Your first weeks
What to do when you start, SIM cards and Wi-Fi, Thai customs, and the basics about BIR and Thammasat.
Your first two weeks
Set up the TU Greats app, your student card and your TU account, register for courses and go to orientation. International students have extra steps.
Includes
- What do I set up first at Thammasat?
- How do I get my TU account and Wi-Fi?
- What extra steps do international students have?
Last checked 30 September 2026
- For international students
SIM cards and Wi-Fi
Buy and register a SIM with your passport, then sign in to TU Wi-Fi and eduroam with your TU account.
Includes
- What do I need to buy a SIM card?
- Why do I need a registered Thai number?
- How do I connect to TU Wi-Fi?
Last checked 30 September 2026
- For international students
Thai customs and useful phrases
Thai customs cover greetings, dress at temples, the monarchy, holidays and a few phrases to learn first.
Includes
- How do I greet teachers and elders?
- What should I wear to a temple?
- What are the rules about the monarchy?
- Which Thai phrases should I learn first?
Last checked 30 September 2026
About BIR and Thammasat
The BIR office is on 02-221-6111 ext. 3409, and this guide describes the programme, the Faculty of Political Science and Thammasat University.
Includes
- How do I contact the BIR office?
- What is BIR?
- When was Thammasat founded?
Last checked 30 September 2026