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EDITORIAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CONTENTS

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                                                                                                                                                               AMERICAN FLAG
                                                                                                                                                                   FOOTBALL
                                                                                                                                                                        CLUB
                                                  DEAN’S MESSAGE
                                                  Vital Role of Student Clubs
                                                  By Assoc. Prof. Chulathida Chomchai, M.D.                                5
                                                                                                                           ART CLUB
                                                  During the past year, the COVID pandemic
                                                  has presented some great limitations, and
                                                  none more so than our inability to interact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
                             EDITORIAL
                  Joining the Club
                                                  with one another as individuals and as a
                                                  group, to exchange ideas, feelings and                                                                                                                               13       NATURE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                LOVERS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       At Mahidol University International
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       College (MUIC), learning is not
Mahidol University International
      College (MUIC) provides a
       holistic development of its
                                                  perspectives about life.

                                                  Having said that, the extracurricular
                                                                                                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                                                                                                  BOARD
                                                                                                                                                                                                  GAME
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       confined to the four walls of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       classroom. Students are encouraged
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to engage in a variety of activities,
        students—academically,                    activities at MUIC, organized and                                                                                                               CLUB                                                 both on and off campus, that will
        physically, spiritually and               implemented by the various clubs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       develop not only skills but also a
 socially. It is in the last one that             represented in this issue of MUIC 360,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       strong sense of social responsibility.
student clubs play a major part,
  serving as a channel to young
 students’ energy, idealism and
                                                  have become a social lifeline of sorts.
                                                  They provide opportunities for students
                                                  to still gather, albeit virtually, and express                             8   CRICKET
                                                                                                                                 CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 17        THEATRE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Under the supervision of the Student
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Affairs Office, student organizations
     desire for action. MUIC has                  themselves in all the positive and optimistic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       are divided into two: the Student
  almost 30 student clubs, each                   ways that matter to them most.
      corresponding to students’
                                                                                                                                                                                 7   CHEER AND
                                                                                                                                                                                                              14                                       Association (also known by its Thai
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       acronym SMO) and the student clubs.

                                                                                                                  9
                                                  From Volunteer to Animal Lovers to                                                                                                 DANCE CLUB
         hobbies and passions—
       whether it is in the field of
   sports, the portals of science
                                                  Cheer and Dance to Debate and Case
                                                  Competition, these clubs provide an
                                                  enriching experience that is outward-
                                                                                                                  DIVING
                                                                                                                  CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                              PHOTO
                                                                                                                                                                                                              CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  18THM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Student Association is in charge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       of supervising student and club
  and technology, the realms of                                                                                                                                                                                                     CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       activities based on the rules of the
   the arts, the training grounds                 looking and creative that is well-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       university and the college. On the
     for future business careers,                 represented by the myriad of successful
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       other hand, each student club caters
  or even the halls where board                   activities which have been carried out
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to specific hobbies and interests of
           games can be played.                   virtually over the past academic year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       the students. As of last count, there
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       are almost 30 officially recognized
       In this issue, several club                And all these have been done in spite of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       student clubs.
         officers tell us why their               the Covid-19 pandemic that surrounds us
  fellow students must join their                 to this present time. In the age of social
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Why join the student clubs? In this
                 respective clubs.                distancing and virtual meetings, extra-
                                                  curricular activities that bring together
                                                  like-minded individuals such as these serve
                                                  to remind us of the value of being drawn
                                                                                                                           11    INNER
                                                                                                                                 PEACE
                                                                                                                                 CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                        10       DRUM
                                                                                                                                                                                 MAJOR
                                                                                                                                                                                 CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                   16
                                                                                                                                                                                                   THAI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       issue, 360° Magazine interviewed the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       top officers of several of these clubs to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       answer this question and learn more
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       about their activities and how students
                                                  and linked to one another purely because                                                                                                         CHEER
                                                                                                                                                                                                   CLUB                                                can join them.
                                                  of our ideas and aspirations. And that such
                                                  connection, once forged, can traverse and
                                                  overcome any physical limit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          19       VOLUNTEER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CLUB                Cover Photo Credit:

                                                                                                                                                                                                           15                                          Mr. Thee Rojanavanich
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Cheer and Dance Club

                                                                                                                                                               12     MUN                                  SOCCER
                                                                                                                                                                      (MODEL                               CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Thanks also to the student clubs
                                                                                                                                                                      UNITED
                                                                                                                                                                      NATIONS)

                         MAHIDOL                                                                                                                                      CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       featured in this issue for their photos.
                         HARMONY
                         Fostering unity and drawing together the energy of its young members into
                         positive action are but some of the purposes of MUIC’s student clubs. It is,
                         thus, apt to have harmony as this issue’s Mahidol core value.

