Thaksin University

History

Thaksin University, named from the Sanskrit word 'Thaksin' meaning 'of the South', is an autonomous university of the Royal Thai Government. An early adopted, Thaksin University achieved this independence of management while continuing to receive Government budget when parliament passed the Thaksin University Act, which became effective on September 1, 1996. It shares this special status with a select number of other institutions that have embarked on a process to become global institutions that operate with a degree of autonomy compared to those that continue as effectively part of the public service model. Beginning life as the College of Education in Songkhla on October 1, 1968 it became Srinakharinwirot University, Songkhla Campus. Its initial four-year degree programs have since expanded now include all degree levels in most academic disciplines in established faculties across the two main campuses of Songkhla and Phattalung. In 2010, the Thaksin University Council approved an International Ph.D. program based on research; the program is wholly managed through the university and based on international standards and approaches with respected senior academic staff from a range of developed nations.

International Ph.D. Program

The Thaksin University International Ph.D. Program is wholly based on research following the traditional and elite international model. Distinct from other programs, it has no coursework requirements except to remedy specific needs of individual candidates, and is based on advancing knowledge. Conducted in English and styled through the lens of 'sustainable development', the program admits qualified candidates from any nation across most disciplines within the humanities and sciences, including economics, business, law, agriculture, engineering, community development, marketing, politics, architecture, health, the arts, education, history, geography and the ASEAN region. Candidates are supervised and their final work examined by international experts drawn from highly-ranked international universities. Graduates to date have published in international journals and the university's imprint TSU Press has published books based on their work.

Songkhla Campus

Songkhla campus has two operational sites:

The first campus with academic facilities is at 140 Kanjanawanit Road, Moo 4, Tambon Khao-Roop-Chang, Muang District, Songkhla Province and occupies an area of 142 rai (approximately 56 acres). The second site is in Baan Ao Sai, Koh Yoh, Muang District, Songkhla Province on a 24 rai (approximately 9.5 acres). The Institute for Southern Thai Studies is located here.

Phattalung Campus

Phattalung campus has two operational sites:

The first campus with academic facilities is situated in Tambon Ban Plao, Pa Payom District and occupies an area of about 3,500 rai (approximately 1,400 acres). The second site is in Tambon Phanangtung, Khuan Khanun District on 1,500 rai (approximately 600 acres) and houses the College of Community Wisdom.

Samsen Nai Center

Samsen Nai center is the head office of the Management for Development College of Thaksin University (U-MDC)

133 Sinobrit Building. Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Samsen Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 (opposite Surasakmontree School and University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce).

Academics

Thaksin University consists of eight faculties and other institutions, divided into two campuses.

Songkhla Campus

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences consists of 7 programs and one establishment project;

Liberal and Information Sciences Thai Language Oriental Languages Western Languages Geography Public Administration and Human Resource Management Social Sciences The Project for The Foundation of Islamic Studies for Integration in Southernmost Provinces

Faculty of Education consists of six programs

Evaluation and Research Guidance and Psychology Educational Administration Curriculum and Instruction Educational Technology Physical Education

Faculty of Fine Arts consists of three programs

Visual Arts Performing Arts Music

Faculty of Economic and Business Administration consists of 3 programs

Economics Accounting Business Administration

Faculty of Law consists of one program

Law

Graduated School

Management For Development College of Thaksin University (U-MDC)

The Institute for Southern Thai Studies, Thaksin University

The Institute of Foreign Language

Fairview International School, Thaksin University

The Institute of Community Operation for Integration Studies, Thaksin University

The Computer Center, Thaksin University

The Central Library, Thaksin University

International Graduated Program, Thaksin University

Phattalung Campus

Faculty of Sciences

Computer Sciences and Information Technology Mathematics and Statistics Chemistry Physics Biology Biotechnology and Environment

Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences

Public Health Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sport Sciences

Faculty of Technology and Community development

Animal Production Technology Agriculture Technology Food Science and Technology

Thaksin University Business Incubation Center: BIC@TSU

College of Community Wisdom

Research and Development Institute

Symbols

Symbols of Thaksin University The crown represents the 50th anniversary celebration of His Majesty's accession to the throne. The three textbooks represent intellect, morality, and development.

School flower The symbolic flower of Thaksin University is the ‘parichart’ flower (Erythrina indica lank) which is commonly believed to be a flower growing in the Garden of Lord Indra. Parichart, also known as tonglan, begins to bud in mid-February and is in full bloom by the end of the month which coincides with the end of the academic year.

University colours Gray is the color of the brain and thus signifies thought. Blue is the color of the sea and the sky and signifies a vast expanse. The two colors together mean to think broadly or to think with vision.