Ramkhamhaeng University

Ramkhamhaeng University (RU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Ramkhamhaeng) is Thailand's largest public university. It was named in honour of King Ramkhamhaeng,^[1] one of the 5 children of Por Khun Sri-Intharathitaya and Nang Sueng, who was believed to have created the Thai alphabet and for establishing of Theravada Buddhism as the state religion of the Sukhothai Kingdom.^{[2]: 197 [3]: 25} The university provides an effective and economical way to meet public demand for higher education.^[4]

Ramkhamhaeng University

มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง
Motto	As a candle gives light, Ramkhamhaeng guides your way
Type	Public, Knowledge market university with Open-door policy
Established	1971
Affiliation	ASAIHL
Budget	1,179 million baht (FY2019)
Rector	Assistant Professor Suebpong Prabyai
Students	435,000
Undergraduates	400,000
Postgraduates	35,000
Location	Bangkok , Thailand
Newspaper	The Ramkhamhaeng News
Colors	Blue and Gold
Website	www.ru.ac.th

Once completed, Ramkhamhaeng University MRT station on MRT Orange Line will serve the university.

Famous university chant "พ่อกูชื่อศรีแม่กูนางเสืองลูกหลานเต๊มเมือง รามคำแหง" meaning, "My father is Sri, my mother is Sueng, with their abundance of descendants, Ramkhamhaeng".

Overview

Ramkhamhaeng University has two major campuses, both in Bangkok. Freshman classes are held at Bang Na campus in Prawet district. Most others classes are conducted at the main campus at Hua Mak, Bang Kapi District. Approximately 435,000 students attend the university, 400,000 undergraduates and 35,000 graduate students.^[5] Tuition fees are in the range of 7,155–8,880 baht per academic year.^[5] The university's budget allocation from the central government for FY2019 is 1,179 million baht, down from FY2018.^[6]

International program

• Institute of International Studies (IIS-RU) is an international program providing a diverse range of academic disciplines. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in both English and Chinese for Thai and international students, in collaboration with overseas universities.

Clubs

• Historical Thai Weaponry Club Ramkhamhaeng, teaches Muay Chaiya and Daab Chao Ram (Krabi Krabong).

Curriculum

• Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Law
    • Common law Department
    • Public law Department
    • International law Department
    • Procedural law Department
    • Civil law Department
    • Commercial law Department
    • Law and development Department
  • Faculty of Political Science
    • Plan A (Government)
    • Plan B (International relations)
    • Plan C (Public administration)
  • Faculty of Humanities
    • English language
    • Thai language
    • Chinese language
    • French language
    • German language
    • Spanish language
    • Russian language
    • Japanese language
    • Philosophy
    • History
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Library and information science
    • Heritage tourism
  • Faculty of Business Administration
    • Management
    • Finance and Banking
    • Marketing
    • Digital Business Communication
    • Hospitality Industry and Tourism
    • Human Resource Management
    • International business
    • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
    • Accounting
  • Faculty of Economics
    • Mathematical economics
    • Financial risk management
    • Public Finance and Economic Development
    • International Economics and Globalization
    • Agricultural economics
  • Faculty of Education
    • Education Department
      • Primary education
      • English language
      • Chinese language
      • Social studies
      • Mathematics
      • Computer science education
    • Physical education
    • Health education
    • Sports science
      • Recreation
      • Sports science
    • Educational research
    • Educational technology
    • Lifelong learning
    • Special education
    • Agro-Industrial Complex
    • Home economics
    • Psychology
      • Counseling psychology
      • Industrial and organizational psychology
    • Geography
    • Educational management
    • Thai language
    • Early childhood education
    • Visual arts education
    • Science
  • Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
    • Thai Dancing Art
    • Thai Music
    • Popular music
    • Western music
  • Faculty of Mass Communication
    • Mass communication
    • Integrated Communication
    • Multimedia journalism
    • Broadcasting
  • Faculty of Human Resource Development
    • Human Resource Development
  • Faculty of Business service
    • Cultural tourism
  • Faculty of Social Science
    • Social science
  • Institute of International Studies
• Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Science
    • Mathematics
    • Statistical Science
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Computer science
    • Operations research
    • Materials science
    • Food technology
    • Electronics
    • Biotechnology
    • Environmental science
    • Agricultural technology
    • Radiographer
    • Information technology
  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Industrial engineering
    • Environmental engineering
    • Computer engineering
• Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Public Health
    • Public health
  • Faculty of Optometry

Notable alumni

• Sitang Buathong (born 1962), actress and internet personality