       Adviser                                                    Publisher                                                Manager                                Art Directors                                     Photographers                           MUIC 360ํ Editorial and Production Office
       Assoc. Prof. Chulathida Chomchai, MD                       Asst. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Phonthanukitithaworn            Mr. Nutthaboon Pornrattanacharoen      Mr. Pratchaya Leelapratchayanont                  Mr. Pratchaya Leelapratchayanont        Room 1110, MUIC Building 1,
       Dean of Mahidol University International College           Associate Dean for Corporate Communication                                                      Mr. Sakon Lumpongphan                             Mr. Sakon Lumpongphan                   999 Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road,
                                                                  and Information Technology                               Editor                                                                                                                           Salaya, Nakhon Pathom Thailand 73170
                                                                                                                           Mr. George Amurao                      Circulation Officer                                                                       Telephone: +66 (0) 700 5000 Ext. 1613
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PA N O R A M A                                                                                                                                                                 PA N O R A M A

AMERICAN
    FLAG                                                                                    ART
FOOTBALL
    CLUB                                                                                   CLUB
                     MR. RAINER TOLENTINO
                     (majoring in Media and
                     Communication)
                     President

                                                                                                                           Parima joined one of the Art Club’s      YOU DON’T NEED TO BE GOOD AT
                                                                                                                           activities “Baking Workshop” where       ART TO JOIN THE ART CLUB. THE
                                                                                                                           she had the chance to decorate           ONLY REQUIREMENT IS PASSION.
                                                                                                                           her own roll cake. From this activity    IN THE ART CLUB, WE DO MANY
                                                                                                                           she learned that being creative          ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DIFFERENT
                                                  According to Rainer, enrolling in the                                    means having the freedom to do           FIELDS, NOT JUST PAINTING
                                                  American Flag Football class has                                         certain things. “Whenever I feel
                                                                                                                           stressed or need inspiration, I try to
                                                                                                                                                                    AND DRAWING, BUT COOKING,
                                                  motivated him to play with some of                                                                                DECORATING, SCULPTING, AND
                                                  the veterans of the game. Though                                         search for random pictures to find
                                                  the pandemic prevented them from                                         inspiration and motivation to do my      MORE. EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN
                                                  playing in the campus, he was still                                      work. Through the Art Club, I want to    STYLE. IT CAN BE ONE OF THE
                                                  able to join the training sessions and   MS. NATCHA WONGLUMSUM           pass on the idea of ‘Creativity needs    WAYS TO EXPRESS YOURSELF AND
                                                  games outside the campus.                       (majoring in Finance)    freedom’ to other people.”               TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF.
                                                                                                              President                                             I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO
                                                  Fun Facts                                                                Fun Facts                                JOIN ANY OF OUR CLUB ACTIVITIES
                                                  • Established in 2012                                                    • Established 6 years ago                AND YOU WILL REALIZE HOW
                                                  • Active members                                                         • Currently has 9 members                WONDERFUL ART IS.
                                                    (shortly before the pandemic): 12
                                                                                                                           Key Activities
                                                  Key Activities                                                           “In Art Club, we do many activities
              HELLO EVERYONE! FEEL FREE TO JOIN   Participating in in-house                                                related to many fields, not just
              THE AMERICAN FLAG FOOTBALL CLUB!    tournaments every trimester                                              painting, drawing or coloring
              THE GAME IS BASED ON AMERICAN       Out-of-campus tournaments                                                some random pictures. We have
              FOOTBALL BUT IT’S A NON-CONTACT     (some hosted by alumni)                                                  many interesting activities, such
              VARIATION! IT’S A SPORT THAT’S      Competitions overseas                                                    as decorating your own breakfast
              STILL GROWING, EASY TO LEARN, BUT   (Philippines and Malaysia)
                                                                                              MS. PARIMA LAONIPON          or cake, sculpting plates, and
                                                                                              (majoring in International   snapping pictures.”
              HARD TO MASTER! WE HAVE PLAYERS                                                                 Business)
              OF DIFFERENT SKILL LEVELS THAT’LL                                                          Vice President
              HELP YOU GROW ALONG WITH THE
              GAME AND THERE ARE PEOPLE ALL       Contact Us!
              AROUND THAILAND THAT PLAY IT AS     FB: MUIC American Flag Football Club                                     Contact Us!
              WELL! HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!         IG: muic_flag_football_club                                              IG: @muicartclub
                                                  Line: rainerbrainer                                                      Email: artclub.2018@gmail.com
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PA N O R A M A                                                                                                                                                                            PA N O R A M A

