Then in 2007, the Thai Journalists Association Executive Committee and the National Newspaper Council Committee and the Thai Media Development Institute Foundation Board had decided to merge the two institutions, namely the Thai Media Development Institute. which serves to develop professional skills Promote investigative journalism and research related to mass media and the Issara News Center. Founded by the Thai Journalists Association which was later upgraded to the Issara News Institute, it operates in the form of an independent news editorial team resulting from media collaboration. Masses from the central government and mass media in the three southern border provinces because the missions of the two institutions are interrelated. as well as redundancy of personnel and resources. The new name is Issara Institute for ease of administration and is more in line with current conditions. They continue to carry out their duties according to the initial mission of both institutions. Apart from that, the Foundation Board of the Thai Media Development Institute also made a decision to change the name of the foundation from the original to the Thai Media Development Foundation? By appointing Mr. Chawarong Limpattapani as Executive Director of the Issara Institute. Since 1 May 2007, the Issara Institute has had an office located on the 2nd floor of the Thai Journalists Association Building, 538/1 Samsen Road, Dusit Subdistrict, Dusit District, Bangkok 10300. Telephone 0-2241-3905, Fax 0-2241-3906.