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King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, the third king of the Sukhothai period, is renowned for his invention of the Thai alphabet. He was called Poh Khun, meaning “Father lord” , for his benevolence, leniency, and thoughtfulness toward his people. When people ran into any difficulty or conflict which they could not solve among themselves, they could ring the bell which was hanged in front of the King’s palace, the King would then personally hear the cases and judge the case himself.

Before the establishment of Ramkhamhaeng University in 1971, Thailand has long suffered what might be called “ a crisis in the quest for higher education “ because the number of high school graduates seeking seats to the universities outnumbered the admission  capacity of all universities combined. The problem finally prompted the parliament to pass a law authorizing the establishment of Ramkhamhaeng University or R.U.

In 1974, three more faculties were operated:

Ever since, Ramkhamhaeng University has been progressively developed and served the publics as one of Thailand’s foremost institutions for higher education.

In the academic year 1996, the university has provided three graduate study programs:

University campuses

The university was granted permission to use the 125 acres at Huamark in the eastern suburb of Bangkok which once house the International Trade Fair as its headquarters.

With the growing number of students, Ramkhamhaeng now has expanded to a second campus, situated on 60 acres in Pha Khanong district, Bangkok , about 25 kilometers away from the main campus. Freshmen classes are held at extension campus while classes for  upper level students remain at Huamark.

Academic calendar

Instructional System

The instructional modes at R.U. have been incorporated taking into consideration the  needs and backgrounds of the student population. The instruction al system used is a combination of on-campus instruction and distance learning through mail,radio, television, and other modern facilities. Students may choose either or both modes of instruction to fit themselves. Textbooks, learning materials, recorded audio and video lessons are available to students to study at home.

University staff  development

The university’s staff is roughly grouped into two parts: the academic staff and the supporting staff. The academic staff itself is divided into lecturers and non-lecturers. There are 767 lecturers, 584 non-lecturers and 2,467  supporting staff. R.U. provides programs through co-operation and assistance of foreign universities for short-term training, Master’s and Doctor’s degree programs to increase faculty member’s skill, partially with R.U. financial support. They are encouraged to advance themselves and keep abreast of new academic developments through research, taking part in conferences, seminars and workshops both locally and internationally.


Library Services In an open-admission environment such as Ramkhamhaeng University where class attendances are non-mandatory, the Central Library plays a vital role as one of the indispensable learning resources. The library’s main objectives are to provide materials and services to support course offerings and to foster independent study and research. It houses approximately 495,000 books, in thai and foreign languages, classified according to the Library of Congress classification system.

Computing Facilities

The Computer Institute is equipped with VAX 6510, VAX 4000, 200 microcomputers and other connected peripherals. It maintains an array of software packages for performing the many computers related administrative functions of the university, assisting staff members with research activities involving complex computations and intricate data processing, and providing tools of instruction for the Computer Science courses.

Health Services

A university Health and Medical Centre is located on each campus. The university has a team of medical doctors and nurses who are responsible for student health and medical needs. All the services are available to staff, university personnel and their families as well as to students throughout the academic year.

Student Guidance and Counselling
The student Counseling, Career Planning and Placement Services Center (SCPC) was established for the purpose of providing guidance and assistance to students seeking help educational, financial, career, family or personal matters. The university also provides counseling staff for the students in each faculty so that they can get advice for their academic development towards their respective degrees. Program advisors work with students in developing their schedules for each semester.

Other Services 

Additionally, there are on-campus branches of the Post Office, the Government Saving Bank, and a University Cooperative Store for the convenience of the students.

Student Activities 
The university provides a variety of activities for the students to encourage them to cultivate special interests and aptitude and also to develop leadership and initiative.

Students can participate in both university affairs and student political affairs. They can also have an opportunity to participate in Thai political process.

Many Ramkhamhaeng student’s clubs visit various provinces in different parts of the country. They are involved in a number of village projects such as building schools, digging wells, etc.

The university encourages students to participate in many kinds of sports and to enter both domestic and international competitions. The students who win first prize in a sporting event will be granted a scholarship from the University Sports  Star Program.