BOARD
GAME                                                                                                E E R
CLUB                                                                                              CH D
                                                                                                  AN NCE
                                 MR. PARATTAPON DANDSINPHAN
                                 (majoring in Computer Engineering)
                                                                                                  DAUB                                                                      Although Thee was not a

                                                                                                  CL
                                                                                                                                                                            professional dancer at the time,
                                 President                                                                                                                                  he already had an interest in dance
                                                                                                                                                                            before joining the club. After
                                 When Parattapon was a freshman,                                                                                                            he performed at his first event with
                                 he and his friends had different                                                                                                           the club, he was inspired to pursue
                                 schedules. He often spent his                                                                                                              dancing and share his passion at
                                                                                                                                                         ING NEW            the same time. He has stayed with
                                 time walking around alone until he
                                 discovered the Board Game Club.
                                                                                                                                          TRY SOMETGHOUR CLUB.              the club ever since because the
                                 From then on, his student life has
                                                                                                                                           BY JOININER WHAT YOUR            members had given him a sense of
                                 never been the same. “I met a lot of                                                                      NO MATTVEL IS, WE WANT           community. “We push each other so
                                 new friends and seniors who helped                                                                         SKILL LE URAGE YOU TO           we can be the best performers that
         THE BOARD GAME CLUB     me handle new experiences in the                                                                           TO ENCO AND HAVE FUN.           we can be.”
      IS PACKED WITH VARIOUS     College. These are on top of the club                                                                       EXPLORETINE TIME IS A
      STRATEGIC BOARD GAMES      giving me the opportunity to play                                                                           QUARAN IME TO LEARN            Fun Facts

     SUCH AS SPLENDOR, COUP,     games I had never played before.                                                                             GREAT T ING NEW AND TO        • Established in 2015
                                 Most importantly, I finally found my                                                                         SOMETH ED, ESPECIALLY         • Has 10 members (On occasion,
  CHESS, UNO, AND MORE. YOU                                                                                                                        SPIR OULD LIKE TO          non-members are invited to join
 CAN ENJOY PLAYING WITH NEW      place in MUIC. Because of these,
                                                                                                                           O J A N AVA NICH BE IN    E. WE W           ES     performances.)
     FRIENDS IN MUIC OR BRING    I’d like to share with my juniors the
                                 great experience of being a member
                                                                                                              MR. THEjoEring in Media and DANE PEOPLE'S EXPERIENSCELF
                                                                                                                         R                         C
                                                                                                                 (ma                 ication) SE               THENTIC
 YOUR FRIENDS TO BRING MORE      of the Board Game Club.”                                                                 Commun ident AND THEIR AU                         Key Activities
                                                                                                                                       s                     ING.
   FUN! WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE                                                                                                Vice Pre                                        • Performances in university events
     TO MEET IN PERSON WHILE     Fun Facts                                                                                                      WHEN DANC                   • Choreography classes and online
    THE LOCKDOWN IS STILL ON     • Established in AY 2017-2018                                                                                                                tutorials (recently started)
    BUT WE LOOK FORWARD TO       • Approximately has 30 members                                                                                                             • Tiktok and K-pop Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                              with prizes
  MEETING YOU ON CAMPUS AS                                                                        Contact Us!
                                 Key Activities                            Contact Us!
             SOON AS IT OPENS.   Weekly activities and game                IG: @muic.boardgames   FB: MUIC Dance Club                                                       Most Recent Award Received
                                 competitions (solo or team) with prizes                          IG: @muicdanceclub                                                        "Most Engaging Club" Award (2019)
                                                                                                  Tiktok: @muicdanceclub                                                    (from MUIC Student Association)
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                                                                MR. NIRUCHA SODHI
                                                                (majoring in Finance)
                                                                President

