailand” This visit was supported by the Livestock Disease Prevention Technology Research Group, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon kaen University and Khon kaen University scholarship for international academic presentation, work Artistic display Innovative architecture design and invention.     

Miss Supaporn Numpradit and Miss Jeerakit Jomworawong the 6^th year student from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University (FVM-KKU) joined 2017 International Veterinary Education Program at School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan (RGU) for a period of 3 months during January 16^th – April 13^th, 2017. Both students participated in small animal clinic training in Oncology / Soft tissue surgery. During the internship, the two students had the opportunity to attend the lecture class together with RGU students, learning the new technique of Ultrasound, X-Ray, CT-Scan, MRI and various of surgical cases at the hospital. Before their internship finish, the two students were assigned to submit the case study report to RGU supervisor for their evaluation. Miss Supaporn Numpradit reported her interested case study entitled “Monitoring of plasma histamine concentration for diagnosis and treatment in canine mast cell tumor: preliminary study from 2 cases”, this case was supervised by Prof. Kadosawa Tsuyoshi from RGU, Animal Medical Center. Miss Jeerakit Jomworawong reported her interested case study entitled “Total cystectomy and uretero-preputial anastomosis with transitional cell carcinoma in a 10 year old dog”, this case was supervised by Prof. Kadosawa Tsuyoshi.

This is the second-time visit from FVM-KKU’s students to RGU after the first delegates visited in 2015. In addition, FVM-KKU also provided partially budget supported to the students for this time visit due to the board realized that international internship could benefits to the students directly particularly the experience of living abroad. This would inspire students to improve themselves in many aspects, such as working in a real working place with foreigners, communication through international languages, etc., especially promotes internationalization to the faculty and Khon Kaen University as well.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s lecturer visit the Republic of Korea for academic exchange

           During May 18^th  – 21^st, 2017 Asst. Prof. Dr. Jaruwan Kampa, lecturer in Department of Pathobiology, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, was invited from BIONOTE, Inc., to visit BIONOTE Technology laboratory and tour manufacturer particularly discuss and share of laboratory technology and diagnostic related topics. BIONOTE is a leader in diagnostic tools in animal healthcare market in Korea and Southeast Asia. In 2003, Bio – Technology Laboratory was established. This visit was supported by Best Agro Companion Company Limited.

          On the morning session, May 15th, 2017, at the Dean Office, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University (FVM-KKU) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamolled, Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, KKU had welcomed Miss Alexandria Talley, an exchange student from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, USA.  Miss Alexandria Talley attends clinical practice in Bovine unit at the Animal Teaching Hospital, FVM-KKU during May 16th to 22nd, 2017 which under the supervision of Dr. Awirut Wichaiwong. FVM-KKU. And also provided her 1 month training program at Khon Kaen Zoo during May 23rd to June 20th, 2017 and another 2 weeks program at Thai Elephant Conservation Center, Lampang Province during June 21st - July 7th, 2017 under the supervision Dr. Onjira Chaophong, FVM-KKU’s alumnus.
         This exchange program is base on the cooperation under the academic cooperation agreement and staff exchange between Khon Kaen University and University of Georgia, USA. FVM-KKU expects that this internship will be enhancing the experience as well as upgrading the skills and expertise of veterinary profession.

           Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prasarn Tangkawattana, lecturer in  the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon kaen University, KKU visited to Faculty of Veterinary Science, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan for co-research project entitled "Diversity of structural analysis of connective tissue to elucidate the construction and development of connective tissue in hepatic lobule" for a period of 6 months during April 20^th - October 19^th, 2017. The project expenditure was supported by 2017 Rakuno Gakuen University International Guest Researcher Program grant.

During April 11-17, 2017, Asst. Prof. Dr. Prawit Butudom, lecturer in Department of Medicine, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, KKU had visited New Zealand in order to do academic services as a veterinary representative of the International Equestrian Federation (Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) for the equestrian competition entitled “The New Zealand National Endurance Championship 2017, New Zealand”. This visit was supported by The Organizing Committee, New Zealand National Endurance Event 2017, The Equestrian Sports New Zealand

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, KKU warmly welcoming executive and staff from Vietnam Research Institute

