History
Thammasat University is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially inaugurated on 27 June 1934 at Tha Phra Chan on the Rattanakosin Island and on the Bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Education
Today, Thammasat University still follows its guiding philosophy to uphold academic excellence, services to society, promotion of arts and culture, social equality and social justice under the philosophies of constitutional monarchy and democracy. Thammasat students are not only well-rounded and well-adjusted members of their community, but are also conscious of their social responsibility as famously expressed by a former student,
Research
Thammasat University aims to become a world-class research university.
The university is committed to the promotion and dissemination of research by faculty, staff and graduate students. Thammasat provides opportunities and channels for the dissemination of research results to the public through academic presentations, conferences and publications both domestically and internationally.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
596 4
2024
600 51
2023
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
-
2024
1201
2023
1201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
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2024
1478 -128
2023
1350
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) provides a full range of services and support for all international students. The OIA offices offers the following services :
- General information about international programs offered by the university
- Pre-arrival information, coordination,and visa guidance
- Assistance in arranging housing /accommodation for incoming students
- Orientation and Cultural programs
- Ongoing advisor and academic and intercultural counseling services
- On-campus liaison,when needed,with other university services
- Information on current activity at the university
- General information about cultural events and entertainment activities in Bangkok and the surrounding areas.
Campus life
- Tha Pra Chan Campus
- Rangsit Campus
- Pattaya Learning Resort
- Lampang Campus
Sports facilities
Thammasat University’s extensive sports facilities includes its main multi-purpose stadium, an Aquatic Center, tennis courts, various sports fields, and several gymnasiums, which were all originally built to host the 1998 Asian Games. In 2007, the Rangsit Center was home to the worldwide Summer Universiade. Currently, the facilities are enjoyed by students for recreation and used for training by various national sports federations and teams.
Accreditation
Thammasat Business School has proved the quality of education in accounting and business administration with vision to aim at being a Thailand's Best Business School Model by has been accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs).