Dhurakij Pundit University

Dhurakij Pundit University

Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU), which in Thai means University of Business Knowledge , is one of the most distinguished, private universities in Thailand , increasingly recognized by the international academic community. It was established in 1968 as a simple business college, with some 40 students, by its two founders, Dr. Sawai Sudhipitak and Mr. Sanan Ketudat.

From a small beginning, Dhurakij Pundit College grew rapidly in student numbers and academic programs. DPU owes its success mainly to the vision and dedication of Dr. Sawai who served as the University's first president until his death in 1994 and Khun Sanan who guided its expansion as Honorary Chairman of the University Council while pursuing a distinguished career in Government followed by private law practice.

In 1984, the country's Ministry of University Affairs conferred University status on DPU, in recognition of its high academic standards and achievements. Only three other private colleges earned a similar distinction at that time.

Mission and Philosophy
Dhurakij Pundit University aims to nurture academic excellence as Thailand 's premier business-knowledge-enhanced place of learning, providing business know-how for graduates in all disciplines. Every student is a potential leader and it is DPU's responsibility to provide them with opportunities and facilities to develop their knowledge and skills.

DPU's two co-founders believed strongly that having an adequate knowledge of business was essential to achieving success in life. Their faith was expressed in these two statements which serve as the University's philosophy: 'Work Purifies The Soul' and 'Business Professionals Build A Nation'. The sentiments contained in these statements continue to underpin the objectives of Dhurakij Pundit University where every student is taught business knowledge irrespective of the course of study chosen. DPU is also committed to the social and cultural development of its students, placing great importance on the virtues of righteousness and integrity.

Facilities
DPU is well equipped with the most sophisticated and cutting edge equipment, providing excellent student facilities and services.

Campus Facilities and Amenities
Visitors to DPU carry back with them a lasting impression of its tranquil atmosphere. The campus is a “university within a park”, resplendent with trees, plants and flowers creating an environment conducive to learning. Planning of buildings and other facilities and amenities have taken account of the needs of students, lecturers, administrative and support staff and visitors. All enclosed areas like classrooms, lecture theatres, meeting rooms, laboratories, television and broadcasting studios are modern and fully air-conditioned. A closed-circuit television and radio broadcasting and a satellite transmission system operate on campus.

Computer Laboratory
More than 2,000 personal computers with free internet access are available for use by students

Library
The University's library-cum-information center occupies five stories of a building and has an inventory of some 150,000 books, research studies and hundreds of journals, periodicals, magazines and newspapers in English, Thai and other principal languages.

Self Access Language Learning Center (SALLC)
This supervised computer and media-assisted center provides students with English language self-learning.

Sports and Recreation
The DPU sports complex comprises a gymnasium, a fitness center, a weight room, outdoor tennis courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool and football field.

DPU Place 4-Star Hotel
DPU Place is a 4-star botique hotel on campus with 25 guest rooms providing hands-on training for students studying hospitality and tourism at the University. Run like a commercial hotel, DPU Place offers high-standard and convenient accommodation for outstation visitors to the University. Meals and drinks are served at its air-conditioned cafeteria to non-residents as well as hotel guests.

Printing Services
Photocopying, printing, binding and overhead projector slide production facilities are available at Printing Shops behind Building 5 and in the undercover ground floor area of Building 7. A small charge is made for these services.

Student Affairs
The student affairs office assists students in the attainment of their educational goals. It provides numerous student services and programs to enhance a student in learning, leadership potential and career developments.

Medical Services
DPU provides a free emergency medical service at a clinic on the ground floor of Building 2. It is staffed by a medical doctor and qualified nurses.

Thai Culture
Thai universities play a major role in the country's cultural preservation and development. In 1984, the DPU Cultural Center was built for this purpose and was subsequently adopted by the Ministry of Education as one of its constituent cultural centers. The Center aims to promote values relating to the nation, to religion and the monarchy; to encourage research and study of Thai culture and arts among students, staff and members of the public. Built in traditional Thai architecture, DPU's Cultural Center houses a collection of art and artifacts of cultural and historical significance. The Center also teaches students children from the immediate neighborhood Thai music and the performing arts including Thai dancing, thereby helping them to 'live their culture'.

The Sawai Sudhipitak Museum
The Sawai Sudhipitak Museum , on the 7 th Floor of Building 6, is a tribute to DPU's co-founder and first President, Dr. Sawai Sudhipitak. Born in humble circumstances in 1917, Dr. Sawai rose from school student, to youth leader, government official, politician and confidant of prime ministers. Later he was to go to greater heights as a businessman, writer, translator, teacher, educationalist and internationally acclaimed scholar.

The museum provides a personal and sometimes intimate insight into the life of this extraordinary man, and also into the lifestyle and customs of the Thais with whom he grew up, was educated, and worked.

The galleries of the museum preserve a fine collection of Dr. Sawai's personal possessions, and a fascinating array of memorabilia from the Thailand in which he lived.

Bookshop, Bank, Post Office and Other On-Campus Facilities
A bookshop carrying a wide range of textbooks, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers, diaries, and stationary is located on the ground floor of the car park building, on the western side of campus.

There is a fully operational branch of the Siam Commercial Bank and a Post Office agency in the same location.
Trade and business fairs are regularly held on campus during the week. These offer a wide range of Thai artifacts, household and personal goods, massage and podiatry services, and further varieties of Thai regional foods, snacks, deserts and drinks.

Car Park
Free parking is available for some 500 vehicles in the multi-story car park, which is located on the western perimeter of the campus. Additionally, an outdoor car park is located on the far eastern campus.

Food
Food and beverage are available in the air-conditioned cafe of the University's boutique hotel, DPU Place , as well as in a large food court offering Thai and other delicacies at economical prices.

Contact
DPU International College, Dhurakij Pundit University
6th Floor, Building 6110/1-4 Prachachuen Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel: 0-2954-7300 Ext. 646, 663, 704 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Fax: 0-2954-9510
E-mail: dpuic@dpu.ac.th (general inquiries and undergraduate programs)
mdbi@dpu.ac.th (postgraduate programs)

Thaksin university

Thaksin university

History
Thaksin university began as a College of Education in a program to expand Colleges of Education throughout the Kingdom. It was established as College of Education, Songkhla on October 1,1968. On June 29,1974 the status of College of Education, Songkhla was upgraded to become a regional campus of Srinakharinwirot University called ‘Srinakharinwirot University,Songkhla’ and commenced a four-year degree program, over time they steadily expanded the programmes offered.

The University realizes their responsibility to develop human resources who can aid line with country development.Because the Songkhla Campus occupied too little land (142 rai or 56 acres) ,the University laid out a project to expand to a new campus in Phattalung with the purpose of following a development plan and so new faculties could be established in the future. Later the name of the University was changed to ‘Srinakharinwirot University-Southern Campus’. In order to continue the natural development and effective management of the University , Srinakharinwirot University-Southern Campus became an independent university named ‘Thaksin University’ on November 1, 1996

Thaksin university is the juristic body under the responsibility of the Office of the Higher Education Commission.Currently, Associate Professor Doctor Somkiat Saithanoo hold the position of University President.

Philosophy
Intellect and Morality, Precede Development

Determination
Undergraduate and graduate students of Thaksin university will use their intellect and virtues as a driving force to make them knowledgeable, wise, moral and ethical scholars and professionals who are able to …
1. recognize ethical, energetic learning and be driven to search for new knowledge on their own.
2. initiate and conduct innovative research and develop projects continuously.
3. communicate and define by opining, journal publishing and presenting of academic conferences.
4. understand, analyse, criticise and apply knowledge based on practical and reasonable experiences

Vision
Thaksin University strives to be the center of learning and a source of knowledge in local social wisdom and culture especially in relation to southern Thailand and to develop expertise particularly in the fields of social sciences, natural science, and technology to a high international standard.

