Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University มหาวิทยาลัย รามคำแหง |
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founding | 1971 |
Sponsorship | Thai state |
place | Bangkok ( Bang Na and Bang Kapi Districts ) |
Country | Thailand |
students | more than 600,000 (2004) |
Website | www.ru.ac.th/th |
The Ramkhamhaeng University ( Thai : มหาวิทยาลัย รามคำแหง , English: Ramkhamhaeng University, short: RU) is one of two "open" universities in Thailand . This means that on the one hand there is no restricted access and on the other hand it offers distance learning . It was named in honor of King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai , who is credited with developing the Thai alphabet . With more than 600,000 students (as of 2004) it is the largest university in the country.
history
Prior to the founding of Ramkhamhaeng University in 1971, academic education in Thailand was in a serious crisis as the number of high school leavers willing to study far exceeded the number of places at the existing universities. This prompted parliament to pass a law establishing Ramkhamhaeng University as the first university in the country with no access restrictions.
Location and faculties
The university has two campuses, both in Bangkok, in the Khet (district) Bang Na and in Hua Mak, in the Khet Bang Kapi .
The university consists of the faculties law, business administration, humanities, pedagogy, natural sciences, politics, economics, engineering and educational sciences. There are only access restrictions in engineering.
Lecturers
- Kansri Boonpragob , climatologist
Graduates
- Chai Chidchob (1928–2020), political science; Politician, former Speaker of Parliament
- Banharn Silpa-archa (1932-2016), Jura; Politician, former prime minister
- Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (* 1944), Jura; Brewery and distillery entrepreneur
- Sonthi Boonyaratglin (* 1946), political science (doctorate); Former Army Commander-in-Chief, Junta Leader
- Chalerm Yubamrung (* 1947), law (doctorate); Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister
- Anupong Paochinda (* 1949), political science; former commander in chief of the army
- Paveena Hongsakul (* 1949), political science; Politician, former Minister for Social Development and Security
- Khattiya Sawasdipol (1951–2010), Economics; Army officer and “red shirt” activist
- Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (1958–2018), political science; Retail Entrepreneur (Owner of King Power Duty Free)
- Abhisit Vejjajiva (* 1964), Jura; Politician, former prime minister
- Jatuporn Prompan (* 1965), political science; Politician and “red shirt” activist
- Somjit Jongjohor (* 1975), education; Boxing fighter
- Paradorn Srichaphan (* 1979), political science; Tennis player
- Aree Wiratthaworn (* 1980), mass communication; Weightlifter
- Tai Orathai (* 1980), mass communication; Folk music singer
Web links
Faculties
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Political Science
- Faculty of Economics
- Graduate school
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Mass Communication Technology
Other web links
- http://www.ru.ac.th/ Official website of Ramkhamhaeng University
- http://www.iis.ru.ac.th/ Ramkhamhaeng University international courses
- http://www.info.ru.ac.th/ Web pages with further information
Individual evidence
- ^ About Ramkhamhaeng University. ( Memento of the original from December 10, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Ramkhamhaeng University Institute of International Studies.