Thammasat University

Thammasat University ( Thai: มหาวิทยาลัย ธรรมศาสตร์, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Thammasat, pronunciation: [ t ʰ ammáʔsà ː t], translates as " University of the Law " or the " morality and ethics " ) in Bangkok is one of the most prestigious universities in Thailand. It was founded in 1934 and is known for its special role in the democratization of the country.

History

The university was founded in 1934 under the liberal politician and later Prime Minister Pridi Phanomyong decisive participation. They first had the name " University of the moral science and politics " ( Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยวิชาธรรมศาสตร์และการเมือง). Even today is called " University of the people" because they particularly endeavor to a higher education access for all people of the country. The law school already existed before the founding of Thammasat University. It had been founded in 1907 as the School of Law of the Ministry of Justice.

Since 1934, over 200,000 students have studied at the university, of which five Prime Minister of Thailand, several presidents of the Supreme Court, some members of parliament and senators or successful business people have become.

During the 1970s, Thammasat University was a center of pro-democracy student movement. She was a starting point of the popular uprising in October 1973, which led to the temporary end of the military dictatorship. King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed the nonparty University Rector Sanya Dharmasakti, transitional prime minister and entrusted him with the drafting of a new, more liberal constitution.

Thammasat University, with its politically active student body and their new rector Puey Ungphakorn was an object of hatred for the political right, who looked at all progressive and left-wing efforts in support of communism. In August 1975, the militia of the Red buffalo attacked the Thammasat University and tried to burn down their buildings. After the ousted military dictator Thanom Kittikachorn had returned from exile in 1976 to Thailand, demonstrated again thousands of students and activists on the campus of Thammasat. The protests were brutally put down on October 6 in the massacre at Thammasat University and at Sanam Luang to the police and ultra-right militias. Numerous students from the University died.

General

The University is divided into two separate sites. The one is on the site of the former Palace (Wang Na) of the Viceroy on Maenam Chao Phraya ( Chao Phraya River ), near the Grand Palace and the National Museum. A new location was opened near the airport Don Mueang, Rangsit campus. Here are primarily scientific and technical subjects at home. It is planned transfer of the entire university there. There are also branches in Pattaya and in Lampang.

The University is also a full member of LAOTSE - an international network of leading universities in Europe and Asia. Thammasat University is working with, among others, University of Cologne, University of Education Ludwigsburg, University of Hamburg, Bielefeld University, TU Munich, TU Darmstadt, Lund University, Sciences Po and HEC Paris.

On the Rangsit Campus found 1998 Asian Games held. The 2007 World University Games were held ( the Olympic Games for students) there.

The University is located in a constant competition with Chulalongkorn University, which is considered prestigious in the country. Every year in January, measure the soccer teams of both institutions in Chula - Thammasat traditional game that is played in Suphachalasai Stadium. Many senior management people ( and government ) have been trained at Thammasat University.

Faculties (2003)

  • The Arts
  • Engineering
  • Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Art Research
  • Nursing
  • Medicine
  • Science and Technology
  • Political science
  • Right
  • Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology ( SIIT ) ( Engineering and Technology)
  • Sociology
  • Social Services
  • Economics
  • Dentistry

Former faculty

  • Pridi Phanomyong ( founder and first rector )
  • Wichit Wichitwathakan ( professor of history and law )
  • Sanya Dharmasakti ( Dean of the Law Faculty, Rector )
  • Puey Ungphakorn (1960-1972 Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Rector 1975-1976 )
  • Princess Galyani Vadhana ( Head of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Liberal Arts )
  • Thanin Kraivichien ( lecturer at the Faculty of Law )
  • Ammar Siamwalla ( lecturer at the Faculty of Economics )
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva ( lecturer at the Faculty of Economics )

Known graduates

  • Kukrit Pramoj, Prime Minister ( 1975-76 )
  • Puey Ungpakorn, Rector of Thammasat University ( 1975-76 )
  • Tanin Kraivixien, Prime Minister ( 1976-77 )
  • Nuon Chea, the chief ideologue of the Khmer Rouge
  • Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister (2008)
  • Chaovarat Chanweerakul, Interim Prime Minister (2008)
  • Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister ( 1992-95, 1997-2001)
  • Apichart Sukhagganond, Chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand
  • Somchai Wongsawat, Prime Minister (2008)
  • Princess Bajrakitiyabha

Ranking

In the QS World University Ranking 2013, Thammasat University ranked in the subject groups humanities and social sciences and economics to second place within Thailand after Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University. In modern languages ​​, she was even at square one.

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