Mission
Thaksin University strives to develop human resources to posses knowledge, virtues and morality.It promotes the quality of life and economic capability to wisely manage resources and to foster a sustainable environment through the application of education and research and academic knowledge thereby strengthening the quality of Thai society, as a society of wisdom and knowledge.

Oblective
Thaksin University strives to be the center of learning and a source of knowledge in local social wisdom and culture especially in relation to southern Thailand and to develop expertise particularly in the fields of social sciences, natural science, and technology to a high international standard.

Location
At present, Thaksin University composes of 2 campuses :

Songkhla Campus has two sites:
The Songkhla Campus situated at 140, Moo 4 , Tambon Khoa-Roob-Chang, Muang District, Songkhla Province occupies an area of 142 rai or 56 acres and the other site at Baan Ao Sai, Koh Yoh, Muang District, Songkhla Province on a 24 rai or 9.5 acres where the Institute for Southern Thai Studies is located.

The Phattalung campus has two operational sites, one at Tambon Ban Plao. Pa Payom District occupying an area of about 3,500 rai (approx. 1,400 acres) and the other at Tambon Phanangtung, Khuan Khanun District on 1,500 rai (approx. 600 acres)

For more Information Contact
Public Relations, International and Public Relations Office
Telephone 0-7444-2660, 0-7432-4747 Extension 7103, 7203,7207
E-mail : tsupr@tsu.ac.th
Websit : http://www.tsu.ac.th

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

Historical Development

The main campus was formerly Suan Ban Kaew Palace, the personal residence of Her Majesty Queen Rambhai Barni, the Queen of King Prajadhipok or King Rama VII. After H.M. King Prajadhipok passed away, H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni lived here from June 1950 to June 1972 with the strong intention of developing this region of the country. With her sharp vision for the nation’s development, particularly educating the people of the nation. The Queen graciously donated her own residence to Thailand’s Ministry of Education in 1972 to establish an institution of higher education in the East. The aging Queen then took up her permanent residence at Sukhothai Palace in Bangkok. Chantaburi Teachers College was therefore established at Suan Ban Kaew Palace in 1972. The Queen kindly permitted the college to use H.M. King Prajadhipok’s royal insignia, ‘Sakdidej’ as the first college emblem for which all lecturers, staff, and students are deeply grateful. Later in 1985, Rambhai Barni College, with permission of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej - the present King, replaced the former name in commemoration of H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni. This is because Chanthaburi residents wanted to show their deepest appreciation, gratefulness, and loyalty to the late Queen who had acted for them in a myriad of benevolent ways. After that in 1995, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej kindly renamed all state Teachers Colleges across Thailand to ‘Rajabhat Institutes’ and upgraded their status and rights to those of universities. Rambhai Barni College was then changed to Rajabhat Institute Rambhaibharni. Finally on June 15, 2004, the official name was changed to Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University. Lecturers, staff and students are proud of our long and prestigious history as well as our tradition of excellence in academic growth.

During the time H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni lived in Chantaburi, the Queen worked for the benefit and well-being of Chanthaburi residents. Some of Queen Rambhai Barni’s projects included initiating demonstration plots for local orchards, improving poultry and cattle raising, developing new technology for dyeing reed, diversifying the weaving of reed-mats as the province’s major craft, developing a golf course, and founding a local hospital. Chanthaburi was fortunate to have H.M. Queen Rambhai Barni whose magnanimity and wisdom upheld the quality of life of all Chanthaburi residents.

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University continues to appreciate the late Queen’s benevolence in developing the nation. We follow in her footsteps and honour Her vision and we have made Her vision a reality. We have achieved our goal of rapid academic development.

Originally, Chanthaburi Teachers College offered certificates and basic degrees in the various areas of Education. Even though we built our reputation with our professionally oriented Teacher Education, Rambhai Barni College soon offered other professional disciplines in addition to education. Now, with over three decades of our experience, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University offers programs in most disciplines at a variety of levels of education. Our original areas of responsibility for educating and training people designated by The Ministry of Education include Chanthaburi, Rayong, and Trat provinces which are all on the east coast of Thailand. Later students from other regions recognized our reputation together with the charms and attractions of the region and this has resulted in an increased number of students choosing Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University as their preferred place of study.

Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University is being expanded with more regional campuses. Our satellite campuses in Rayong and Trat provinces have become very popular with students and people from both the government and private sectors. The eastern seaboard has boomed for industry and demand for national and international higher education has increased. Thailand’s development has driven demand for qualified professionals throughout the country. The satellite campuses are providing individuals with an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills near their places of employment. Many of the students who use the satellite campuses hold leading positions in business, schools, universities, and government.



In addition to our academic strength, the main campus has also been improved to create a unique environment for learning. Beautiful scenery and landscapes enhance the pleasant atmosphere of the campus. The Queen’s old golf course has been developed into one of the best in the east. The golf course also adds to the campus beauty. The natural forest on campus has been conserved for wildlife and plant genetic conservation studies so there are plenty of trees around. Moreover; orchards on campus offer peace and tranquility for the students and staff.

At Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University, one can enjoy the charm of a prestigious past, unspoiled beauty, and a pollution free campus. The location is unique and attractive with easy access to the spectacular sights along the East Coast: Chanthaburi, Rayong, Trat, Koh Chang, Koh Samet, and Pattaya - the world famous resort city- to name a few.

THE EMBLEM OF RAMBHAI BARNI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

The Blue represents His Majesty the King, King Bhumibhol Adulyadej or King Rama IX, who kindly gave the prestigious name 'Rajabhat University' to all the former state Teachers Colleges across Thailand. 'Rajabhat' literally means the King's Men.
The Green represents the locations of Rajabhat Universities which are situated in natural environments.
The Gold represents the wisdom and success of all the Rajabhat students, staff and lecturers.
The Orange represents the proliferation of local art, culture, and folk wisdom at Rajabhat Universities.
The White represents the pure thoughts of His Majesty the King's Wise Men.

University Colors
Green and Pink
Green: Growth
represents the development of the mind. It is for Wednesday - H. M. King Prajadhipok's birthday.
Pink: Kindness and Courtesy represent the most important elements of the teachers' ethics. It is for Tuesday - H. M. Queen Rambhai Barni's birthday.

University Motto
"Graduates are wise in applying management skills."

ON CAMPUS FACILITIES
Our main campus learning environment is equivalent to that of the best international institutions.

We have a wide range of facilities including a main library, modern lecture halls, internet rooms, an educational technology center, multimedia laboratories, music practice rooms, group study facilities, a sport and recreation center, a health and fitness center, a modern gymnasium, and an outdoor stadium.

A diversity of academic learning laboratories are provided: art, language, home economics, hotel, aqua-culture, poultry, agriculture, food science, tissue culture, to mention a few. Our academic centers include a Science Center, a Computer and Internet Center, and a Language Center, all of which are exceptional.

Our health center is very modern. Students are provided with health and medical services on campus. Doctors and nurses are available both on working days and weekends.

Students at Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University may choose to live on or off campus. Those who choose on campus housing stay in the university’s dormitories. The dormitories offer affordable housing for students on a limited budget, more social contact through extra-curricular activities, and the safety of a residence with a 24-hour security service.

OUR LOCATION
The main campus is located in Muang District, Chanthaburi on a 150-acre site, just ten minutes’ drive from the city center. Located on the East Coast, we have easy access to many world famous tourist attractions. In addition; the main campus at Chanthaburi is very close to the Thai-Cambodian border, the door to Indo-China. It is one of the most beautiful campuses in Thailand with distinctive landscapes, scenery and buildings. It is indeed a pleasant campus with a combination of traditional and modern culture.

