Thaksin University

Thaksin University
มหาวิทยาลัยทักษิณ
Motto	Intellect and Morality, Precede Development
Established	1968 founded as Songkhla College of Education 1974 renamed as Srinakharinwirot University, Songkla campus 1989 renamed as Srinakharinwirot University, Southern campus 1996 renamed as "Thaksin University"
Type	Public
President	Associate Professor Doctor Somkiat Saithanoo
Location	Songkhla, Thailand
Campus	Songkhla and Phatthalung
Colours	Grey and Blue
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	http://www.tsu.ac.th

Thaksin University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยทักษิณ), is a public university in Southern Thailand. It located at Amphoe Muang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. It is far about twenty kilometers from Hat Yai District. Previously, Thaksin University was a branch campus of Srinakharinwirot University,After that it grew in size and eventually became separate university. Thaksin University was established as an independent public university on September 1, 1996.

The university name was granted by a Royal Decree of His Majesty the King, who graciously granted the university the name of Thaksin, which means “The University of the South”. The aim of the university is encourage and preserve the culture of Southern Thailand.

The university consists of two campuses and one center in Bangkok, The campuses which are in Tambon Khoa-Roob-Chang, Amphoe Muang Songkhla, Songkhla and Tambon Ban Plao, Pa Payom District, Phattalung, Phattalung Campus was founded in 1989. The university is offering undergraduate education degree, Postgraduate education degree and Doctoral education degree in Sciences, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Thaksin university is the juristic body under the responsibility of the Office of the Higher Education Commission.Currently, Associate Professor Doctor Somkiat Saithanoo hold the position of University President.

History

Thaksin University began with deciding to establish branch campus in the regions of the country of the College of Education then It was established as College of Education, Songkhla on October 1, 1968. On June 29, 1974 the status of College of Education, Songkhla was upgraded to become a regional campus of Srinakharinwirot University called “Srinakharinwirot University,Songkhla Campus” and commenced a four-year degree program, over time they steadily expanded the programmes offered.

In 1989, the University laid out a project to expand to a new campus in Phattalung with the purpose of following a development plan and so new faculties could be established in the future because the original areas have only 142 rai (approximately 56 acres). It was not enough to set up the new faculties and develop in the future. Thaksin University got donate a plot of land totaling 3,500 rai from Phattalung Province at Tambon Ban Plao, Pa Payom District, Phattalung Province, which was a new area to be a new campus. Eventually, Srinakharinwirot University, Songkhla Campus was renamed as “Srinakharinwirot University, Southern Campus” in this year.

In order to continue the natural development and effective management of the University. eventually, in 1996 the parliament passed the Thaksin University Act, which became effective on September 1 of that year and became as an independent university named “Thaksin University”. The name of university means “The University of the South”

In 2011, Thaksin University was changed the establishment day from September 1 to October 1 because it was the establishment day of College of Education, Songkhla.

Campuses and Center

Songkhla Campus

Songkhla campus has two operational sites;

The one site situated at 140, Moo 4 , Tambon Khoa-Roob-Chang, Muang District, Songkhla Province occupies an area of 142 rai (approx. 56 acres) where the faculties, college and other units are located

The another site situated at Baan Ao Sai, Koh Yoh, Muang District, Songkhla Province on a 24 rai (approx. 9.5 acres) where the Institute for Southern Thai Studies is located.

Phattalung campus

Phattalung campus has two operational sites;

The one at Tambon Ban Plao. Pa Payom District occupying an area of about 3,500 rai (approx. 1,400 acres) where the faculties, college and official units are located.

The another at Tambon Phanangtung, Khuan Khanun District on 1,500 rai (approx. 600 acres) where College of community wisdom is located

Samsen Nai Center

Samsen Nai center is the head office of 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 8 faculties and other institutions, divide to 2 campus.

Songkhla Campus

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

Program of Liberal and Information Sciences

Program of Thai Language

Program of Oriental Language

Program of Western Language

Program of Geography

Program of Public Administration and Human Resource Management

Program of Social Sciences

The Project on The Foundation of Islamic Studies for integration in Southernmost Provinces

• Faculty of Education consists of 6 programs

Program of Evaluation and Research

Program of Guidance and Psychology

Program of Educational Administration

Program of Curriculum and Instruction

Program of Educational Technology

Program of Physical Education

• Faculty of Fine Arts consists of 3 programs

Program of Visual Arts

Program of Performing Arts

Program of Music

• Faculty of Economic and Business Administration consists of 3 programs

Program of Economic

Program of Accountancy

Program of Business Administration

• Faculty of Law consists of 1 program

Program of 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

Program of Computer Sciences and Information Technology

Program of Mathematic and Statistic

Program of Chemistry

Program of Physics

Program of Biology

Program of Biotechnology and Environment

• Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences

Program of Public Health

Program of Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health

Program of Sport Sciences

• Faculty of Technology and Community development

Program of Animal Production Technology

Program of Agriculture Technology

Program of Food Science and Technology

• Thaksin University Business Incubation Center: BIC@TSU
• College of Community Wisdom
• Research and Development Institute

Symbols

The Symbol of Thaksin University

The Crown represents The 50th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne.

The Three Textbooks represent intellect, morality and development.

The Name, Thaksin University, means ‘The University of the South’.

The Symbolic 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 asTonglan, begins to bud in mid-February and is in full bloom by the end of the month which coincides with the students’ completion of studies.

University Colours

Gray is the color of brain thus signifying thought.

Blue is the color of the sea and the sky signifying vast expanse.

Gray and Blue, therefore, means to think broadly or to think with vision.

External links

• Thaksin University