                                                                                                                                     MR. CHAIRAT LOJANARUNGSIRI
                                                                                                                                     (majoring in International Business)
                                                                                                                                     President (AY 2020-2021)

                                                                                                                                                                            Chairat said he just wanted to try as
Nirucha said his passion for                                                                                                                                                many things as possible which led
cricket—having played since he was                                                                                                                                          him to try scuba diving. “And I fell in
very young—pushed him to join this                                                                                                                                          love with it! That’s why I decided to
club. “Cricket is gaining popularity in                                                                                                                                     be a part of the club.”
Thailand and I want to help spread
awareness about it through the                                                                                                                                              Fun Facts
Cricket Club.”                                                                                                       JOINING OUR CLUB                                       • Established more than 10 years ago
                                                                                                                          IS YOUR BEST                                      • Currently has 41 members
He added that it is a sport filled                                                                                OPPORTUNITY TO TRY
with pressure and breath-taking                                                                                   SCUBA DIVING IN ONE                                       Key Activities
moments, not to mention that it is                                                                                  OF THE BEST DIVING                                      Bringing everyone to the ocean to
internationally recognized as the                                                                                SCHOOLS IN THAILAND.                                       practice diving skills
second most-played sport in the
                                                                                   WE WOULD LIKE OUR FELLOW                                                                 Certifying all members for their
                                                                                   MUIC STUDENTS TO JOIN        THIS CLUB ALLOWS YOU
world. “As we will currently be                                                                                     TO HAVE YOUR OWN                                        diving licenses
running our club through online                                                    THIS CLUB, SO WE COULD
platforms, we aim to encourage                                                     GROW THIS CLUB FURTHER.     DIVING LICENSE, LETTING
                                                                                                                                                                            Notable Achievements
people to participate in many                                                      THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED      YOU DIVE AROUND THE                                        Certified more than 100 people in
interesting online cricket preparative                                             IN PLAYING COULD ALSO GET    WORLD. LET’S EXPLORE                                        the past 2 years.
activities before we actually get to                                               AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY       THE BEAUTY OF NATURE
play on campus for activity hours.”                                                FOR THE TEAM IN CRICKET                   TOGETHER!
                                                                                   LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS OR
Fun Facts                                                                          POSSIBLY ALSO A REGIONAL
• Established AY 2020-2021                                                         MATCH IN THE FUTURE, BY
• Currently has 19 members                                                         PRACTICING WITH US, ALONG
Key Activities
                                                                                   WITH OUR COACH, WHO IS A
BCA Cricket League tournament             Contact Us!                              THAILAND NATIONAL TEAM
Awareness sessions (net sessions,         IG: @muic_cricketclub                    PLAYER.
detailed cricket rules sessions,          FB: MUIC Cricket Club                                                                                                             Contact Us!
online cricket games, workout             Line ID: neeraj1332                                                                                                               IG: @muic_divingclub
strategies)                               Email: muiccricketclub@gmail.com                                                                                                  FB: MUIC_Diving Club
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                                        DRUM
                                        MAJOR
        THERE ARE SO MANY
                                        CLUB
   THINGS TO EXPLORE HERE               MS. SUPISARA AUNGSUWANPANICH
                                        (majoring in Marketing)
        AT THE DRUM MAJOR               President

                                                                       INNER
    CLUB. GIVE IT A TRY AND
       YOU MIGHT DISCOVER
          SOMETHING ABOUT
       YOURSELF ALONG THE

                                                                       PEACE
   WAY. ALL YOU NEED TO DO
     IS TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

