Formation 1939 Staff 80 | President Nattanai Kunanusont Website tsaj.org | |
Headquarters Japan 3-14-6, Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Affiliations Thailand Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo
Thailand Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka | ||
Thai Students’ Association in Japan under the Royal Patronage (TSAJ) is the association of Thai students who are studying in Japan. It was established on April 4, 1939.
History
The TSAJ was initiated in 1897 when the first batch of Thai students arrived Japan. They were supported by the scholarship from the King of Thailand, which was later known as the King`s scholarship. After that, the number increased until it was possible to form the Association in 1939. On April 4, 1939, we received the name "under Royal Patronage from H.M.’s kindness".
During World War II, the Thai Embassy building was severely damaged. Most of the documents were burnt. Our activities had to stop temporarily. After World War II was over, a meeting was held at the Kokusai Gakuyuukai. At the meeting, it was decided that the association should continue its activities and the rules of the Association should be reconsidered and changed to suit the situation.
Therefore, on December 10, 1954, a group of committee was appointed at Thai Embassy to restart and continue the association. From then until today the association has been working actively and the fiscal year 2015 is the 76th batch of the committee and members.