Faculty of Economics Wins Four Awards at the 2026 Setthathat Academic Paper Competition, Reinforcing Academic Excellence in Economics

The Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, proudly congratulates its students on winning four awards at the 2026 Setthathat Academic Paper Competition, highlighting the Faculty's excellence in economics education, research, and academic development.

The award recipients are as follows:

🥈 First Runner-up – Undergraduate Level

• Miss Naw Htee Thaw Thaw
• Myanmar Migration to Thailand Post-2021 Coup: Legal Status, Labor Turnover, and Socio-Economic Implications
• Academic Adviser: Asst. Prof. Worrawat Saijai, Ph.D.

🏅 Honourable Mention – Undergraduate Level

• Miss Nattapat Phongya
• International AI Talent Mobility and Income Inequality: Evidence from OECD Countries through Transmission Channels
• Academic Advisers: Assoc. Prof. Woraphon Yamaka, Ph.D. and Assoc. Prof. Paravee Maneejuk, Ph.D.

🏅 Honourable Mention – Undergraduate Level

• Miss Pimpitcha Phumjaturas
• The Time-Varying Impact of Climate Risk on Downside Growth Risk: The Role of Human Development
• Academic Advisers: Assoc. Prof. Woraphon Yamaka, Ph.D. and Assoc. Prof. Paravee Maneejuk, Ph.D.

🏅 Honourable Mention – Graduate Level (Master's and Doctoral Programmes)

• Ms Manita Kasikit
• Country Risk and Income Inequality: Heterogeneous and Time-Varying Evidence from OECD Countries
• Academic Advisers: Assoc. Prof. Woraphon Yamaka, Ph.D. and Assoc. Prof. Paravee Maneejuk, Ph.D.

These achievements reflect the Faculty's commitment to fostering academic excellence and developing high-quality research that addresses contemporary economic issues. They also demonstrate the dedication of both students and academic advisers in producing impactful research with strong academic and practical relevance.

The Faculty of Economics extends its sincere congratulations to all award recipients and their academic advisers for bringing pride and recognition to the Faculty and Chiang Mai University through their outstanding academic accomplishments.

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