                                                                        CLUB
Supisara used to be a shy kid.
She said she decided to join the
Drum Major Club because “it was
the right time for me to not only
finally overcome my fear but also to
truly be myself. This has become the
turning point of my life.”
                                                                        MR. NATTHAPONG KANAWATTANAKUL
According to her, being a drum                                                           (majoring in Marketing)
major requires a lot of skills,                                                                        President
dedication, and confidence. “A
drum major must possess qualities
such as passion (you can fake                                               According to Natthapong, the Inner          INNER PEACE CLUB IS
your energy but not passion),                                            Peace Club is the club that represents         ALWAYS OPEN TO ANYONE
enthusiasm (always want to surpass                                      a peaceful mind, adding that “a chaotic         WHO WANTS TO JOIN.
new expectations) and leadership                                           atmosphere pervades our globalized           PLEASE FEEL FREE TO
(this includes teamwork and self-                                            society, especially in this Covid-19
respect).”                                                                  pandemic era. Our club always wel-
                                                                                                                        JOIN OUR LINE GROUP OR
                                                                        comes all people who would like to join
                                                                                                                        FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM
Fun Facts                                                                and participate in our activities to help      ACCOUNT AND PARTICIPATE
• Established in AY 2018-2019                                                       them achieve inner peace.”          IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT YOU
• Currently has 40 registered members                                                                                   FIND INTERESTING!
                                                                                                     Fun Facts
Key activities                                                                     • Established five years ago
Performances in major occasions like                                         • Approximately has 350 members
Club Expo
Open House                                                                                          Key Activities
Mahidol Freshy Game                                    Contact Us!                  Activities that promote stress
MU Orientation Day                             FB: Drummajor MUIC               prevention, such as meditation,      Contact Us!
Intercup                                       IG: @drummajormuic       coloring, listening to music, and others.    IG: @innerpeaceclub_muic
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PA N O R A M A                                                                                                                                                                                        PA N O R A M A

MR. BENJAMIN WANGCHAROENWONG
                   (majoring in Finance)
                               President

