Emergency affecting the faculty
Something is happening that affects Tha Prachan campus or the Faculty of Political Science. The update at the top of this page says what it is. This guide covers what to do in the meantime.
There is no alert for this at the moment
This is guidance to read before you need it.
Do this now
- If anyone is in danger or hurt, call for help first. Police 191, ambulance 1669, fire 199.
- Follow instructions from university staff, security guards and the emergency services.
- Move away from the problem, not towards it. Do not go to look.
- Tell a friend or family member where you are and that you are safe.
- Check the latest update on this page before you travel to campus.
Call
Calling for help
- Say what has happened, exactly where you are and how many people are hurt. Give a building name or number and the floor.
- Stay on the line and answer the operator's questions. Do not hang up first.
- If you do not speak Thai, call the Tourist Police on 1155. They speak English and can connect you to other services.
- If you cannot talk, stay on the line so the operator can hear what is happening.
Getting reliable information
- Official alerts reach your phone by cell broadcast from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. They arrive in Thai and English, with a loud tone, even when your phone is on silent.
- For campus news, rely on Thammasat University, the Faculty of Political Science and the BIR Programme on their own websites and Facebook pages.
- Screenshots in group chats are often old or wrong. Check anything important against an official source before you act on it or pass it on.
Classes, exams and deadlines
- Do not assume classes are cancelled. Check your Thammasat email and each course page.
- If an emergency stops you reaching an exam or meeting a deadline, tell your lecturer and the BIR Programme office as soon as you safely can. Keep any evidence, such as a photo or an official notice.
If you are an international student
- Keep your passport or a copy of it with you, and your student card.
- Your embassy can help if you are hurt, arrested or lose your passport. Save its emergency number in your phone.
- The Office of International Affairs can help with visa questions if an emergency disrupts your studies.
Afterwards
Feeling shaken, anxious or unable to sleep after an emergency is normal. It usually eases within a few weeks. Talk to friends, or call the mental health hotline on 1323 at any hour.
Contacts
Police emergency
24 hours, free
Ambulance and medical emergency
24 hours, free
Fire and rescue
24 hours, free
Tourist Police
24 hours, in English and other languages. The best line if you do not speak Thai.
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)
24 hours. Disaster reports and help after floods, storms and earthquakes.
Thammasat University switchboard
Faculty of Political Science office
Weekdays 09:00 to 16:00. Email polscitu@tu.ac.th.
BIR Programme office
Weekdays. Email bir@tu.ac.th.
Office of International Affairs (OIA), Thammasat
Visas and help for international students. Email info.inter@tu.ac.th.
Mental health hotline
24 hours, free, mostly in Thai. Talk to someone if what happened is weighing on you.