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