We are very fortunate that our university is geographically located in an area with some of the richest natural resources of Thailand. Chanthaburi is world famous for gemstones. Blue sapphires, yellow sapphires, star sapphires, and rubies are all found locally in Chantaburi. The local gemstones are beautiful and they are also prized for their strength. The gemstone market, downtown on Gem Street, is a very busy market, attracting buyers and sellers from around the world. Borai district, in nearby Trat province, is also world famous for gems, especially rubies.

Rayong province, another neighbor of Chanthaburi, is known for its industrial base. It is home to much of Thailand’s petroleum industry. Overseas investors have opened large factories and other business enterprises here.

Furthermore; Chanthaburi, Rayong, and Trat serve as ideal locations for tropical studies on fruits, plants, fisheries, and so forth. Having close links to industry and the communities, the university can provide our lecturers and students with a broad range of comprehensive studies as well as natural laboratories and other settings to do research in.

COLLABORTING AND ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS
Collaboration between Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University and overseas institutions for the establishment of partnerships is one of the suitable means for our development. This could be done simply on a reciprocal basis. The main purposes of collaboration are to improve and develop our academic programs and to strengthen our lecturers, staff, and students. The possible prospectus for collaboration is as follows:

1. Exchange of faculty members, staff, students, culture, and academic information. Our lecturers, staff, and students in various disciplines and levels have a strong desire to broaden their knowledge and experiences. These human resources could be exchanged with those in overseas universities.

2. Cooperation in conducting research and holding seminars.
Research and international seminars and conferences in various disciplines can be planned and conducted together as partners. Field work for collecting data can be conducted in Thailand and in the country of our partner universities.

3. Offering training courses.
Lecturers at Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University seek to attend short and long training courses in overseas universities. Short courses of approximately 1-3 months are preferable among our senior lecturers. The project could be reversed with lecturers from overseas institutions attending training and short courses of particular disciplines in Thailand.

4. Graduate studies.
Our lecturers in various disciplines plan to further their studies abroad. We are looking for universities and institutions in developed countries that would offer educational cooperation regarding admission requirements, tuition fees, fellowships, assistantships, and in other areas. In addition; distance education programs via the internet that provide tutorial support and flexible scheduling are alternative to be explored.

5. Doctorate and Masters degrees affiliated with international universities.
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University is planning to offer Master, Doctorate and lower degrees in a variety of disciplines which are affiliated with international institutions.

Contact
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University (RBRU)
Muang, Chantaburi 22000,THAILAND
Tel. +66 (039) 335408-9
E-mail international@rbru.ac.th
Website www.rbru.ac.th

Burapha University

Burapha University

Background
Burapha University is a public university located in Bangsaen, Chonburi, about 100 km. from Bangkok, in the Eastern Seaboard Area of Thailand. The campus covers an area of 256 acres. It was first established as the Bangsaen College of Education in 1955-the first tertiary education institution ever established outside of Bangkok- toproduce graduates in teacher education. In 1984, when the Prasarnmitr College of Education in Bangkok was upgraded to university level and named Srinakharinwirot University, Bangsaen College of Education was included as a branch campus and started to offer several other degrees besides teacher education. In 1990, due to the need for more college-trained personnel to implementation the Government'sEastern Seaboard Development Project to industrialize the area, the Bangsaen Campus was upgraded to full university level and renamed Burapha University, which means "University of the East".

Burapha University has rapidly expanded since then. Enrollment in 2000 was approximately 12,000 students,with over 500 teaching staff and over 300 general staff. There are 15 faculties and colleges: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,Education, Nursing, Public Health, Science, Engineering, Fine and Applied Arts, Scienceand Liberal Arts, Marine Technology, Graduate School, gems College, Maritime College,Graduate School of Commerce, Graduate School of Public Administration, and Sport Science College. In addition, the University also has a number of advanced researchand service centers, such as the Library Center, the Institute of Marine Science, theAcademic Services Center, the Computer Center, the University Hospital, etc. Burapha University offers more than fifty programs of study, thirty programs at the Master's degree level, one Ed.D program, three Ph.D programs, and many short-course training programs per year. More Ph.D programs in many disciplines are beingset up and will be offered in the near future.

Philosophy
" To nurture the intellect, to encourage the search for knowledge and morality, and to guide society."



University Mission
1. To graduate scholars with self-directed learning skills and high standards of morality.
2. To build new bodies of knowledge in a spirit of academic excellence.
3. To be an academic resource with a leading role in the development of the eastern region of Thailand and the preservation of regional culture.

University Vision
1. To offer education which nurtures the intellect and high moral standards.
2. To seek new bodies of knowledge as a means towards academic excellence.
3. To provide academic services that promote development, and maintain cultural heritage.
4. To serve as a regional institute of higher learning and aid in the development of the eastern region of Thailand.

University Motto
"The acquisition of intellect results in contentment."



University Symbols and Emblem
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Campuses
Burapha University has 3 campuses: Bangsaen, Chantaburi, and Sakaew.

Burapha University, Bangsaen Campus
169 Long-Hard Bangsaen Road, Tambon Saensook,Muang District, Chonburi 20131, Thailand.
Tel : 66-38-745900 ext. 1017, 1027 (International Relations Office)
Fax : 66-38-390047 (International Relations Office)
Email : headbuu@buu.ac.th
Official site : http://www.buu.ac.th/

Burapha University, IT Campus at Chantaburi
Thong-yai Memorial Hall, Tha Luang Road, Tambon Wat-Mai,Amphur Muang, Chantaburi 22000, Thailand.
Tel : 66-39-324002
Fax : 66-39-324765
Email : chan@buu.ac.th
Official site : http://www.janburi.buu.ac.th

Burapha University, IT Campus at Sakaew
The Old Building of Wattana Nakorn District Administration, Tabon Wattana Nakorn,Amphur Muang, Sakaew 27160, Thailand.
Tel : 66-37-261560
Fax : 66-37-261560
Email : sakaeo@buu.ac.th
Official site : http://www.sakaeo.buu.ac.th/

Thammasat University

Thammasat University

Established by the Thammasat University Act in 1933, the university was inaugurated on June 27, 1934 as an open university with the objective of propagating the learning of law and politics to all. The university was then named, 'Thammasat Lae Karn Muang' literally, 'The University of Moral Science and Politics'.
By 1949, there were four major fields of study: Law, Commerce and Accountancy, Political Science and Diplomacy, and Economics. In 1952, the name was changed to Thammasat University. Two years later, the fields of Social Work and Journalism were added. The Institute of Public Administration, offering a postgraduate program, was established in 1955. It was transferred to the National Institute of Development Administration in 1966.
Thammasat University marked a milestone in university education in Thailand by introducing liberal arts education with the founding of the Faculty of Liberal Arts in 1962. Since then, liberal arts education has spread to all universities in Thailand, providing what is called foundation core-courses for all undergraduates. The Faculty of Liberal Arts has grown into several major fields including the following disciplines: Chinese, Drama, English as a Second Language, English Language and Literature, Geography and Natural Science, German, History, Japanese, Library Science, Linguistics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Statistics and Thai. In 1984, the Department of Sociology was upgraded to become the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology and the Department of Journalism became the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication.
The year 1986 brought several changes to the University. The new campus site at Rangsit was opened to new students. Currently all first year classes are held there. Also newly established and situated on the new campus site is the Faculty of Science and Technology.
In 1991, the Faculty of Medicine was established at the Rangsit Campus. The faculty admits students with bachelor degrees or nearing the completion of bachelor degrees with a minimum of 80 cumulative credits, of which 26 credits are subjects in science and mathematics. The curriculum employs the method of problem-based learning and takes five years to complete.
Presently, Thammasat University has fifteen faculties: Law, Commerce and Accountancy, Political Science, Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology, Social Administration, Sociology and Anthropology, Engineering, Medicine, Allied Health Science, Dentistry, Nursing and Graduate School.
Thammasat University also offers graduate programs leading to master degrees in Accoun ting, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Law, History, Library Science, Mass Communication, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Thai, Linguistics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Applied Statistics, Community Development, and English Language and Literature. The Faculty of Economics offers master degree programs both in Thai and in English. The details of the graduate programs are in a separate volume. In 1993, Thammasat began admitting graduates for a doctoral program in Business Administration, a jointventure program between Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn University and the National Institute of Development Administration and financed by CIDA and The Association of Deans of South East Asian Graduate Schools of Management (ADSGM).
Thammasat has four institutes whose responsibilities are predominantly research work. These are the Thai Khadi Research Institute, the Human Resources Institute, the Information Processing Institute for Education and Development, and the Institute of East Asian Studies. Having started out as a law school, Thammasat University has gradually expanded to offer courses in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences with the aim of providing higher education in the fields that are pertinent to social need and to promote research and Thai culture.
Several university alumni have been men in prominent positions, such as, Prime Minister, Supreme Court judges, solicitors, government ministers, members of Parliament, members of the Senate, and successful businessmen. In fact, Thammasat University alumni help serve the country in all working areas, at the local, national and international levels.

