Thailand’s Sport Science has stemmed its root from physical education.  This fast growing area of study has gained tremendous amount of recognition domestically; thus, there is a need to further support this discipline by establishing a national standard for sport science profession.  Recently, the deans from 6 major institutions which comprise of Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Srinakarinviroj University, Mahidol University, Burapa University, and the Institute of Physical Education have collaborated to establish guidelines and principle for sport science profession by signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 7th October, 2009.

                As a result of the MOU, the Consortium of Sports Science and Physical Education Deans and the University Sports Board of Thailand were formed.  Subsequently, the first International Conference on Sport and Exercise Science on behalf of the Consortium was organized and hosted by Faculty of Sports Science, Kasetsart University on 1st through 3rd of December, 2009 at the Twin Towers Hotel, Bangkok.  The theme of the conference was “Sport and a Healthy Lifestyle during the Global Economic Crisis.”

                In the following year, the second International Conference on Sport and Exercise Science on behalf of the Consortium with the theme of “Exercise and Sports as Medicine” was held by College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University on 11th through 14th of December 2010 at Centara Duangtawan Hotel, Chang Mai.  This conference was held in conjunction with the 2010 Pre-Asian University Games conference sports scientific meeting.

                On February 7th – 10th, 2012, the Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University will host the 3rd International Conference on Sport and Exercise Science with the theme of “Toward the Global Future of Sport Science” on the behalf of the Consortium at the Emperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok.  This conference is intended for scholars from different settings such as academic, research, and clinical to explore and exchange knowledge on the global future of sport science.