On Wednesday 20 December 2017, a delegation from the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR, led by Mrs. Khanthaly Siriphongphanh, Permanent Secretary, Chief of Cabinet Office, visited Mahidol University to learn about management of Mahidol University as an autonomous university. Welcoming the delegation were Ms. Anuch Jiravanchaikul, Director of the Finance Division; Ms. Maneerat Chompuk, Acting Director of the Research Management and Development Division; and Ms. Wanpimon Senapadpakorn, Director of the International Relation Division. Representatives from the Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy, Office of Higher Education Commission of Thailand, also participated in the meeting.