THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY After the change of government in 1932, Thammasat University was founded to service the new political system governing the country. On June 27, 1934, the day King Rama VIII gave a temporary constitution to the Thai people, the University of Jurisprudence and Politics was founded with Dr. Pridi Banomyong (Luang Pradit Manutham) as a rector. In its first period, the university was known as 'a "knowledge market." It did not receive a state budget, and charged low tuition fees which were used for the university's expenses. The name was later changed to Thammasat University for political reasons. Dome Building: The symbol of the university, this was originally four old military buildings. The architect for the conversion was Jitsen Aphaiyawong, who built a roof joining the four buildings and crowning it with a spire. Now only two buildings remain. Underneath the roof is a clock, which makes this building the university's clock tower. The room beneath the clock was formerly the office of Dr. Pridi Banomyong,who founded the university.

Address:
Na Phrathat Road
Phra Borommaharatchawan Sub-District
Phra Nakhon District
Bangkok 10200

Phone: (662) 221-6111-20
Fax: (662) 224-8099

Bus: 15 30 32 33 47 53 59 64 65 70 80 82 91 203
Air-con Bus: 1 8 25 39 44 59 82 506 507 512

Pier:
Chao Phraya Express Boat Tha chang Pier
2. Ferry: Phrachan Nua Pie

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Closed:Sat Sun Public Hols.

Admission Free:
Free Admission

Activity & Festival:
Exhibition Meeting Seminar

Library:
Pridi Banomyong
Phone: (662) 623-5173 I
Fax: (662) 613-3547
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-7 pm
Sat Sun 8:30 am-4 pm Summer Hols:
Sat Sun 9:00 am-3 pm

Listed by Fine Arts Dept.: 1976

Parking:
In the University compound

Nearby Attractions:
City Pillar
College of Dramatic Arts
Grand Palace
National Museum
Pratamnak Suan Kularb
Sanam Luang
Silpa Bhirasri Memorial
Silpakorn U.
Wat Arun
Wat Mahathat
Wat Pho
Wat Phra Kaeo Utthokathan

Related Link
City Wall from Rama I Reign