Comparative discussion of culture, government system, and politics, held by IP Study Program, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, as part of the Student Exchange series of Khon Kaen University (KKU) and IP UMM (22/1). Held in Room 611 GKB I FISIP, this activity discussed how the cultural and political systems in each country. This discussion was directly opened by the Head of IP Study Program, Salahudin, S.IP, M.Si, M.PA. The first presentation was delivered by 4 KKU students, Kanarwut Duangin, Mintra Wongwirat, Sittisak Kaeothanmanukun, Suparom Wongracha, who spoke about the political and cultural systems in Thailand. The political and cultural systems of Thailand are different from those of Indonesia. Thailand's government system is a Constitutional Monarchy with the head of government being the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is directly inaugurated by the king. The Thai Parliament uses a two-chamber system, namely the National Assembly and the Senate. Meanwhile, the culture in Thailand is more influenced by the Kingdom system there. The king is highly respected and flattered. Therefore, all of the King's policies should not be opposed.
The second presentation was delivered by a student of the IP Study Program, Tia Marwah, who spoke about the 1998 student movement that overhauled the political and cultural systems of Indonesia. Furthermore, the implications of the 1998 reforms were discussed, namely the existence of democratic elections. This discussion was delivered by a student of the IP Study Program, Danang Kurniawan.
The purpose of this discussion was to share knowledge about the political and cultural systems of each country. It is hoped that from this discussion, Indonesia and Thailand will get to know each other better through the Student Exchange program as has been carried out by the IP Study Program-UMM.