Campus
1. Thammasat Phrachan Center, 2 Prachan Rd., Bangkok, Thailand
2. Thammasat Rangsit Center, 41-42 km. Paholyothin Rd., Khong Luang, Rangsit, Prathum Thani, Thailand
3. Tavorn-Usa Pornprapa Center (Pattya Center), Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, Thailand
4. Thammasat Lanna Colleage (Lampang Center), Lampang, Thailand

Contact
Official site: http://www.tu.ac.th
Address: Thammasat Phrachan Center, 2 Prachan Rd., Bangkok, Thailand

University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

History

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) is the oldest private non-profit higher education institution offering degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Humanities, Science, Communication Arts, Engineering and Law. It is a place where academic theories and business experiences are integrated to produce graduates who can successfully meet today’s business challenges.

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, originally known as the College of Commerce, is the private university that was founded by the Thai Chamber of Commerce in 1940 to provide education for business to Thai youth. After the outbreak of World War II in 1941, the institution was closed and it was reopened in 1963. The two-year curriculum was developed into a standard four-year program in 1964 and on June 17, 1970, the College of Commerce was officially accredited under the Private College Act.

On October 24, 1984, this institution was accredited as a university and the name was changed to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

International Programs represent the academic expansion of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in keeping with global business trends.

Vision and Mission

In order to realize our vision of being one of the leading universities in education for business in the Asia, UTCC missions put emphasis on producing graduates with academic and business abilities and ethics, having faculty members, staff and students with distinguished abilities in English, information technology and business, and being the reliable source of academic services in the area of business for the society.

Status and Strength

As of January 2007, UTCC has 19,472 undergraduate and 1,710 graduate students. The total number includes international students from different countries worldwide.
Since its foundation, the University has maintained its close relationship and cooperation with the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Many of our part-time lecturers are successful and outstanding businessmen and executives with invaluable knowledge and experiences.
In the highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, our curriculums are incessantly improved and developed; furthermore, new curriculums such as Logistics Management and Global MBA are offered to meet the demands of the new economy.

Contact

Office of International Programs.
10/F, Building 7,126/1 Vibhavadee-Rangsit Road, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel. +66(2)697-6131
Fax. +66(2)697-6130
Official site: http://www.utcc.ac.th/

Bangkok University

Bangkok University

Fact Sheet
Name and Addresses
Name : Bangkok University
Addresses : Bangkok University Rama 4 Road,Klong-Toey, Bangkok Thailand 10110
Telephone number (662) 350-3500 ext. 1535,1609,1610
Fax numbers (662) 240-1819
E-mail buic@bu.ac.th
Official site: http://www.bu.ac.th

Rangsit Campus Address : 9/1 Moo 5 Paholyothin Rd.Tambon Klong Nung, Amphur Klong LuangPatum Thanee Thailand 12120Telephone number (662) 902-0250 Fax number (662) 516-8553

Background
Bangkok University was officially founded in Bangkok on December 25, 1962 by Mr.Surat and Mrs.Pongtip Osathanugrah. Mr.Surat Osathanugrah is one of Thailand' s most prominent businessmen, a former Deputy Minister of Interior, a former Minister of Commerce and a former member of the House of Representatives, representing Khon Kaen province.

The university was originally known as the Thai Polytechnic Institute until 1965 when it became Bangkok College, the first private college in Thailand. On October 25, 1984, the college was granted university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and has hence been known as Bangkok University.

Bangkok University is a private, non-profit co-educational institution under the patronage of the Bangkok University Foundation. The inspiration for the establishment of this university came from the founders' desire to establish a tertiary educational institution to train students in theoretical and practical experiments, and academic ability.

Bangkok University offers courses both in English and Thai. The Thai program leading to bachelor's degrees is available in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Communication Arts, Humanities, Laws, Science majoring in Computer Science, Fine and Applied Arts and Engineering.

The international program, wholely taught in English, is available in Bangkok University International College (BUIC) offering courses in the Schools of Business administration, Communication Arts, Accounting, and Humanities. The international program is well received by those students who want to better their English and prepare themselves for the international business world or for their future studies abroad.

In 1985, Bangkok University's Graduate School began to offer courses toward the MBA Degree. The medium of instruction is English. This graduate program is fully accredited by the Ministry of University Affairs, the only accreditation authority in Thailand. In 1989,the second graduated program in Master of Arts in communication Arts (MACA) was launched. The program is also taught entirely in English and is welcomed by many of those who pursue careers in the world of communication. This has brought about the extension of the program to many other Thais who are not daily users of English, and the Master's Degree in Communication Arts taught in Thai, as a result, started in 1991.

An Alumni Association was officially established on August 26, 1974. The main purpose of the association is to enable former students of this institution to remain in contact with the University and to nurture the friendship of their years at Bangkok University. Several University alumni have become successful business executives, owners of advising agencies, journalists, writers and social workers, all prominent positions that contribute to the development of the nation.

Mission Statement
Bangkok University aims at developing its students to become graduates with the highest potential in academic and practical contexts. They are to have vision, flexibility and self-adjustment ability in order to pursue their career confidently in this competitive, fast changing world. The University serves as a academic center where academicians, experts and researchers meet. Together they work to encourage development and to exchange knowledge, within the country and internationally. The outcome is betterment of education and a greater service to the society that adhere to the theme "Advanced Knowledge and Expertise."

Organizational Chart
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University Motto: Knowledge with Virtue
Any university has the responsibility to help students acquire knowledge. However, Bangkok University wants education to be more than providing knowledge. Knowledge with Virtue means blending with righteousness. Combining knowledge with virtue requires reflection to see how we fit into society and how we can make that society better.

Objectives
Bangkok University aims at:
providing professional education in preparing young men and women to serve the community with self-confidence and pride;
educating men and women in the fields of social science, natural science, humanities, and technology;
providing the opportunity to conduct research which is of benefit to the country and the individual; and,
preserving and transmitting the cultural heritage to students and society.

University Logo
The University Logo comprises 3 symbols representing three different
ideas
Emblem
Bangkok University's emblem comprises a book that signifies the source of knowledge, a diamond that symbolizes value and strength and a Javanese Cassia wreath that marks glory, success and honor. Together they stand for the character of Bangkok University's education.

Mae Fah Luang University

Mae Fah Luang University

Mae Fah Luang University , an autonomous public university, was established on the 25 th of September 1998 according to the 1998 Royal Charter of Mae Fah Luang University, and was granted royal permission to be named after the title by which the local people respectfully addressed and referred to Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother. This appellation of auspicious meaning signifies the objectives of this university as a memorial of Thai people’s loyalty to Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother for Her boundless benevolence to people throughout the Kingdom.

