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Chinese Ministry of Education provides THB 60 million grant for Chinese language and cultural center at Mae Fah Luang University

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$3,539,155
Commitment Year•2000Country of Activity•ThailandDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•ThailandSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2000
Start (actual)
Sep 29, 2001
End (actual)
Jan 27, 2003

Geospatial footprint

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This project involved the establishment of a Chinese language and cultural center at Mae Fah Luang University in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/132084132#map=15/20.0502/99.8957

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • China Ministry of Education

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Thailand Ministry of Education

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Mae Fah Luang University (MFU)

Loan desecription

Chinese Ministry of Education provides THB 60 million grant for Chinese language and cultural center at Mae Fah Luang University

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2000, the Chinese Ministry of Education provided a grant for the establishment of Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center at Mae Fah Luang University. The project cost approximately 60 million Thai baht ($1.4 million). On December 9, 2000, a formal groundbreaking ceremony was held. However, construction did not begin until September 29, 2001. The center, which covers an area of 3,600 square meters, was officially opened and put into use on January 27, 2003. In 2003, Princess Sirindhorn approved and named the center ‘The Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center’. It now offers undergraduate and advanced Chinese language courses, Chinese music, dance, calligraphy and painting, martial arts, and other cultural and artistic training courses to train professionals who understand Chinese language and culture for Thailand and Mekong countries.