
Getting to know "SIIT," the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology at Thammasat University What it is and a look at the 2026 tuition fees after the controversy "Student causes fatal collision with rider" Sparking the trending hashtag #SIITStudentsDrunkDriving on social media
The incident has drawn significant public attention: a 22-year-old male student driving a BMW collided with a 27-year-old rider's motorcycle, causing the rider's immediate death at the scene in front of a condominium on Bangkhan-Nong Suea Road, Khlong Nueng Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province. The case became controversial after a video surfaced showing the driver's friends expressing more concern over the damaged car than the victim's life.
The video included a striking remark, "My car is damaged," which angered many witnesses. Online, people criticized the behavior and used the hashtag#SIITStudentsDrunkDrivingwhich continuously trended, as previously reported (see article: Summary of the drama: Student speeding causes rider's death, with the shocking remark "My car is damaged." Thammasat University Rangsit campus reiterates its position)
Subsequently, the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, issued a statement expressing condolences over the accident. This incident brought significant attention to the institute's name and the term "SIIT students," prompting interest from many unfamiliar with the institute's academic programs. The following are some basic details.
The term "SIIT students" refers to the group of students who study at the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, or SIIT, an international institute specializing in engineering, technology, and management under Thammasat University. It is also commonly known as "Thammasat International Engineering."
The Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology at Thammasat University began offering an English-language Bachelor of Engineering program in 1992, a collaboration between the Federation of Thai Industries, the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN), and Thammasat University. It was the first international engineering program in the country.
The program is primarily taught in English, offering nine majors (source: SIIT (Official)): 1. Chemical Engineering, 2. Civil Engineering, 3. Mechanical Engineering, 4. Industrial Engineering, 5. Electrical Engineering, 6. Computer Engineering, 7. Digital Engineering, and two management programs: 8. Technology Management and 9. Engineering Management.
According to the TCAS69 website, the centralized admission system for higher education institutions in 2026, eight SIIT majors at Thammasat University list the following preliminary tuition fees:Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology,Thammasat University, with details as follows:
1. General Engineering
2. Computer Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Electrical Engineering
6. Civil Engineering
7. Industrial Engineering
8. Business Administration
Meanwhile, SIIT's official website lists tuition fees and educational support fees as follows:
For more details, please check the institute's contact channels or websitewww.siit.tu.ac.th
Referenceshttps://course.mytcas.com/,www.siit.tu.ac.th