and location, and Khon Kaen University became legal entity since then. In 1966, the parliament enacted the Khon Kaen University Act, and announced the establishment in the Government Gazette on January 25, 1966, which is considered the university's founding day. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed qualified members of the university board. Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn and Khon Kaen University Council members held a meeting and appointed Pote Sarasin as the first president of the university. Faculty There are 19 faculties and 4 colleges in three disciplines. Healthcare Science Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Public Health Science and Technology Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Technology Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Science College of Computing Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of Economics College of Local Administration KKU International College College of Graduate Study in Management Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies (Nongkhai Campus) Award and rankings 2010 Khon Kaen University was rated as one of the 9 National Research Universities of Thailand. International collaboration University of Georgia, USA, College of Health Sciences Ahmad Yani Yogyakarta, South West University or Xinan University, Adelaide University, Deakin University, Gifu University, Hue University, International University, Kochi University, Kyoto University, Nanzan University, National University of Laos, Mie University, Muhammadiyah University, University of Tsukuba, Japan, Osaka University, Saga University, Thai Nguyen University, University of Canberra, University of Sydney, Fujita Health University, National University of Singapore, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Notable alumni Somsak Kiatsuranont: Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Surapong Tovichakchaikul: Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Kobchai Sungsitthisawad: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry (Thailand), CEO Chinnapat Phumrat: Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education (Thailand) Chote Trachu: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand) Chanchai Panthongwiriyakul:President of Khon Kaen University, Pediatrician Watcharin Kasalak: President of Burapha University Witoon suriyawanakul : Billionaire and Founder of Siam Global House Pcl. Adisak Tangmitrphracha : Billionaire and Founder of DoHome Plc. Peerapong Jaroon-ek : CEO and founder of Origin Property Plc. Taweesin Visanuyothin: Psychiatrist Apisamai Srirangsan: Psychiatrist, News Anchor Apichatpong Weerasethakul: film director, screenwriter, and film producer Sukollawat Kanarot: Thai Actor Tanwarin Sukkhapisit: Film director, politician Harin Suthamjarus: Singer of Tattoo Colour Niane Sivongxay: