Fulbright Thailand Information

The Fulbright Program was established in the United States in 1946, aiming to strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and other nations through educational exchanges. After World War II ended, large quantities of U.S. military properties still remained in many countries. Senator J. William Fulbright argued persuasively that these supplies be sold and the money from these transactions be used for international educational purposes. Finally, Senator Fulbright's proposals were accepted by the U.S. Congress, and on August 1, 1946, with the promulgation of Public Law 584, the Fulbright Program became a reality. The Fulbright Program was initiated in Thailand four years later, when an Executive Agreement between the Government of Thailand and the Government of the United States established the "United States Educational Foundation in Thailand". The Agreement was signed on July 1, 1950, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Colonel Nai Warakarn Bancha, and the American Ambassador, Mr. Edwin F. Stanton. In June, 1970, the name of the Foundation was changed to the "Thailand-United States Educational Foundation (TUSEF) " to reflect more accurately its binational character and the mutuality of interest in its activities.