KHON KAEN – The Faculty of Dentistry at Khon Kaen University (KKU) held a celebratory event on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to honor its recent achievement of two prestigious national awards recognizing its world-class management standards.
The faculty received the 2025 Thailand Quality Class Plus: Operation (TQC Plus Operation) award, a category under the prestigious Thailand Quality Award framework, which recognises organisations demonstrating outstanding operational management and performance excellence. In addition, the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Assistant Professor Achirawut Suppasan, Ph.D., received the 2025 Leadership Excellence Award.
The event was attended by university executives, faculty members, staff, and students, creating an atmosphere of pride and collaboration.
Associate Professor Dr. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, President of Khon Kaen University, congratulated the faculty, stating that the Thailand Quality Award is a mark of honor for organizations that demonstrate balanced and comprehensive management on par with international standards.
“This success reflects the quality and strength of the organization,” said President Charnchai. “It establishes the faculty as a role model that can share its development approaches with stakeholders, assuring them of high-quality care and service.” He added that the award confirms the faculty’s effective management, competitive capabilities, and resilience to change.
Assistant Professor Dr. Achirawut Suppasan, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, explained that the faculty’s goal is to be “the best dental school for everyone.” He noted that this vision is pursued by applying the criteria of the Thailand Quality Award and education quality standards to design, develop, and continuously improve all operational systems.
The Dean also highlighted that this achievement builds upon the faculty’s earlier success in receiving the 2021 TQC Plus People award, which recognised excellence in human resource management. “The latest TQC Plus Operation award demonstrates the strength of our personnel, our organizational culture, and our standardized operational systems that lead to excellence,” he said.
Dr. Achirawut expressed his gratitude to the university, advisors, and all faculty staff for their collective effort and dedication. “I am proud to be a part of the Faculty of Dentistry and believe that if we continue to work together with love and dedication, we can truly make this the best dental school for everyone,” he concluded.
The Thailand Quality Award is widely recognised as an important framework for organisational performance improvement, competitiveness enhancement, and sustainable development. Institutions receiving this recognition are regarded as national role models that inspire excellence across sectors and contribute to the country’s broader economic and social development.