After its establishment on the 25 th September 1998 , the University accepted the first cohort of sixty students into two programmes and simultaneously started building the main campus in the proximity of Doi Ngaem, Muang District, Chiang Rai Province . The construction, which started on the 22 nd of July 1999 , was completed on the 6 th of May 2004 , at a total cost of 2,325 million Baht.

The University’s entire campus area at Doi Ngaem amounts to 4,997 rais, consisting mainly of hills, with a small amount of plain, and by consent of the Cabinet, the University was given another 2,556 rais of land in Jom Mok Kaew Subdistrict, Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai Province, to accommodate its future expansion. In addition, His Majesty the King also kindly granted the University about 700 rais of land in Mae Suay District, Chiang Rai Province . The University has been developing its curricula and instruction to meet international standards, adopting English as the primary medium of instruction, with regularly arranged activities to promote self-studying. Since its establishment almost seven years ago, Mae Fah Luang University in its continuing academic development has offered study programmes that meet both the domestic demand and that of Greater Mekhong Subregion countries. Currently, Mae Fah Luang University offers twenty six Bachelor’s Degree programmes, seventeen Master’s Degree programmes and seven docorate programmes through nine Schools, namely, School of Liberal Arts, School of Science, School of Management, School of Information Technology, School of Agro-Industry, School of Cosmetic Science, School of Nursing, School of Health Science and School of Law, with the entire population of 7,111 students, 257 teachers and 498 operating staff.

Strongly determined to fulfil Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother’s ‘Afforestation and Human-Resources Development’ intention, Mae Fah Luang University is resolute in its attempts to preserve and restore the environment as well as to improve people’s quality of life through quality education whereby sustainable livelihood can be attained.

Regarding Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center, it can be said that the idea of establishing a centre for Chinese language and culture in Thailand had been constantly considered but had not been materialized until March 1999, when the issue of Chinese-language teaching and establishing a centre for Chinese language and culture in Thailand was discussed by the People’s Republic of China’s Minister of Education and Thailand’s Minister of University Affairs. In early August 2000, as a result of the discussion, the government of the People’s Republic of China consented to the establishment of a Chinese language and culture centre at Mae Fah Luang University . The People’s Republic of China intended the Chinese language and culture centre to be part of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother’s 100 th birthday anniversary, to symbolize the ongoing friendship and goodwill cherished by the two countries and to operate as a centre for Chinese language and culture studies to serve Thailand and Greater Mekhong Subregion countries.

The foundation-stone laying ceremony for this Chinese centre was presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn on Saturday the 9 th of December 2000 . Construction commenced on Saturday the 29 th of December 2001 and reached its completion in early August 2002, followed by the conferment of this Chinese language and culture centre upon Mae Fah Luang University by the government of the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday the 20 th August 2002 . Subsequently, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn granted Mae Fah Luang University royal permission to christen this centre ‘Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center ’, a name of propitious meaning esteemed by Mae Fah Luang University and people countrywide.

The government of the People’s Republic of China assumed a lead role in the design and construction of the centre, which were entrusted to Chinese architects and engineers. Principal construction materials of authentic Chinese design were also shipped in from China . The Chinese language and culture centre, which boasts a utility area of about 1,100 square metres and an interior pond decorated in Se Zhou style, was completed at an approximate cost of 60 million Baht.

Mae Fah Luang University is a higher-education institution striving for high quality at international standards. It excels in various academic areas, creating qualified graduates and human resources for the country and the region. It is also a source of research with the capability of applying that knowledge to benefit the society and industrial/business sectors through cooperation with related agencies. At the same time, the university retains its national identity through education and development of the national arts and culture.

Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center commenced its teaching mission in close collaboration with the government of the People’s Republic of China . Instructors and teaching aids of various types were sent to Mae Fah Luang University to initiate Chinese-language courses for interested people and training courses for Chinese-language teachers from all parts of the country. With those language and training courses being eminently successful, Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center shall concentrate principally on developing Chinese-language teachers and designing Chinese-language training programmes, in addition to maintaining good understanding between the citizens of the two countries. In due course, Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center shall extend its teaching mission to serve countries in the Greater Mekhong Subregion.

He governments of the People’s Republic of China and of Thailand both foresee Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center as an institution to develop the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture, with an active role in strengthening understanding and lasting friendship between the two countries.

Contact
Mae Fah Luang University
333 Moo 1, Thasud, Muang, Chiang Rai 57100
Tel: +66 53916027-8
Fax: +66 53916029, 53916034

Chiangrai Rajabhat University

Chiangrai Rajabhat University

History

September 11th, 1968
The Chiang Rai provincial administration proposed an establishment of a vocational school of teacher education in certificate level to the director-general of the teacher education department at an area by the Nong Bua Reservoir in Ban Du sub-district

June 30th, 1972
The director-general of the teacher education department, Saroj Buasri, reported to the mayor of Chiang Rai that the department had approved such proposal, which then remained in pending approval for the budget of the following fiscal year in 1973.

September 29th, 1973
The Chiang Rai Teacher College was set up in accordance to the cabinet’s approval Mr Bandit Wongkaew from Maha Sarakam Teacher College was appointed the first director to the college. The first batch of enrolled students included 1,500 teachers in Chiang Rai and from nearby provinces for the summer session.

March 2nd, 1977
The issuance of a royal decree conferred that the Chiang Rai Teacher College should be upgraded to become an academic and research institute providing programs in Bachelor’s degree. The first rector was Mr Wichien Manasavate.

In 1985
The Ministry of Education announced that there must be a new structure for the college to be in line with the teacher college bill issued in 1975.
The new structure included the additional amendments from 1984 as follows.

1. The Office of Rector
2. The Faculty of Education
3. The Faculty of Sciences and Technology
4. The Faculty of Human Science and Social Science
5. The Faculty of Academic Management
6. The Office of Planning and Development
7. The Office of Academic Promotion
8. The Office of Student Affairs
9. The research and education service Center
10. The Arts and Cultures Center

Later on, the Council of teacher education members issued a mandate in 1985 that required teacher colleges to consolidate and be properly clustered. To follow such mandate, Chiang Rai Teacher College was then clustered into the Lanna Co-college group holding also Teacher colleges in Chiang Mai, Lampang, and Uttaradit.

February 14th, 1992
His Majesty the King bestowed a new official name to Chiang Rai Teacher College as the Rajabhat Institute of Chiang Rai to enhance the diversity of graduates. The Institute belongs to the Office of Rajabhat Institute Council, which is positioned under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and was appointed as a juristic person with hierarchy equivalent to any departments in the Ministry of Education effective January 25th, 1995 onwards. The Royal command read that the associate professor Suthep Phongsriwat, was appointed the first rector of the Rajabhat Institute of Chiang Rai effective on June 9th, 1995.

Contact

Chiangrai Rajabhat University
80 Paholyothin Road, Muang District, Chiang Rai 57000
Tel: +66 53776000
Fax: +66 53776000

Chiang Mai University

Chiang Mai University

Our Foundation

Chiang Mai University was founded in January 1964, in a Royal Charter granted by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. CMU, or Mor Chor as it is known locally, was the first institute of higher education in the north, and the first provincial university in Thailand.

Our Corporate Mission
To be a premier university seeking excellence in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge to meet the challenges our nation faces in a globalizing world.

Our Objectives
In line with our Corporate Mission, our Objectives are:To provide access to an international standard of multidisciplinary education.To initiate and conduct innovative research and development projects.To conserve and nurture our cultural heritage.To provide service to the community – with special attention to the needs and priorities of the North of Thailand.

