Background, Vision, and Mission

Background

On June 21, 1993, the University Council resolved to organize the internal divisions of Walailak University. Subsequently, on August 31, 1993, the University Announcement on Internal Division established the “Internal Audit Section” under the General Affairs Division within the Office of the President. Staff members began working in this section in 1995. Later, at the 7/1997 Executive Meeting on December 24, 1997, a resolution was passed in principle to separate the Internal Audit Section from the General Affairs Division, establishing it as a small independent unit directly reporting to the University Council.

On July 4, 1998, the University Council reconsidered the university’s internal divisions to better support future operations. This led to the promulgation of the Walailak University Regulations on the Establishment of Schools, Institutes, Centers, or Other Equivalent Units B.E. 2541 on August 11, 1998, establishing the “Internal Audit Unit” directly under the University Council, comprising two main operational sections: (1) Audit Work and (2) Administration Work.

At the 5/1999 University Council Meeting on July 10, 1999, the Council approved the appointment of the Internal Audit and Evaluation Committee and assigned Mr. Tawee Noonpackdee, a qualified University Council member, as chairman to appoint the committee members. Later, at the 6/1999 meeting on August 7, 1999, the Council approved the appointment of the Walailak University Audit and Evaluation Committee to oversee the Internal Audit Unit, as well as the audit and evaluation systems and processes regarding financial and organizational operations. On August 31, 1999, University Council Order No. 4/1999 formally appointed the committee members:

  1. Mr. Tawee Noonpackdee (Chairman)

  2. Mr. Paiboon Wattanasiritham (Member)

  3. Mr. Somsak Adithepporrapan (Member)

  4. Head of the Internal Audit Unit (Secretary)

At the 5/2007 University Council Meeting on December 21, 2007, the Council approved the appointment of an Audit and Evaluation Committee to oversee and evaluate university operations in accordance with policies set by the Council. The audit scope covered financial, operational, administrative, compliance, and information systems audits, as well as special audits. The committee was also empowered to appoint subcommittees or working group teams and was required to report to the Council at least once a year. The official announcement on January 11, 2008, appointed the following members:

  1. Mr. Anek Sitthiprasasana (Chairman)

  2. Mr. Nontaphon Nimsombun (Member)

  3. Mrs. Yupadee Yutthanaravisak (Member)

  4. Dr. Somsak Chunharas (Member)

  5. Mr. Sommai Pathomwichaiwat (Member)

  6. Miss Darat Baripanthakul (Member)

  7. Head of the Internal Audit Unit (Secretary)

Upon term expiration, committee members were updated progressively until the current tenure. Pursuant to Section 16 (12) of the Walailak University Act B.E. 2535, Clause 3 of the Walailak University Regulations on the Charter of Monitoring, Auditing, Operational Evaluation, and Internal Audit (No. 2) B.E. 2563, and the resolution of the University Council Meeting No. 9/2020 on December 26, 2020, the Council appointed the Monitoring, Auditing, and Operational Evaluation Committee of Walailak University. The Council Announcement issued on January 8, 2021, appointed the following members:

  1. Dr. Sukhum Karnchanapimai (Chairman)

  2. Prof. Dr. Supachai Yavaprabhas (Expert Member)

  3. Mr. Sutin Pornchaisuree (Expert Member)

  4. Dr. Nopporn Chuenklin (Expert Member)

  5. Mrs. Pattama Thuayngam (Expert Member)

  6. Vice President for University Council Affairs (Secretary)

  7. Head of the Office of the University Council (Assistant Secretary)

  8. Head of the Internal Audit Unit (Assistant Secretary)

Vision

Fostering Good Governance in the University for the Future of Thai Society.

Mission

The Internal Audit Unit aims to assist the university in establishing sound risk management, control, and governance systems through accurate and adequate disclosure of information, ensuring optimal use of limited resources with the following operational objectives:

  1. To provide consulting services and support good governance.

  2. To support effective risk management within the university.

  3. To evaluate the effectiveness of the university’s internal control systems, ensuring financial and accounting information is reliable, accurate, timely, and supported by effective asset protection mechanisms.

  4. To review compliance with University Council policies, relevant regulations, operational plans, action plans, and work procedures.

  5. To review the efficiency and economy of university resource utilization.

  6. To enhance operational efficiency across university divisions by improving systems to achieve goals and preventing waste and fraud.

Organizational Culture

The Internal Audit Unit adheres to Walailak University’s organizational culture: “Walailak for All”.