Bangkok University

Bangkok University (BU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ; RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Krung Thep), commonly known as Mo Krung Thep (Thai: มอกรุงเทพ), has operated since 1962, is one of the oldest and largest private, non-profit universities in Thailand. Bangkok University began in the Kluay Nam Thai area of Bangkok. The university expanded its operation to a second and, now, main campus in Rangsit, Pathum Thani to accommodate its rapid growth.

For other uses, see Bangkok University (disambiguation).
Bangkok University
มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ
Latin: Universitas Bangkokensis
Other name
BU
Former names
  • Thai Polytechnic Institute
    (1962-1965)
  • Bangkok College
    (1965-1984)
Motto
  • มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ มหาวิทยาลัยสร้างสรรค์ (Thai) (unofficial)
  • ความรู้ คู่ความดี (Thai) (vision statement)
Motto in English
  • Bangkok University, the Creative University (unofficial)
  • Knowledge with Virtue (vision statement)
TypePrivate nonprofit university
Established28 May 1970 (1970-05-28)
FounderSurat Osathanugrah
AccreditationOHEC
Academic affiliations
ASAIHL
ChairmanKittipong Kittayarak
RectorVacant
Academic staff
551 (2018)
Students27,868 (2018)
Undergraduates26,960 (2018)
Postgraduates908 (2018)
Location
Main campus
Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
City campus
Klong Toey
,
Bangkok
,
Thailand

14°02′22.24″N 100°36′55.31″E
CampusMain campus
Urban, 174 acres (0.70 km2)
City campus
Downtown, 10 acres (0.040 km2)
NewspaperPhet Chaiyaphruek
Colors
  Orange and purple
NicknameAngels
Sporting affiliations
  • Gear Game
  • Thai League 1
  • University Games of Thailand – Bangkok zone
MascotChaiyaphruek (tree)
Websitewww.bu.ac.th
Footnotes / references
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