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 in Bangkok (the capital city of Thailand). It was build in 1917. Now there are about 30,000 students. The name of the university if from the name of one of the kings of Thailand, Chulalongkorn (Rama V).