Thammasat University facts for kids
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มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์
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Former names
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University of Moral and Political Sciences |
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| Motto | "For excellence, for justice, and readiness in leadership" (official) "I love Thammasat because Thammasat teaches me to love people" (unofficial) |
| Type | National |
| Established | June 27, 1934 |
| Founder | Pridi Banomyong |
| Rector | Assoc. Prof. Gasinee Witoonchart |
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Administrative staff
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1,505 (2007) |
| Students | 33,422 (2007) |
| Undergraduates | 25,369 (including joint bachelor's and master's) |
| Postgraduates | 7,736 |
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Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
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13°45′21.07″N 100°29′27.16″E / 13.7558528°N 100.4908778°E |
| Campus | Multiple-Campus University Urban and Rural (varied by campus) |
| Anthem | "Yung Thong" ("Golden Flamboyant") |
| Colors | Yellow and Red |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Mascot | Flamboyant Tree |
| Website | http://www.tu.ac.th/ |
Thammasat University (TU) is the second oldest university in Thailand. It was established on June 27, 1934. The university was initially named, by Dr. Pridi Banomyong, ‘Vichar Thammasat Lae Karn Muang’ – ‘The University of Moral Science and Politics’. At that time, there was only Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, so he thought that the university should have people who have knowledge of law, administration and social. It had started out as an open university, with 7,094 people for the first academic year. The main goal of the university’s foundation was "to teach students to love and cherish democracy". Only in the year 1952 was the name ‘Vichar Thammasat Lae Karn Muang’ changed to the present day ‘Thammasat University’.
Images for kids
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Pridi Banomyong monument, Tha Phra Chan Campus
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6 October Memorial, Tha Phra Chan
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Tha Phra Chan campus across the Chao Phraya River
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Dome Administration Building, Rangsit
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Dome Building, university headquarters
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Thammasat University Stadium, Rangsit Centre
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Logo of Chulaborn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University
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Pridi Panomyong and faculties at Thammasat University, 1935
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Pridi Phanomyong's statue. He was the first chancellor and founder of the university. Dome Building, Tha Prachan Campus
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Thammasat para niños
