The KIC laid the foundation for further academic activities with Thailand. Fifteen professors and Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences of Mahidol University visited KIC on March 12. The KIC and the university signed the Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic exchanges between two institutes and presented criminal justice system in Korea and current crime trends in Thailand. Mahidol University is one of top notch universities in the fields of criminology and crime prevention in Thailand, internationally recognized for the outstanding achievements in teaching, research, international academic collaboration and professional services. The KIC had signed MOUs with the Ministry of Justice, Thailand and the Office of the Attorney General in 2010 and 2011 respectively. The KIC expects to expand its research area through the cooperation with academic and practical sectors.