Since 1996
University of Florida (opens in a new tab)
USA
Since 1996: 52 papers with University of Florida co-authors, many with Prof. Mauricio Elzo; a KU–UF cooperative agreement (2007–2021); courtesy faculty 2005–2023.
Collaborations
Partners in Thailand and abroad
Nearly three decades of partnerships with universities, farmers, industry and governments, turning animal genetics into better herds, fish and farm incomes.
26partner organizations in Thailand and 6 other countries: universities, industry, government and international bodies
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Partners across Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and the USA
Bangkok hubPartner site9 countriesSelect a marker or a place below for details.
International places
Across Thailand
Select a site to see the work done there.
Partner organizations
26 partners
- Since 1996
Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand (DPO) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Runs the national dairy evaluation developed with KU and the University of Florida, using models he co-developed; its 2026 Sire & Dam Summary covers 14,662 cows on 1,326 farms. Academic MoU with KU in 2021.
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Funding for 23 published studies; technical subcommittees 2011–2023.
National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Research funding; named him a 2026 National Outstanding Researcher.
Nagoya University (opens in a new tab)
Japan
He main-advised the first graduate of the KU–Nagoya joint Ph.D. (2021), in chicken genetics.
- Since 2017
Manit Genetics (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Genetic improvement of Nile tilapia and catfish, including disease resistance.
- Since 2023
Charoen Pokphand Foundation (Buffalo Modern Farm) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Five-year MoU (2023–2028): buffalo sire summaries (2023, 2025), farmer training and the Forage Security Index study.
Betagro (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Catfish genetic improvement research (four co-authored papers, 2018–2020) and lectures.
Beef Cluster Cooperative (Max Beef) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Carcass and pricing data on 5,531 cattle from 217 farms for joint research (2026).
- Since 2004
Loong Chow Farm
Thailand
Adviser on Brahman and crossbred beef genetics and production, Suphanburi.
- 2014–2020
4T Co., Ltd.
Thailand
Adviser on swine genetics and production efficiency, Chiang Mai.
Smile Beef Co., Ltd.
Thailand
Beef field partner; its manager joined the buffalo and beef panel at the 63rd KU Annual Conference (2025).
Farmeral Technology Co., Ltd. (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Farm data company: Farmeter apps for buffalo and beef farms and cooperatives, and a farm assistant on LINE.
- B
Buriram buffalo farmer network
Thailand
Collaborating buffalo farmers; the network's chair (Rawinan Farm) joined the 2025 KU conference buffalo panel.
Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Agricultural research funding.
Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMU-C) (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Competitiveness research funding.
Department of Livestock Development (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Provincial livestock offices in field projects.
University of Tsukuba (opens in a new tab)
Japan
Visiting professor, as listed in his KUIAS profile.
Guangxi University (opens in a new tab)
China
Adjunct professor (KUIAS profile); invited the TAGU team to the 2026 Leman China Swine Conference in Zhengzhou.
Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (opens in a new tab)
Thailand
Academic council member; joint research.
Akvaforsk Genetics Center (opens in a new tab)
Norway
Co-authored a 2019 tilapia disease-resistance study with Manit Genetics.
Food and Agriculture Organization (Dairy Asia) (opens in a new tab)
Regional
Thailand's representative to Dairy Asia; speaker at a 2019 Dairy Asia meeting in Myanmar.
Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD), Myanmar
Myanmar
Co-authored a 2020 paper on developing a dairy genetic improvement program in Myanmar.
Myanmar Livestock Federation
Myanmar
Honored his work for Myanmar's dairy development (2019).
Tigray Agricultural Research Institute
Ethiopia
Co-authored a 2013 study of lactation curves in an Ethiopian multibreed dairy population.
- AAB
Afar Agriculture Bureau
Ethiopia
Co-authored a 2007 study of liver fluke infection in sheep.
Work with TAGU
For universities, industry and government
Send a short note about your research question or the cooperation you have in mind: joint research, co-authored studies, training or talks.
For students: study with TAGU
Master's and Ph.D. research in animal breeding and genetics at Kasetsart University.