                                                                                                                                                            Fun Facts
                                                                                                                                                            • Established in 2010
                                                                                                                                                            • Currently has 38 members
Benjamin wrote this short credo in
reply to 360° Magazine’s question:
                                                                                                                                                            Key Activities
“The world is undoubtedly dark
                                                                                                                                                            Beef Lasagna Campaign
and full of hardship. Every second,
millions still live in poverty, war,
                                                                                                                                                            Shapes of Nature                    THE NATURE LOVERS
                                                                                                                                                            Shades of Nature                    CLUB IS MORE THAN
powerlessness, inequality, and
lack of education. But time and                                                                                                                                                                 JUST A CLUB. WE
                                                                                                                                                            Collaborations                      BELIEVE THAT YOUTH
time again humans have achieved
                                                                                                                                                            United Nations Development          LIKE US HAVE THE
wonders. We are united against all
                                                                                                                                                            Programme (UNDP)                    POWER TO MAKE A
evils and obstacles despite seeming                                                                                             MS. AMIKA JAMJANSRI
                                           Awards and Recognition                                                                                           Greenpeace Thailand
impossibility.                                                                                                       (majoring in International Relations                                       DIFFERENCE. WE HAVE
                                           • Chair, 2 Best Position Paper                                                                                   Global Youth Biodiversity Network
                                                                                                                                      and Global Affairs)   Thailand (GYBN Thailand)
                                                                                                                                                                                                TRIED OUR BEST TO
To me, MUN is a place where                Awards (Chula MUN 2021)                                                                                                                              CREATE FUN ACTIVITIES
                                                                                                                                                President   Singha Estate Public Co. Ltd.
we learn about these hardships,                                                                                                                                                                 THAT CAN ALSO RAISE
learning about the perspectives of         • 1 Best Delegate Award and 3
those who are in situations different      Honorable Mentions (Thailand World
                                                                                                                                                                                                AWARENESS ABOUT
from ours and ultimately we seek for       Health Organization Simulation 2020)
                                                                                                                   As a freshman, Amika participated                                            THE IMPORTANCE
                                                                                                                   in a Nature Lovers Club activity—a                                           OF NATURE AND THE
answers together.”
                                                                                                                   hiking trip in Thap Lan National                                             ENVIRONMENTAL
                                           • Best Delegate Award and Best               I WOULD LIKE TO            Park, Khao Yai. She said it was a                                            ISSUES, WHICH WILL
                                           Position Paper Award                         INVITE YOU TO JOIN         memorable experience that taught                                             MAKE YOU APPRECIATE
                                           (Chula MUN 2020)                             US TO KINDLE THE           her a lot of lessons. After that trip,                                       THE BEAUTY OF NATURE
                                                                                        FLAME TOGETHER,            she joined the Koh Sak Project of Dr.
Fun Facts                                  • Dr. Tej Bunnag (Thailand’s former
                                                                                        AND BE THE LIGHT           Wayne Phillips, the advisor of Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                AND ITS IMPORTANCE
• Established in AY 2018-2019              foreign minister and ambassador)                                                                                                                     TO US. PLEASE JOIN
                                           kindly delivered a lecture on China's
                                                                                        THAT SHINES UPON           Lovers Club. “It made me realize
• Currently has 30 - 40 members                                                         THE DARKNESS OF            that I should do something to help                                           OUR ACTIVITIES AND
                                           role in contemporary international                                                                                                                   BECOME NATURE
                                                                                        THIS WORLD.                the environment because I still want
Key Activities                             relations and world politics (2020)                                                                                                                  LOVERS LIKE US.
                                                                                                                   to see the beauty of nature in the
Hosting and Joining MUN                                                                                            future, and I want other generations
conferences                                • 2 Best Delegate Awards
                                                                                                                   to see it, too. This is why I decided
Hosting seminars                           (Thammasat MUN 2020)                                     Contact Us!
                                                                                                                   to join the club in the academic year
Hosting and joining multiple online                                                  Email: mun.muic@gmail.com
                                                                                                                   2018-2019 as a secretary. I was
competitions regarding MUN and             • Chair (Model ASEAN-US                 FB: MUIC Model United Nations                                            Contact Us!
                                                                                                                   promoted to be the club president in
world politics                             Dialogue 2019)                                         IG: @muicmun                                              Line: mikalee0203
                                                                                                                   2019 - 2020 up until now.”
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                                                                            THE PHOTO
                                                                           CLUB IS NOT
                                                                            LIMITED TO
                                                                         WHO YOU ARE.
                                                                           IF YOU LOVE
                                                                         PHOTOGRAPHY,
                                                                          YOU CAN JOIN
                                                                          US ANYTIME.

PHOTO                                                                                              SOCCER
CLUB               MS. KWANCHANOK MEKPHAYAP
                   (majoring in Media and
                                                                                                                                                                                   WE HAVE MANY ACTIVITIES