Our Development
Since our opening in 1964, with the three founding Faculties of Science, Social Sciences, and Humanities, we have continued to augment our structure and organization in terms of premises, the range of disciplines offered, and student enrollment. Today, CMU has seventeen Faculties with 107 individual departments, and a Graduate School. We currently offer a total of 253 programs: 3 Certificate Programs, 87 undergraduate programs and 163 postgraduate and graduate diploma programs, to more than twenty-five thousand students. In addition, two international Bachelors program and 18 international Masters and Doctoral programs, taught in English language, are presently being offered to international students by Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and Science and Technology faculties.

Our Campuses
We have three campuses, which together cover about 3,490 acres of land. The main University campus, Suan Sak campus, lies about 5 kilometres west of the city center. Set against the backdrop of Doi Suthep mountain, the campus occupies a 725-acre site, bounded on three sides by busy shopping streets and on the fourth by Chiang Mai Zoo. Here you will find the University’s administrative centre, the Science, Engineering, Humanities, and Social Sciences faculties, the Graduate School, all of the Campus Resource Facilities and Services and our major sports facilities. An attractive feature of this campus is the Ang Kaew Reservoir. Constructed to supply water for the University, it also provides an idyllic recreational area for both campus residents and the local community.

In the 1960s, this area was still ancient forest so, with conservation in mind, the University buildings were constructed between the trees, with the result that the campus is now a tranquil, verdant environment, resplendent with mature trees and lush vegetation. There are probably as many trees on the campus as there are students.

Still within the main campus, but a little closer to the city, the Health Sciences complex, the Suan Dok campus, occupies a 110-acre site. Here you will find the Faculties of Medicine, Associated Medical Sciences, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy, and Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, known locally as Suan Dok, the largest teaching hospital in Northern Thailand.

About 5 km south of the main campus, the 864-acre Mae Hea campus is home to the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Agro-Industry.

The University’s latest acquisition is the Lamphun Sri Bua Baan campus. Located about 55 kilometres south of Chiang Mai, on a 1,890-acre site close to the Lamphun industrial centre, the campus is currently under development. When complete, it will provide additional training and research facilities for the Faculties of Nursing, Architecture, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Agro-Industries, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Science, and the Graduate School.


Contact
Chiang Mai University
239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
Tel: +66 53 221699, 941000
Fax: +66 53 217143, 221932
email: webmaster@chiangmai.ac.th
Official site: http://www.cmu.ac.th

Prince of Songkla University

Prince of Songkla University

university move to a permanent location in the southern city of Pattani. In 1971 a secondcampus was established in Hat Yai.
The university's first ten years of development were characterized by a steady expansion of it's academic disciplines. Also during this time the importance of maintaining high academic standards was instilled into the minds of the university faculty. In subsequent years,the university played an increasing role in providing academic services to the surrounding community. In addition the diversification of academic disciplines occurred in response to the changing needs of the region and the country. Most recently,the university has increased its research output as well as the number of academic services which are offered to the local community. The university's capability to assist in the country's economic and social development,especially in the southern region, has been recently strengthened by the establishment of several support units.
A chronological history of the academic development of Prince of Songkla University is summarized below :

1967
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Engineering

1968
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Education

1969
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Science

1973
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Medicine

1974
- Enrollment of students into the Nursing Curriculum (under the Faculty of Medicine)

1975
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

1976
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Management Sciences

1977
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Natural Resources
- Enrollment of students into the Phuket Community College

1979
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Enrollment of students into the Graduate School (Chemical Studies)

1980
- Establishment of the Faculty of Nursing

1983
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Dentistry

1984
- Enrollment of students into the Program of Educational Extension, Pattani Campus
- Enrollment of students for Proficiency Board Level in Pediatrics

1985
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Science and Technology

1986
- Enrollment of students for Continuing Education Programs in Nursing Science, (1- and 2- year programs)

1989
- College of Islamic Studies

1990
- Enrollment of students into the Program of Educational Extension, Surat Thani Province

1991
- Enrollment of students into the Program of Educational Extension, Trang Province

1993
- Establishment of Faculty of Environmental Management
- Establishment of Phuket and Surat Thani Campuses

1994
- Enrollment of students into the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management at Phuket Campus
- Establishment of the Faculty of Agro-Industry (previously under the Faculty of Natural Resource)

1995
- Enrollment of Ph.D students in Biochemistry

1996
- Development Educational Extension, Trang Provice to be the Information Technology Campus by using tele-conferencing system

1997
- Establishment of Faculty of Liberal Arts

1999
- Enrollment of students into the Program of Bioproduction at Surat Thani Campus

2000
- Rename the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management (Establishment Project) to be the Faculty of Service Industries (Establishment Project) at Phuket Campus
- Establishment of Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts (Establishment Project) at Pattani Campus
- Establishment of the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Cultural Studies at Pattani Campus

2001
- Masters degree program in Social Development introduced at Phuket Campus
- Industrial Management Technology program introduced at Surat Thani Campus
- Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Pattani Campus

2002
- Faculty of Communication Science at Pattani Campus
- Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Visual Arts and Performing Arts at Pattani campus
- Faculty of Law at Hatyai Campus
- Faculty of Technology and Management at Surat Thani Campus

Facultys, Colleges and Units

Hatyai Campus
Graduate School
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Natural Resources
Faculty of Agro - Industry
Faculty of Environmental Management
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Management Science
Faculty of Liberal Arts
Faculty of Laws
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of traditional Thai Traditional Medicine
Confucius Institute at Prince of Songkla University

Pattani Campus
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
Faculty of Political Science
Faculty of Communication Sciences
College of Islamic Studies

Phuket Campus
Phuket Community College
Faculty of Service Industries
Faculty of Technology and Management

Surattani Campus
Suratthani Community College
Faculty of Technology and Management
Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Trang Campus
Faculty of Commercial and Management



Contact
Prince of Songkla University
15 Karnjanavanit Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110
Tel: +66 7428 2000
Fax: +66 7421 2828
webmaster : hatyai-pr@psu.ac.th
Official site: http://www.psu.ac.th

Maejo University

Maejo University

Founded in June 7, 1934, Maejo University is considered as the oldest agricultural institution in the country. It was first established as the Northern Agricultural Teachers Training School under the Ministry of Education and was later transferred under the Ministry of Agriculture to become the Kasetsart Preparatory School. After a year, it was officially installed as Maejo Agricultural School to serve as a research station of Kasetsart University (KU), a state university in Bangkok. It began to accept M.6 (Grade 12) students who, upon finishing at Maejo, were automatically admitted to KU for a 4-year degree program.

In 1956, Maejo was renamed Chiang Mai College of Agriculture, making it the first certificate-granting agricultural college under the Ministry of Education. Its graduates became secondary school teachers in agriculture.

In 1975, Maejo was royally confirmed as one of the state universities under the Ministry of University Affairs and was called the Institute of Agricultural Technology. With this status, it began to accept students from vocational schools to register into its 2-year programs (associate degrees) and, students from the secondary schools to its 4-year degree programs. This move was aimed to give

all vocational school graduates greater opportunity to attain higher education in agriculture. It is for this reason that February the 19th is celebrated as Maejo's Foundation Day.

In 1980, the institute’s name was modified into Maejo Institute of Agricultural Technology upon the request of its alumni. However, due to its rapid development, it was elevated into a full university status, both in title and in essence on November 12, 1996. It was given the name Maejo University which was immediately approved by the national parliament.

Under the Ministry of Education, Maejo University is a degree-granting institute that attempts to educate students in practical agriculture, aiming to prepare them for agricultural pursuits. MJU strives to nurture and develop its graduates to become technically competent besides being culturally and scholarly matured thereby, able to contribute to the future of the country.

At present, Maejo University belongs to the Commission on Higher Education of the Ministry of Education.

University Support Unit

Central Library Services

Officially established in 1975 as a small section of the Division of Educational Services, the main library is presently called the Central Library Services under the Office of the President. Open to all students and non-academic staff members of the university, the library contains more than 86,000 volumes of books and 892 periodicals (2003). Services consist of loaning library materials, book reservations, computerized bibliographical databases and CD-ROMs, current awareness services, distribution of library information journals, inter-library book loans, information and inquiry services, etc. The building contains study booths for more personal and private use. Requested extension of open hours is usually provided to cater particularly to week-end students and to accommodate increased number of library users during pre-exam periods.

