'Chiang Mai University' (
Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่) was the first provincial university established in
Thailand and the first to be named after the city it is in. The university's main campus of 4 square kilometers stands at the foot of Suthep mountain between Huey Kaew Road and Suthep Road, in
Amphoe Muang,
Chiang Mai Province,
Thailand. It is about 4 kilometers from downtown Chiang Mai. Now a highly respected institute of higher education, the university was founded in June
1964 and began offering its first PhD programs in 1976.
In September 2006, three universities in Thailand were ranked as "Excellent" in both the academic and research by
Commission on Higher Education. Those are Chiang Mai University,
Chulalongkorn University, and
Mahidol University.
Notable alumni
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Apirak Kosayothin, the governor of
Bangkok from 2004 - present
External links
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Official website
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CMUpark.com Web for CMU Student in Thai
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Dekmor: Chiang Mai Universitiy Student forums in Thai