On 23 September 2020, Dr. Charivat Santaputra, former Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador of Thailand to Germany, Egypt and Kenya, presented an introduction and anecdotes to his book "Thai Foreign Policy 1932 - 1946", which has recently been re-published by the International Studies Center.

On 25 August 2020, the International Studies Center (ISC) and the Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS), Thammasat University co-hosted a seminar entitled “General Chatichai Choonhavan in Contemporary Thai Diplomacy and Politics” to celebrate the centennial of the birth of General Chatichai. The event was officially opened by Associate Professor Kesinee Vitoonchat, President of Thammasat University. Present at the event, apart from academics and former officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were General Chatichai’s relatives. 

Dr. Anuson Chinvanno, visited Mekong Institute (MI) in Khon Kaen Province with a view to strengthening the academic network of the ISC. During the visit, Dr. Anuson met with Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director of MI, and discussed possible future cooperation

Dr. Anuson Chinvanno, visited Associate Professor Sitthiphon Kruarattikan, Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies, Associate Professor Noppadol Chartprasert and the Institute’s researchers to introduce the recently re-established ISC and to discuss possible future cooperation and joint events.

Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman of ISC Advisory Board together with Dr. Anuson Chinvanno, welcomed the Members of the Foreign Policy Advisory Group of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, led by Mr. Du Qiwen, former Ambassador of China to Kenya and Greece.