                                                                                                     CLUB
                   Communication)                                                                                                                                                  THAT WILL ALLOW YOU
                   President                                                                                                                                                       TO SHOW YOUR TALENTS.
                                                                                                                                                                                   YOU WILL ALSO HAVE
                                                                                                                                                                                   MANY CHANCES TO
                   Asked what inspired her to join
                                                                                                                                                                                   EXERCISE DURING YOUR
                   the club, Kwanchanok said,                                                                                                                                      STAY IN COLLEGE. MORE
                   “Photography always opens new                                                                                                                                   IMPORTANTLY, THROUGH
                   experiences for me. It works as a                                                                                                                               THIS CLUB YOU CAN
                   visual storytelling, which provides                                                                                Thititham said that as a club                EXPAND YOUR NETWORK
                   a lot of feelings, emotions, and                                                                                   member, he had the opportunity               WITH MUIC ALUMNI.
                   memories. The reason I’m in the                                                                                    to improve his organizational,
                   Photo Club is because I want to help                                                                               communication and management
                                                                                                                                      skills through organizing Soccer        Fun Facts
                   create a platform for people who                                                                                                                           • Established more than 10 years ago.
                   love photography to communicate                                                                                    Club activities for students who
                                                                                                                                      love the sport. “I believe that MUIC    • Over 100 activity participants
                   and share their views to the public.”                                                                                                                      (including alumni)
                                                                                                                                      students have exceptional talents
                                                                                                 MR. THITITHAM TONITIVONG             in sports, not only in the academic
                                                                                               (majoring in International Business)   field, and I want to represent MUIC.”   Key Activities
                                                                                                          Vice President                                                      IC League
                                                           Fun Facts                                                                                                          MUIC Freshy Game
                                                           • Established in 2006                                                      For Jiramet, he was still studying
                                                                                                                                      at Mahidol University International     International University Cup Football
                                                           • Currently has 40 active members                                                                                  International Cup University Futsal
                                                                                                                                      Demonstration School when he
                                                                                                                                      had a chance to meet a Soccer           MUIC FIFA Competition
                                                           Key Activities
                                                           Photo Challenge: Mini Photo Chal-                                          Club alumnus who told him stories
                                                                                                                                      about the club. Later, he watched a     Club Achievements
                                                           lenge (Color and Grid)                                                                                             3rd Place, 8th International University
                                                           Workshop: Snappers Workshop                                                Facebook Live coverage of a game
                                                                                                                                      featuring MUIC’s soccer team,           Futsal Cup 2020
                                                           Competition: Photo War                                                                                             1st Place, 8th International University
                                                           Icebreaker: Hello! Snappers         MR. JIRAMET TECHASUPPATRAKUN           further inspiring him. “I wasn’t good
                                                                                                                                      at all when I was young, but ever       Football Cup 2020 (co-champion)
                                                                                               (majoring in International Business)
                                                                                                             President                since I joined the club and had a
                                                           Contact Us!                                                                chance to practice and learn from
                                                           IG: @muicphotoclub                                                         many people, I became better and        Contact Us!
                                                           FB: Muic Photoclub                                                         even found myself being selected as     IG: @muicsoccerclub
                                                           Email: muicphotoclub@gmail.com                                             club president.”                        FB: MUIC Soccer Club
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PA N O R A M A                                                                                                                                                                                              PA N O R A M A

                                                                                                                 THEATRE
                                                                                                                 CLUB
                                      THAI
                                     CHEER
                 TAKE YOUR CHANCE TO
                  BECOME PART OF OUR
                    FAMILY. IF YOU ARE
                INTERESTED, FEEL FREE
                                      CLUB                                                                             IF YOU HAVE A PASSION IN
                                                                                                                      MUSICAL THEATRE, ACTING,
                                                                                                                                                     Nadthawee couldn’t help but be
                                                                                                                                                     enthusiastic when she was asked
                                                                                                                                                     why she joined the Theatre Club:
                                                                                                                                                     “This club is exactly the place where
                   TO JOIN AND GET TO                                                                                                                my creativity and ideas spark. I think
                KNOW OUR CLUB MORE.                                                                                    SINGING, PERFORMING OR        I’m the luckiest club vice president
                                                                                                                         ANYTHING REALLY, MUIC       because I’ve gotten to know the
                                                                                                                     THEATRE CLUB IS THE RIGHT       most talented and wonderful cast
                                                                                                                    PLACE FOR YOU. EVEN IF YOU       and crew who always give 10000%
                                                                                                                 ARE NOT KEEN ON BEING ON THE        effort even though we only e-meet
                                                                                                                     STAGE, YOU CAN GO BEYOND        so far. We not only support those
                                        Apissara said that all of them in                                         THAT BECAUSE THE BACKSTAGE         who know their way around music,
                                     the club have a shared passion in                                              IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT. YOU        but also provide chances for
                                   dancing. She added that all of them                                            DON’T NEED EXPERIENCE TO BE        anyone who would like to improve
                                       enjoy the strong connection they                                                              ONE OF US.      their skill and get discovered.
                                  have with each other and the chance                                                                                We spread positivity on many
                                    to represent MUIC in major events.                                                                               different platforms. MUIC Theatre
                                                                                                                      “WE ARE OPEN FOR MANY          Club is a place full of diversity and
                                                             Fun Facts
                                                                                                                 POSITIONS FOR OUR UPCOMING          possibilities.”
                                                 • Established in 1996                                           “ESTHERINARY THE MUSICAL—
                                            • Currently has 7 members                                              THE PRINCESS OF 2022.” SIGN
                                                                                                                   UP NOW OR CRY LATER. STAY         Fun Facts
                                                       Key Activities                                                               CURIOUS!         • Established 8 years ago
                                         Performances in MUIC events                                                                                 • Currently has 183 members
                                                 Freshy Game (2019)
                                                                                                                                                     Key Activities
                                               Notable Achievements                                                                                  Masterclass and Song work
                                       Plaque for performing in joining                                                                              Theatre Campaign Competition
                                     International Football Cup (2020)                                           Contact Us!                         Low-cost Cosplay Challenge
                                                                                                                 IG: @muic.theatre                   Preparation and planning for musical
                                                                            MS. APISSARA THAMMAWONG              FB: Muic Theatre                    production (Art Department)
Contact Us!                                                                 (majoring in Intercultural Studies   Line: MUIC Theatre Club             Workshop (vocal / acting /               MS. NADTHAWEE PROMPRASIT
FB: MUIC Cheerleader                                                                         and Languages)      Tiktok: @muictheatreclub            choreography)                            (majoring in Biological Sciences)
IG: muic.cheerleader                                                                                President    Email: muic.theatreclub@gmail.com   Musical rehearsals                       Vice President
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PA N O R A M A                                                                                                                                                     PA N O R A M A

