Faculty of Social Science, Chiang Mai University

What Faculty of Social Science, Chiang Mai University does

The Faculty of Social Science, Chiang Mai University is an academic department within Chiang Mai University, a public research university in Thailand, operating as a government state entity under the legal name "Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University." The faculty delivers higher education across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels through four academic departments: Geography, Sociology and Anthropology, Social Science and Development, and Women's Studies. It maintains both Thai-language and English-language international programs, with international offerings spanning undergraduate Social Sciences, master's Social Sciences, doctoral Social Sciences, doctoral Geography, and doctoral Women's and Gender Studies. The faculty runs two research centers — GISTNORTH (geographic information systems, remote sensing, environmental research in northern Thailand) and the Center for Research and Academic Services — and publishes three academic journals: Journal of Social Sciences, Journal of Standpoint (feminist studies), and the Political Economy Paper Network.

The faculty's technology stack consists of internal administrative information systems rather than commercial products, including CMU-MIS, CMU e-Document, CMU Mail, MIS SOC, E-SOCIALSCIENCES, and the Research Administration Information System (RAIS). External-facing digital infrastructure is limited to an e-Service portal offering equipment borrowing, venue rental, scholarship applications, and maintenance requests, alongside social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. No public APIs or AI/ML capabilities are offered.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public university: tuition and academic fees from degree programs, recurring government budget allocations from Chiang Mai University and the Thai education budget, and project-based research grants and contracts (including collaborative partnerships such as the Clean Water Access for Nongmontha Village project with the Faculty of Engineering). The faculty is led by Dean Associate Professor Dr. Wasun Panayakaew (from 2024) and operates its core programs through Chiang Mai University's centralized admission system with direct academic consultation for specialized and international program enrollment. Community partners and international academic institutions (e.g., San José State University, Hydro-Informatics Institute) form a secondary stakeholder base for collaborative research and exchange.

Name

Faculty of Social Science, Chiang Mai University

Legal name

Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Website

https://soc.cmu.ac.th

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Social Science at Chiang Mai University is a public university faculty offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in social sciences across four departments, serving Thai and international students with research, community engagement, and global exchange programs.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities (EDAHABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Social science research
• Academic degree programs
• University faculty services
• Community development research

Headquarters

HQ city

Chiang Mai

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across Thai and international curriculum offerings.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from collaborative research projects including partnerships with external faculties and government agencies, such as the Clean Water Access project with Faculty of Engineering.
3. Government University Budget: Core operational funding from Chiang Mai University and Thai government education budget allocations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Chiang Mai University is an academic department that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in geography, sociology and anthropology, social science and development, ASEAN studies, political economy, geoinformatics, and women's and gender studies. It conducts research through dedicated centers (including GISTNORTH and the Center for Research and Academic Services), publishes academic journals, runs international exchange programs under the Global Connect initiative, and engages in community development projects such as clean water access programs.

Product overview

Faculty of Social Science, Chiang Mai University is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. The faculty provides undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across four academic departments: Geography, Sociology and Anthropology, Social Science and Development, and Women's Studies. The academic portfolio includes both Thai-language and international programs in disciplines such as geography, geoinformatics, sociology, anthropology, political economy, ASEAN studies, and women's and gender studies. The faculty operates multiple research centers including GISTNORTH and the Center for Research and Academic Services, publishes three academic journals (Journal of Social Sciences, Journal of Standpoint, and Political Economy Paper Network), and provides digital services through an e-Service portal for external stakeholders. Internal operations are supported by management information systems including MIS SOC, E-SOCIALSCIENCES, and RAIS for research administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Connect: International exchange and collaboration programs including ASEAN Travelling, Student Exchange, Academic Exchange, Field School, Collaborative Research, and International Conference
• Journal of Social Sciences
• Political Economy Network

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate degree programs including Bachelor of Science in Geography, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts in ASEAN Studies, and Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (International Program). For Thai and international students.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate degree programs including Master of Arts in Political Economy, Master of Arts in Social Science, Master of Science in Geography and Geoinformatics, Master of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology, and Master of Arts in Social Sciences (International Program).
• Doctoral Degree Programs Doctoral programs including Ph.D. in Sociology and Anthropology, Ph.D. in Social Sciences (International Program), Ph.D. in Geography (International Program), and Ph.D. in Women's and Gender Studies (International Program).
• Global Connect Programs International exchange programs including ASEAN Travelling, Student Exchange, Academic Exchange, Field School, Collaborative Research, and International Conference participation. For international students and partner institutions.
• e-Service Portal Online portal providing external services including equipment borrowing (notebook loans for students), venue and equipment rental agreements, repair request systems, and scholarship application services. For students, faculty, and external stakeholders.
• GISTNORTH Research Center Research center focusing on geographic information systems, remote sensing, and environmental research in northern Thailand. Supports applied and academic research, training, and consulting in geospatial topics.
• Center for Research and Academic Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 2nd in Social Sciences program quality in Thailand (THE 2021)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026Collaborative partnership on the 'Clean Water Access for Nongmontha Village' project, integrating engineering solutions with social sciences research methodology to develop sustainable clean water systems for rural communities.
• San José State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2025Academic exchange partnership involving faculty and student visits for collaborative learning and research activities between the two institutions.
• Hydro-Informatics Institute (Public Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2020Partnership for GPS surveying equipment donation to support geography education and research activities, enhancing technical capabilities for geospatial studies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University: Public Thai university's faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in political science and related social sciences. Direct comparable as a Thai public university social sciences faculty competing for similar domestic and international student pools.
• Faculty of Social Sciences, Kasetsart University: Public Thai university's social sciences faculty with programs in sociology, geography, and related disciplines. Comparable in mission, governance structure (public Thai university), and degree offerings.
• Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University: Sibling faculty within the same university (Chiang Mai University), offering related humanities and social sciences programs and competing for the same institutional resources, students, and research grants on the same campus.
• Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, Thammasat University: Thammasat University's sociology and anthropology faculty, another top Thai public university social sciences department with overlapping disciplines including gender studies and community development research.
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mahidol University: Mahidol University's humanities and social sciences faculty, a leading Thai public institution with comparable international programs and research focus on society and development in Southeast Asia.
• Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University: Thammasat University's liberal arts faculty offering interdisciplinary programs spanning social sciences, humanities, and ASEAN-related studies, competing for similar Thai and international students.

Broad incumbents

• Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University: Larger, more established faculty at Thailand's flagship public university with a broader portfolio including social sciences, humanities, and languages; competes for top-tier students and research funding.

Regional players

• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore: Regional Southeast Asian peer at NUS, Singapore's flagship public university; comparable in offering undergraduate and graduate social sciences programs and competing for regional talent, though operating in a higher-cost, English-medium market.
• Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Malaya: Malaysia's leading public university's social sciences faculty, an ASEAN regional peer with overlapping programs in geography, sociology, and development studies; competes for the same regional student demographic.

Emerging players

• ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University: Research and academic center focused on ASEAN studies at Chulalongkorn University; overlapping thematic area with CMU's ASEAN Studies undergraduate program and competing for the same regional research funding and recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCStqYbsISA6WBI_f4nOxuNw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Socialsciences.CMU
• Instagraminstagram.com/social_sciences_cmu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculty-of-social-science-chiang-mai-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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