{"id":"002c54d4-2fa5-4661-a93b-8bfa47674c38","slug":"ramkhamhaeng-university","name":"Ramkhamhaeng University","bgm_category":"education","category":"Open University","subcategories":null,"district":null,"sub_district":null,"neighborhood":null,"address":"282 Ramkhamhaeng Rd, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240","postal_code":null,"latitude":13.759,"longitude":100.618,"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":"446","price_range":null,"phone":null,"website":null,"cover_image":null,"opening_hours":null,"description":"You step off the BTS at the main Hua Mak campus and the scale becomes clear. Corridors stretch wider than most Bangkok universities, lecture halls hold hundreds, and the flow of students between classes runs constant from morning through evening sessions.\n\nRamkhamhaeng University opened in 1971 to solve a national crisis in access to higher education, taking its name from King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai and building itself around a principle that still defines it today: open admission. Nearly 435,000 students currently enroll, split between 400,000 undergraduates and 35,000 pursuing graduate degrees across two Bangkok campuses. That enrollment makes this Thailand's largest public university by a significant margin. Nine faculties cover Law, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, Political Science, Economics, Education, Humanities, and Education Technology. Most accept every qualified applicant without entrance exams or grade thresholds, though Engineering caps enrollment and runs a selective admissions process. The founding budget principle holds: annual tuition runs between 7,155 and 8,880 baht depending on program, keeping university education accessible to students who cannot afford private-sector fees.\n\nFreshmen attend classes at the Bang Na campus in Prawet district, while upper-level courses shift to the main Hua Mak site in Bang Kapi. The two-campus model distributes the enrollment load and keeps the academic infrastructure functional at a scale most universities never approach. Both campuses operate day and evening sessions to accommodate working students.\n\nThe open-admission model means class sizes can stretch into the hundreds. Infrastructure prioritizes function over flagship-campus aesthetics. Instruction runs primarily in Thai, with English-language programs concentrated in the Institute of International Studies. Check program language before enrolling if Thai fluency is limited.","our_take":"The numbers tell the access story that other Thai universities cannot match. Most faculties admit anyone who applies, Engineering excluded. For expat parents or adult learners considering Thai higher education, this is a local-market institution built for scale and affordability, not the international-program model. That mission shapes everything on campus.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Thailand's largest public university operates on a radical open-door principle. Nearly half a million students enroll across nine faculties at two Bangkok campuses, paying annual tuition that rarely exceeds 9,000 baht. Founded in 1971 and named after King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, the institution runs on a scale unmatched in the country.","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":"2026-08-25T16:37:08.964Z","content_status":"pending","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-07-10T17:02:24.654Z","owner_verified_at":null}