Thammasat University

Education · Bangkok

2 Phra Chan Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200

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Data checked on 10 July 2026.

If you're considering graduate study in Thailand, this is the name-brand choice. Stronger academic weight than the newer international universities, and the faculty connections run deep into Thai professional networks. The business programs and Sirindhorn engineering institute hold international recognition. The Tha Prachan location puts Bangkok's historic core on your doorstep.

You step off the Chao Phraya Express boat at Tha Phra Chan pier and the university's original campus opens across Phra Chan Road. Founded in 1934 by Pridi Banomyong as the University of Moral and Political Sciences, Thammasat became Thailand's second oldest university and carries historical weight that extends beyond academics.

The Tha Prachan campus now concentrates on postgraduate programs across eight faculties. Around 40,000 students study across Thammasat's four campuses (the others in Rangsit, Pattaya, and Lampang), with roughly 2,000 academic staff teaching through 33 faculties and institutes. Here at the riverside site you'll find the Faculty of Law, Political Science, Economics, and Liberal Arts, plus several international programs taught entirely in English. The international offerings include master's programs in business and law, plus the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology for engineering. Courses run in English with optional Thai language instruction available. Exchange agreements link Thammasat to universities in the US, Europe, and across Asia, pulling in semester students who want Thai academic credentials without switching to Thai-language instruction.

The campus holds historical significance beyond its founding. The grounds were the site of the 14 October 1973 uprising and the 6 October 1976 massacre, moments that shaped modern Thai politics. That context sits in the architecture and the tone of student life here.

The campus sits off the BTS and MRT network. Reach it by Chao Phraya Express boat (pier is directly adjacent) or taxi from the nearest station. Admissions run through tuadmissions.in.th for international applicants. The university ranks 555th globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings and third nationally in Thailand. If you're weighing graduate programs in Southeast Asia, Thammasat offers the academic infrastructure and English-language access without requiring relocation to Singapore or Hong Kong.