Public Universities and Colleges
The public universities were formerly called government universities and fully supported by the government. Currently they are independent as government supported public universities. However, their staff are no longer civil servants. Application is by annual nationwide competitive admission examination or occasionally by special direct application.
| University | Nick | Founded | Location (Main Campus) |
Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasetsart University | KU | 1943 | Bangkok | |
| Khon Kaen University | KKU | 1964 | Khon Kaen | |
| Maejo University | MJU | 1996 | Chiang Mai | |
| Mahasarakham University | MSU | 1994 | Maha Sarakham | |
| Nakhonphanom University | NPU | 2005 | Nakhon Phanom | |
| Naresuan University | NU | 1990 | Phitsanulok | |
| National Institute of Development Administration | NIDA | 1966 | Bangkok | |
| Pathumwan Institute of Technology | PTWIT | 1999 | Bangkok | |
| Prince of Songkla University | PSU | 1967 | Songkhla | |
| Princess of Naradhiwas University | PNU | 2005 | Narathiwat | |
| Ramkhamhaeng University | RU | 1971 | Bangkok | |
| Silpakorn University | SU | 1943 | Bangkok | |
| Srinakharinwirot University | SWU | 1949 | Bangkok | |
| Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University | STOU | 1978 | Bangkok | |
| Thammasat University | TU | 1934 | Bangkok | |
| Ubon Ratchathani University | UBU | 1990 | Ubon Ratchathani |
Read more about this topic: List Of Universities And Colleges In Thailand
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