Seven Universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty The King, in a ceremony held at the Dungkar Dzong yesterday.

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University presented His Majesty The King the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Buddhism. Chiang Mai University presented His Majesty the Honorary Degree of Science in Agriculture. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University presented His Majesty an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Science for Sustainable Local Development. Khon Kaen University presented His Majesty an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Science in Agricultural Extension.

Mae Fah Luang University presented His Majesty the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Social Sciences. Maejo University presented His Majesty an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Organic Agriculture Management. Thammasat University presented His Majesty an Honorary Degree in the field of Creative Development. Delegations from the universities travelled to Bhutan to present the honorary degrees. His Majesty thanked the Universities for their meaningful gesture of recognition, and the people and Kingdom of Thailand for their genuine friendship and goodwill for Bhutan. The Universities share a close connection with Bhutan, and have educated many Bhutanese students. The honorary degrees presented to His Majesty further strengthens the ties of close cooperation between the education sectors of the two countries.