Srinakharinwirot University

Srinakharinwirot University is a Bangkok-based public university. Founded in 1949, the university was the first institution of higher learning to focus completely on teacher education. King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave the name "Srinakharinwirot" to his mother, Princess Srinagarindra (transliterated as Srinakharin). Prasarnmit Campus in Bangkok's Watthana District and Ongkharak Campus in Nakhon Nayok Province's Ongkharak District are the two campuses of Srinakharinwirot University. Bhodivijjalaya College's campuses in Sa Kaew Province and Chiang Mai Province's Mae Chaem District are among the smaller campuses.

Prasanmitr, Pathumwan, Bang Saen, Phitsanulok, Maha Sarakham, Songkhla, Bang Khen, and Phala Suksa were the university's first regional campuses (lit. Physical Education). The university's main campus is still Prasanmitr, while the Pathumwan campus is now Patumwan Demonstration School, the university's teaching school. Some, such as Burapha University (previously Bang Saen Campus), Naresuan University (formerly Phitsanulok Campus), Mahasarakham University (formerly Mahasarakham Campus), and Thaksin University, were later founded as new universities (formerly Songkhla Campus). The Bang Khen Campus was closed, and students were transferred to the main Prasarnmitr Campus. The Phranakhon Rajabhat University now occupies the site where the Bang Khen Campus once stood. Finally, the Phala Suksa Campus was decommissioned and the Faculty of Physical Education was transferred to the Ongkharak Campus.

The Srinakharinwirot university's motto, "Education is Expansion," echoes the original goal of teacher education and is represented by a logo that resembles an exponential graph, implying exponential growth.

Established: June 29, 1974