Mae Fah Luang University, situated in the province of
Chiang RaiChiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
in northern
ThailandThe Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia.It is bordered to the north by Laos and Burma, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Burma...
, is named after Her Royal Highness the
Princess Mother (Somdet Yah)Srinagarindra was a member of the Thai Royal Family and was a member of House of Mahidol, which is descended from Chakri Dynasty, originated by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, son of King Chulalongkorn...
, the beloved mother of the current king of Thailand. Mae Fah Luang was the name given to her by the local people in Chiang Rai. It is an autonomous public
universityA university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, established on September 25th, 1998. Initially it offered only two majors, (English being one of them). It now offers more, such as: Biotechnology, Cosmetic Science, Engineering, Aviation Business Management, and Agro-Industry.
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Mae Fah Luang University, situated in the province of
Chiang RaiChiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
in northern
ThailandThe Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia.It is bordered to the north by Laos and Burma, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Burma...
, is named after Her Royal Highness the
Princess Mother (Somdet Yah)Srinagarindra was a member of the Thai Royal Family and was a member of House of Mahidol, which is descended from Chakri Dynasty, originated by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, son of King Chulalongkorn...
, the beloved mother of the current king of Thailand. Mae Fah Luang was the name given to her by the local people in Chiang Rai. It is an autonomous public
universityA university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, established on September 25th, 1998. Initially it offered only two majors, (English being one of them). It now offers more, such as: Biotechnology, Cosmetic Science, Engineering, Aviation Business Management, and Agro-Industry. Now that the University Hospital is completed, the School of Medicine should also be available soon.
The beautiful and large campus is situated in Tambon Tasood,
Mueang DistrictMueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mae Fa Luang, Mae Chan, Wiang Chiang Rung, Wiang Chai, Thoeng, Pa Daet, Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai of Chiang Rai Province and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province.The important water...
and consists mainly of hills with only a small area of plain. Construction took many years, as the campus was mostly built on hillsides. Work was completed in 2004.
The university strives to be an international institution, using English as the primary medium of instruction. However, this is slightly hindered by the inadequate language skills of a few members of the Thai teaching staff, but the university also has a large number of native English-speaking teachers. As it is a new university, the top students in Thailand seldom apply here, but it is on the path to becoming one of the top universities.
The
People's Republic of ChinaThe People's Republic of China , commonly known as China, is the largest country in East Asia and the most populous in the world with over 1.3 billion people, approximately one-fifth of the world's population...
built the Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Cultural Center on the campus as a gift to Thailand, equipping it with computers with Chinese programs and textbooks. The center is built to resemble a tradition Chinese house, complete with courtyards, gardens, and a pond.
There are currently over 5,000 students in the undergraduate program.