Ramkhamhaeng University

Ramkhamhaeng University ; มหาวิทยาลัย รามคำแหง
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

Pond and pavilion on campus in Bang Kapi

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

Building of the Faculty of Education

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

Individual evidence

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