International Education and Training Center

This center was recently established in order to respond to the internationalization policy of MJU. Serving as venue to many international training programs, conferences and meetings, the IETC complex houses a main hall for conference gathering, a cafeteria and a hotel-like accommodation. The conference area has a main hall, several small to medium-sized meeting rooms, internet room, and other audio-visual rooms. The cafeteria caters to the specific needs of stay-in participants while the accommodation has single rooms, double rooms and suites. Each room is air-conditioned and has a cable TV, telephone and shower. For convenience of the occupants, there is a 24-hour reception counter. The Center has hosted the 4th EARTH Seminar, SEARCA-AHEAD Training, the yearly Agricultural Resources Management Training for Asian participants, etc.

Information Technology Center

In order to satisfy the growing awareness towards computerized learning, this center was created under the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (1992-1996). Managed by the Planning Division (Office of the President), the Center mainly provides computer services to its staff and students through training, extension and research. Based in the newly-constructed IT building, the center has recently acquired modern equipment and facilities to become a fully-functional unit. MJU believes that this new Center could meet the ever-growing demands of its community and enable its members to develop themselves in their teaching, learning and research activities, especially through internet, campus networking, tele-conferencing, etc.
Ornamental Plant and Orchid CenterEstablished under the Office of the President, this center is responsible for the conduct of research and extension activities to both MJU staff and the general public mainly through training programs on ornamental plants and orchids. The main research is geared towards orchid breeding and multiplication.

Language Center

This project was established to cater to the needs of the students and staff to develop their language proficiency mainly to supplement their scholarly pursuits. The center provides intensive training in English, Chinese, Japanese and even Thai, for interested students and staff who have the desire to continue their studies or travel abroad. The center hopes to cooperate with various foreign language centers and international academic institutions for the fulfillment of its objectives. Presently, its teaching staff consists of several foreign nationals from USA, Philippines, China, Japan, Australia, etc.

Institute of Business Incubator (MJUBI)

Established as a new autonomous structure within Maejo University, MJUBI was approved by the Commission on Higher Education of the Ministry of Education on January 14, 2005 together with all other 25 similar structures in various universities in the country. Its supervision and financial support is derived from the University Business Incubator Coordination Office (UBICO). At present, MJUBI implements various activities such as incubating (seed and start-up) including an incubatee office, education training and development, consulting, provide services, research, local and domestic connections, international networking, UBI shop, UBI savings bank, TLO, etc.

Energy Research Center

This center was recently created in response to the critical economic situation caused by problem in energy resources. Its main purpose of existence is to provide academic services on energy aspects to the community and other organizations. Its vision is to produce researches, transfer technology and develop innovations on energy at the highest efficiency level. Their main activity for the community is to conduct training on agricultural energy technology and on energy management and conservation.

Biotechnology Center and the Institute of Product Quality and Standardization

The Biotechnology Center was established to provide academic services in the form of training programs on knowledge about agriculture and food, laboratory testing of food and product samples, analytic tools/equipment services and use of greenhouse for staff and students of MJU and from other institutions. The Center also seeks to cooperate with agencies and organizations at the national and international levels. The Center has an adjoining state-of-the-art greenhouse that was built using Dutch and Singaporean technologies. At present, the Center is officially called the “HRH Crown Princess Sirindhorn Biotechnology Center”.The Center also contains the Institute of Product Quality and Standardization which is implemented in cooperation with the Institute of Food (Ministry of Industry) and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA). The Institute aims to develop the food and agricultural products industry in response to food safety policy and in promotion of Thailand as “Kitchen of the World”.

Faculty

Faculty of Science
Faculty of Engineering and Agro-Industry

Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Liberal Arts
School of Administrative Science

School of Tourism Development
Faculty of Agricultural Production
Faculty of Agricultural Business

Office of Agricultural Research and Extension
Graduate School

Campus

Maejo University -Phrae Campus
Maejo University - Chumporn Campus

Contact

Maejo University, Chiang Mai - Phrao Road, Sansai, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50290

Tel : (66-53) 873000

Fax : (66-53) 498-862

Webmaster : pravit@mju.ac.th

Official : http://www.mju.ac.th/

Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen University (KKU) was one of four regional universities established in 1964 as part of a decentralizeddevelopment plan for higher education in Thailand. The campus is located in the northwest sector of KhonKaen, just a few kilometres from the center of the city. Situated in a most attractive park, the campus coversapproximately 900 hectares.

From small beginnings, KKU has grown enormously and is today home to more than 2,000 staff in seventeen faculties, four academic support centers, two academic services centers, a hospital and many research institutes, centres of excellence and specialist centres. Currently KKU has 43 international faculty staff and another 104 staff from other countries are coming as visiting lecturers or researchers. Fifty eight of our staff will be visiting other countries on various exchange programs.

In addition several new institutes are currently in the pipeline and will, in time, open the University’s door further to the public and increase its roles, responsibilities and commitments to the region around it. Over the past five years, 1524 papers have been published in ESI indexed journals with 6903 citations to these works.

KKU has a student population of nearly 21,000 undergraduates; 121 of these will undertake an exchange with another country, and additionally 73 students will arrive on exchange from other countries. There are currently over 7000 postgraduates (5600 FTE) studying for higher degrees at KKU, and 103 of these are international students. There will also be 67 inbound and 56 outbound postgraduate student exchanges this academic year. Although many students are housed in one of the 25 Halls of Residence, some students choose to find their own accommodation off campus.

KKU is the largest education and learning center in the Northeast of Thailand, and is recognized as the leader of new innovations in teaching and learning and research in the region. Khon Kaen city is the trade and administrative hub of the Northeast and is on a main transport route between the south and the Mekong Sub-region, and thus KKU is ideally placed to support the development of the Northeast and its neighboring counties.

KKU is committed to the development of its communities and its neighboring countries. KKU currently offers 31 International programs, and 11 English programs, with students from all our neighboring counties studying for degrees at KKU. As host to 18 Research Centers of Excellence, the E-Sarn software park and the Northeastern Sciences and Technology Park, KKU is an active hub for innovation and research.

KKU has been working hard to formalize its activities, collaborations and exchange programs through the signing of over 100 Memorandum of Understanding with other institutions in more than 21 countries. These allow us to define the scope, expectations and responsibilities of our partnerships more clearly, such as waiving of fees for student exchanges, support for research collaboration etc., and have added greater impetus to our partnerships. We are currently benefiting from tremendous goodwill and cooperation from our neighboring Asian institutions for our academic and training activities.

KKU has strong links with other universities in Southeast Asia through its GMSTEC and GMSARN membership, and the Scholarships for Neighboring Countries initiative. This initiative supports staff and students from institutions in the Greater Mekong region who have a memorandum of understanding with KKU, to come and study for higher degrees at KKU. This is a continuing program with new scholarships awarded annually, with the aim of significantly strengthening the human capital in specific areas in these neighboring countries.KKU annually hosts the Khon Kaen International Marathon, and also hosts a large number of regional events, such as the Northeastern Agricultural Fair and the Innovation Fair. KKU is continually seeking to improve the quality of its education, its services and its outreach.