                                 MS. PHITCHAYA PHOTHONG
                                    President (AY 2020-2021)

                                                                                                                      Wattanai was a member of a
                                                                                                                      volunteer club in high school. He
                     Phitchaya said she is “extremely                                                                 learned there that even just one
                  passionate” about the tourism and                                                                   person can help bring positive
                hospitality industry. “I love traveling,                                                              change to society. He said being
                   tourism, and meeting new people                                                                    in such a club with a positive
                     so I joined the club, for I thought                                                              atmosphere recharged his energy.
                       I could organize some fun and                                                                  “That is why I decided to join the
                interesting activities regarding THM                                                                  Volunteer Club when I entered
               which could contribute to enjoyment-                                                                   MUIC.”
                 based learning for MUIC students.
                   I received great opportunity to be                                                                 Fun Facts
                                president of the club.”                                                               • 100 members

                                         Fun Facts                                                                    Key Activities
                        • Currently has 9 members                                                                     Overnight Camp (Due to pandemic,
                    • More than 400 MUIC students                                                                     only one day camp was done in AY
                            attended club activities           IF YOU ARE INTERESTED                                  2020-2021)
                                                                                                                      คนละกล่อง
                                                                                                                                                               THIS IS A GREAT
                                                               IN TOURISM, HOSPITALITY,   MR. WATTANAI AMORNSIRIKUL                                         OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU
                                        Key Activities                                    (majoring in Marketing)     (“Khon-la-klong”) – donated care
                                                               FOOD AND RESTAURANT,                                   boxes to poor Covid-19 patients      TO EXPERIENCE BEING A
                      Travel New Normal with MUIC                                         President
               (tourism campaign via social media)
                                                               EVENT AND CONFERENCE                                                                         VOLUNTEER. OUR CLUB
                                Guest Speaker Event
                                                               MANAGEMENT, OR HEALTH                                  Notable Achievements                 DOES NOT PROVIDE ONLY
                         Thai Curry Paste Workshop             AND WELLNESS, YOU ARE                                  Recognition by and collaboration       VALUABLE ACTIVITIES,
                                        Talk with Chef         INVITED TO JOIN THE THM                                with volunteer organizations in         BUT WE ALSO BUILD
                       Talk with the Event Organizer           CLUB! YOU WILL HAVE THE                                Thailand (such as Scholars of         FRIENDSHIPS. WE ALSO
                   Talk with Airline Pilot and In-flight       OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY                                   Sustenance Thailand)                  GUARANTEE A FUN AND
                                             Manager           A NEW EXPERIENCE WITH                                                                       FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
                                                               DIFFERENT KINDS OF                                                                                 AS WELL.
                                      Contact Us!              ACTIVITIES AND HAVE FUN
                             FB: MUIC THM CLUB                 WITH US!
                   Email: thmclub.muic@gmail.com
                                                                                                                      Contact Us!
                                                                                                                      FB: MUIC Volunteer Club
                                                                                                                      IG: @muicvolunteer
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