{"id":"6bef86f2-ef5b-494d-9852-9e280da2423e","slug":"king-mongkuts-institute-of-technology-ladkrabang","name":"King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang","bgm_category":"education","category":"Public University","subcategories":null,"district":null,"sub_district":null,"neighborhood":null,"address":"1 Chalong Krung 1 Alley, Lat Krabang, Bangkok 10520","postal_code":null,"latitude":13.73,"longitude":100.778,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":null,"updated_at":"2026-07-10T17:02:24.654Z","last_checked_at":"2026-07-10T17:02:24.654Z","google_rating":4.6,"google_review_count":"1261","price_range":null,"phone":null,"website":null,"cover_image":null,"opening_hours":null,"description":"You step onto a campus that began in 1960 as the Nonthaburi Institute of Telecommunications, built with Japanese government technical support to train Thailand's first generation of telecom engineers. The operation moved to Lat Krabang decades later and expanded into King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, now a research-active public university with nine faculties spanning engineering, architecture, science, industrial education and technology, agricultural technology, information technology, food industry, liberal arts, and medicine.\n\nThe engineering faculties anchor the institution. KMITL launched the nation's first doctoral degree in electrical engineering in 1982, and maintains research centers in photonics, nanotechnology, and data storage technology alongside the Research Center for Communication and Information Technology. The 2017 partnership with Carnegie Mellon University established CMKL University on the KMITL campus, a visible vote of confidence in the research infrastructure already here. Beyond engineering, KMITL operates schools of dentistry, nursing, and a full Faculty of Medicine with patient care delivered through King Mongkut ChaokhunThahan Hospital on campus, plus the International Academy of Aviation Industry for specialized technical training.\n\nThe campus sits in Lat Krabang District at 1 Chalong Krung, roughly 30 kilometres east of Bangkok's city center and close to Suvarnabhumi Airport. That distance matters. Commuting from central Bangkok takes planning, and most full-time students live on or near campus rather than making the daily trip.\n\nInternational applicants contact the relevant faculty directly through the main university email saraban@kmitl.ac.th or explore English-track programs listed on the official site at kmitl.ac.th. Partnerships with universities including Glasgow and Tokyo Institute of Technology open pathways taught in English alongside Thai-language tracks. Tuition at public universities in Thailand runs significantly lower than private institutions, making KMITL a cost-effective route into technical and medical education with research access built in.","our_take":"KMITL's engineering faculties and doctoral programs carry weight that newer institutions haven't built yet. The university launched Thailand's first doctoral degree in electrical engineering in 1982, and the 2017 Carnegie Mellon partnership that established CMKL University on campus signals the research pull. Choose KMITL if you want technical depth at public-university fees with international partnerships already wired in.","custom_description":null,"hook":"A public technical university in Lat Krabang, 30 kilometres east of central Bangkok, founded in 1960 as Thailand's first telecommunications training center with Japanese government support. KMITL now enrolls 5,500 undergraduates and 2,000 to 3,000 postgraduates across nine faculties, anchored in engineering and applied sciences.","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"twitter_card":null,"canonical_url":null,"is_featured":null,"is_verified":null,"amenities":null,"property_specs":null,"features":null,"attributes":null,"faq_items":null,"ai_generated_image":null,"street_view_image":null,"owner_uploaded_image":null,"has_real_photo":null,"image_source":null,"image_generated_at":null,"menu_link":null,"line_id":null,"google_maps_url":null,"subscription_tier":null,"description_generated_at":"2026-08-25T15:10:14.121Z","content_status":"pending","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T17:02:24.654Z","owner_verified_at":null}