Chulalongkorn University
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Established | 1917 |
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Type | Public |
President | Professor Khunying Suchada Kiranandana |
Undergraduates | 19,313 |
Postgraduates | 11,485 (2004 academic year) |
Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
Campus | Urban, 2.09 km²/518 acres |
Colours | Pink |
Mascot | Rain tree |
Website | www.chula.ac.th |
Chulalongkorn University (Thai: จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย) is the oldest university in Thailand. It is located in Bangkok (the capital city of Thailand). It was founded in 1917. Currently, there are about 30,000 students. The name of the university comes from the name of one of the kings of Thailand, Chulalongkorn (Rama V).