The programs can be tailor-made to suit the requirements of any agency or interest group. The institute also acts as a coordinator between organizations inside and outside the University in arranging training courses and seminar, or providing technical services to various agencies. The institute collects data on vocational training courses, training or seminar courses organized by agencies, whether inside or outside the University. Sources of printed matters on extracurricular education have also been compiled to advise the public where to acquire the desired services. The dissemination of knowledge and information through different media is one of the major functions of the institute.
Publicity is essential for the institute's work.
As long as those who want to use the services are not aware of the available facilities, the institute would still fail to fulfill its objectives. Fifth floor, Anekprasong Building, Tha Prachan Campus. Thammasat University set up an institution to promote research on countries in East Asia and their relationships with Thailand. The Institute of East Asian Studies was officially established in April 1, 1984. The Japanese Government generously provided a 115 million baht grant for the construction of the Japanese Studies Center complex within the Institute at the Rangsit Campus in Patumthani province, about 25 km.