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The Rajabhat Universities (มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏ, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Ratchaphat) are a group of public universities in Thailand that were originally founded as teacher training colleges.
In 1995, the Thai government elevated existing teacher training colleges to so-called Rajabhat Institutes. The transformation expanded the legal mandate of these institutions, granting them the authority to confer postgraduate degrees, including doctorates. Rajabhat Institutes were further transformed to Rajabhat Universities in 2005, allowing the institutions to function as independent universities.
There are currently 38 Rajabhat Universities. They are generally considered easier to gain admission to than the traditional public universities. Most Rajabhat Universities offer graduate degrees, some even to the doctoral level. Enrollments have been shrinking. As of 2018, students numbered 540,000, down from 600,000.




Name


The word "Rajabhat" is derived from the same origin as the Hindi, "Rajput" (from Sanskrit raja-putra, "son of a king"). In this sense, a "Rajabhat University" might be regarded as being analogous to the English "King's College", or "Royal Institute", or more literally as a "Prince's University" ("Rajabhat" could be considered to mean "prince"). For simplicity they may be considered a "Royal University".




List of Rajabhat Universities






= Bangkok group

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Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University
Chandrakasem Rajabhat University
Dhonburi Rajabhat University
Phranakhon Rajabhat University
Suan Dusit Rajabhat University (since 2015 change to Suan Dusit University)
Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University




= Northern group

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Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University
Lampang Rajabhat University
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University
Phetchabun Rajabhat University
Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (Phitsanulok)
Uttaradit Rajabhat University




= Northeastern group

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Buriram Rajabhat University
Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University
Kalasin Rajabhat University (since 2016 combined to Kalasin University)
Loei Rajabhat University
Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
Roi Et Rajabhat University
Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University
Sisaket Rajabhat University
Surindra Rajabhat University
Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University
Udon Thani Rajabhat University
Nakhon Phanom Rajabhat University (since 2005 combined to Nakhon Phanom University)




= Central group

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Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University (Ayutthaya)
Muban Chom Bung Rajabhat University (Chom Bung, Ratchaburi)
Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University
Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University
Phetchaburi Rajabhat University
Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University (Chachoengsao)
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University (Chanthaburi)
Thepsatri Rajabhat University (Lopburi)
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani)




= Southern group

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Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University
Phuket Rajabhat University
Songkhla Rajabhat University
Suratthani Rajabhat University
Yala Rajabhat University




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Buriram
• Universitas Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Rajabhat University system
• Songkhla Rajabhat University
• Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
• Uttaradit Rajabhat University
• Chandrakasem Rajabhat University
• University system
• Udon Thani Rajabhat University
• List of universities and colleges in Thailand
• Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University
• Vajiralongkorn