Formation of the 1st Hospitality and Tourism Faculty in Thailand. The PSU Phuket campus was established in 1993, having grown from the Phuket Community College (PCC). The Phuket Community College was the first community college to be founded in Thailand. PCC historically served the special needs of the island by offering programs such as mining, rubber technology, agriculture, and aquaculture. It continues to act as a leading organization in providing the knowledge and innovation from the university in response to the need for improvement and life-long learning for both local and global communities.