On March 30^th, 2017, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University by Asst. Prof. Dr. Kachakorn Direksin, Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs Welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huynh Phan, President, as well as researchers including Miss Vo Hoang Nguyen, Miss Nguyen Hoang Phuc, Miss Vo Hoang Nga and Miss Nguyen Thi Thu from  the Institute for Research and Development of New Technologies, Vietnam, in an occasion to participating the the 18^th Khon Kaen Veterinary Annual International Conference (KVAC)  held between March 30^th-31th, 2017. Besides, the Institute for Research and Development of New Technologies had let Miss Vo Hoang Nga to take 3 months to join the mini research project at the faculty and also plans to study in Master program at the faculty in academic year 2017.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine KKU warmly welcomed
Eco-health team from the Philippines

On March 29^th, 2017 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Khon kaen University led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean, Asst. Prof. Dr. Jatesada Jiwakanon, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Seri Kaeng-air, Associate Dean for Administration and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sirikachorn Tungkawattana lecturer in Department of Pathobiology, as coordinator had Welcomed of expert Eco-health team from the Philippines which is led by Dr. Edwin C. Villar, Director of Research and Development Department of Science and Technology. After the welcoming ceremony, there was a lecture on pig farming in a small farms in Khon Kaen area by Asst. Prof. Dr. Jatesada Jiwakanon. In the afternoon session, Asst. Prof. Dr. Seri Kaeng-air accompanied the delegates from Philippines to visit the farmer’s farm as a role model about solving the poverty problem according to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in Nonthong Sub-district Administrative Organization, Waeng Yai District, Khon Kaen Province. The afternoon visit was supported by the Northeastern Development Cooperation Office, Khon Kaen University.

On April 9^th, 2017, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine KKU's delegate led by  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chuchat Kamollerd, Dean  and Mr. Sitthiporn Kapbualoi, International Relations Officer visit iVet Animal Hospital in order to supervised Miss Maichoulor Wangxeng, a 6^th year student who has been trained in the Cooperative Veterinary Education Program at the iVet Animal Hospital, Vientiane Branch which is under the supervision of Dr.Benchawan Saisawat, Clinician for a period of 3 months between January 16^th - April 16^th, 2017

Then on April 10^th, 2017 at 10.30 am, at Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos, Nabong Campus, FVM-KKU take this opportunity to congratulated Assoc. Dr. Fongsamouth Soutthammavong on the occasion of being appointed as the new Dean of Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos, Lao PDR (FOA-NUOL).  Academic cooperation and exchanges of student and staff between the two institutes especially jointly development and enhance the veterinary profession was also discussed for this visit. On the afternoon session,  Dr. Vannaphone Putthana, a lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, FOA-NUOL, accompanied FVM-KKU delegates to visit  the new laboratory that was supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In addition, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University and Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos had a great collaboration for 10 years. Currently, there are several FOA-NUOL staffs are studying in  master and Ph.D.  program at FVM-KKU.

      Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, KKU led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Kochakorn Direksin, KVAC2017 chairman in collaboration with Khon Kaen University, Department of Livestock Development, Cholangiocarsinoma Screen And Care Program (CASCAP), and Veterinary Khon Kaen University Alumni Association, had hold the 18^th Khon Kaen Veterinary Annual International Conference (KVAIC) on topic of “Safe food & Good practice for One Health” during March 30 – 31, 2017 at Avani Hotels and Resorts, Khon Kaen. At the conference, was honored given a welcome speech by Prof. Dr. Supachai Pathumnakul, Vice president for Research and Technology Transfer, Khon Kaen University. After that Dr. Silthum Wara-Aswapati, General Director of Regional Livestock 4, Khon Kaen gave the opening speech for the conference.
     This conference was aimed to present about knowledge and modern technical technology, exchange opinions on matters affecting human and animal health. It also focuses on the cooperation of various in the ASEAN countries that have been set up joint activities in various fields. The goal is for all countries to cooperate and coordinate One Health, to exchange technology, especially knowledge and communication. It is also very necessary to control and prevent the disease and enhance the health of the population of the region. Modifications in one side of a party may affect one another's health. In addition, the holistic understanding of human and animal health is very important to support mutual well-being. It was also a platform for FVM-KKU alumni to present their academic works in the field of veterinary science and health science. The idea to focused on One Health is a revolutionary concept that faculty has proceeded continuously. There was oral and poster presentations from FVM-KKU graduate students and alumni. More than 700 participants both Thai and Overseas were joined the conference.