Study Programs

Thai Programs

Science & Technology
- Faculty of Engineering
Civil
Electrical
Agricultural
Industrial
Mechanical
Environmental
Chemical
Computer Engineering

- Faculty of Technology
Geotechnology
Food Technology
Biotechnology
Production Technology

- Faculty of Science
Biology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Computer Science
Information and Communication
Technology
Geographical Information Systems

- Faculty of Agriculture
Agronomy
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Extension
Animal Science
Entomology
Horticulture
Fisheries
Plant Pathology
Land Resource and Environment

Health Science
- Faculty of Public Health
Sanitary Sceince
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health (full time and part-time 2 years)

- Faculty of Medicine
Medical Doctor
Biomedical and Communications
Radiology Technology

- Faculty of Dentistry
Dental Surgery

- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmacy

- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine

- Faculty of Nursing
Nursing Science

Humanities and Social Science
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Information Science
English
Business English
French
German
Thai
Chinese
Japanese
Social Development
Public Administration
Sociology
Anthropology
Spanish

- Faculty of Architecture
Architecture
Architecture in Industrial Design

- Faculty of Management Science
Economics
Marketing
Finance
Accounting
Management
Hotel and Tourism Management

- Faculty of Education
Teaching Thai Language
Social Studies
Science Education
Mathematics Education
Physical Education
Art Education
Computer Education
Teaching Japanese Language
Teaching English for Speakers Other Language

- Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
Painting
Sculpture
Visual Communication Design
Thai Music
West Music
Folk Music and Performance

- Faculty of Law
Law

- Nong Khai Campus
Computer Science
Fisheries
Food Technology
Economics
Law
Finance
Hotel and Tourism Management
International Business

- College of Local Administration
Public Administration in Local Government Administration
Business Administration (Fiscal Management)
Technology Program in Instruction and Urban Management
Public Health ( Public Health and Environmental System Management)

International Programs
Doctoral
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Agricultural Systems
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Animal Science
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Land Resources and Environment
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Water Resources Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmaceutical Care
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Research and Development in Pharmaceuticals
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Public Heath
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Civil Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medical Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing
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Master
Master of Science Program in Animal Science
Master of Science Program in Land Resources and Environment
Master of Science Program in Agronomy
Master of Science Program in Soil Science
Master of Science Program in Agricultural Systems
Master of Science Program in Horticulture
Master of Engineering Program in Civil Engineering
Master of Economics in Economics
Master of Science Program in Prothodontics
Master of Science Program in Orthodontics
Master of Science Program in Medical Biochemistry
Master of Science Program in Medical Physics
Master of Science Program in Community Medicine
Master of Public Health (Biostatistics)
Master of Rural Development Management
Master of Nursing (Nursing)
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Bachelor
Bachelor of Education Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL)
Bachelor of Science Program in English Education (a dual collaborative degree program of KKU and Northern Arizona University, U.S.A.)

Contact

Khon Kaen University
123 Muang District, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Official site: http://www.kku.ac.th/
Tel : +66 4320 2222-41
Fax : +66 4320 2216

Payap University

Payap University

Payap University has a long and rich history beginning in 1888 with the founding of the Thailand Theological Seminary. That seminary has now been integrated in Payap University as the McGilvary Faculty of Theology, one of eleven academic divisions comprising the university. Initially, seminary students were accepted after completing elementary school. High school graduation gradually became the pre-requisite for a seven-year bachelor of divinity (BD) course that was formally initiated in l960. The second predecessor of Payap University was the McCormick Hospital School of Nursing, established in l923. After first accepting students with minimal educational qualifications, in l961 the School of Nursing made high school graduation a pre-requisite for entrance. Degrees awarded by these institutions, however, were not recognized as college degrees by the Royal Thai Government.

The Royal Proclamation of the Private Colleges Act of l969 made private higher education a legal reality in Thailand. The Thailand Theological Seminary and the McCormick Hospital School of Nursing initiated discussions to set up a private college. Together with representatives of the Church of Christ in Thailand, the American Presbyterian Mission, and the Disciples Division of Overseas Ministries, they formulated articles of incorporation which were submitted to the Royal Thai Government. Payap College received accreditation on 21 March l974, and became the first private college in Thailand outside of greater Bangkok. The first class of 204 students was accepted in l974 and 154 students were graduated at the end of the l977-78 academic year. Since that time twenty-five more classes have completed their course of studies; there are approximately 23,000 alumni of the university.

In its early years, Payap College operated in borrowed facilities. Originally there were two campuses, one adjacent to McCormick Hospital and the other five miles distant, a four-acre site on the west side of Chiang Mai, on which stood three residential buildings. Although initial plans called for the development of these two campus sites, it soon became evident that expansion of the four-acre western site near Chiang Mai University was impractical; skyrocketing real estate costs precluded additional land acquisition at that site. The eastern campus, opposite McCormick Hospital, strained to accommodate adequate facilities for both student and graduate nurses of the hospital and the students of the Thailand Theological Seminary. Although additional buildings on this 16-acre site would have been possible, facilities for the anticipated student body of several thousand students could not have been accommodated. The Board of Directors, therefore, voted early in l974 to proceed with acquisition of land in a more favorable location, two miles to the east of the McCormick campus (now called the Khao Nawarat campus). About l20 acres of low-lying land were then acquired; this site now comprises the Mae Khao campus, which serves as the main university campus. Subsequent land acquisitions have increased the size of this campus to approximately 275 acres.

In l975, Payap engaged Metropolitan Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd., of Bangkok, a leading architectural and engineering firm, to prepare a ten-year master plan for campus development. The implementation of this plan began with the dedication of the first five buildings on the Mae Khao campus in 1982. Since then, 16 major buildings have been constructed at the Mae Khao campus. Payap also continues to offer classes on the Khao Nawarat site where the faculties of theology and nursing, the music department, the Christian Communications Institute, and the university archives are located.

Payap's achievements were recognized by the Royal Thai Government in 1984 when it became the first fully accredited private university in Thailand. Since then the university has continued to progress, expanding facilities to accommodate the steady growth in the student body, investing in the continuing education and training of the faculty through university support of graduate education in the US and in other countries, and adding a wide range of international programs to attract students from across Southeast Asia and from other areas of the world.

Payap University, established in 1974, is a private institution founded by the Church of Christ in Thailand. Payap is a founding member of the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions in Thailand, and an active member of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.

Undergraduate
Payap is a Liberal Arts and Pre-Professional School offering 28 Thai language undergraduate degrees in 10 departments (faculties):
Accountancy, Finance and Banking
Business Administration
Economics
Humanities
Law
Nursing
Pharmacy
Science
Social Science
Theology

And four international undergraduate degrees (English language):
Computer Information Systems
International Business Management
International Hospitality Management
English Communication

Graduate
Payap offers the following Master's degrees programs. Thai Programs (Thai Language):
Master of Accountancy
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts in Philosophy and Christianity

International Programs (English Language):
Master of Arts in Linguistics
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Business Administration in International Business (MBA)
Master of Divinity
Master of Nursing Science (June 08)

Library
Payap's two libraries house over 140,000 volumes, and 2,100 audiovisual forms, and subscribe to 600 periodicals and journals. Computerized library services include the card catalog and internet and database searching. Payap is also home to the University Archives, the only fully operational private archives in Southeast Asia, and second only to the National Archives in Bangkok. It has one of the world's largest collections on Northern Thailand and adjacent areas and is a depository of the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT).

Contact
Payap University
Super-highway Chiang Mai - Lumpang Road, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai, 50000 THAILAND
Telephone Main switchboard: (+66) 53 241 255
Fax: (+66) 53 241 983

Useful Contacts

General inquiries in English
Office of International Affairs
Email: jloh@payap.ac.th
Ext.: 7242

Information for International College (degree programs)
International Admissions
Email: admissions_ic@payap.ac.th
Ext.: 241

Information for international certificate programs (Thai/SE Studies)
Office of Education Abroad
Email: intersec@payap.ac.th
Ext.: 7240

Information for English or Thai language programs
Foreign Language Center
Email: intthai@payap.ac.th
Ext.: 7238

International College English Webmaster
Office of International Relations
Email: webms_ic@payap.ac.th
Ext.: 7230