On 5 November 2026, H.E. Mrs. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Ambassador of Thailand to the Lao PDR, welcomed Assoc. Prof. M.L. Theerathavaj Srithavaj of the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University. He was appointed an Honorary Professor by the University of Health Sciences of the Lao PDR in October 2026 and currently serves as an advisor and visiting professor at the University. On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. M.L. Theerathavaj also invited Dr. Chanthavisao Phanthanalay, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences of the Lao PDR, together with members of the faculty's executive team and alumni, who had previously received scholarships to pursue their studies at the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, to attend the meeting.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on future academic cooperation between the Faculties of Dentistry of the two universities, ways to enhance dental healthcare services in the Lao PDR, and the possibility of continuing scholarship support for Lao students. They also discussed the positive outcomes of the internship programme at PC Dental Lab, one of Thailand's largest dental laboratories.