| Thaksin university began as a College of Education in a program
to expand Colleges of Education throughout the Kingdom. It was established
as College of Education, Songkhla on October 1,1968. On June 29,1974
the status of College of Education, Songkhla was upgraded to become
a regional campus of Srinakharinwirot University called ‘Srinakharinwirot
University,Songkhla’ and commenced a four-year degree program, over
time they steadily expanded the programmes offered.
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The University realizes their responsibility to develop human resources
who can aid line with country development.Because the Songkhla Campus
occupied too little land (142 rai or 56 acres) ,the University laid
out a project to expand to a new campus in Phattalung with the purpose
of following a development plan and so new faculties could be established
in the future. Later the name of the University was changed to ‘Srinakharinwirot
University-Southern Campus’. In order to continue the natural development
and effective management of the University , Srinakharinwirot University-Southern
Campus became an independent university named ‘Thaksin University’
on November 1, 1996
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Thaksin university is the juristic body under the responsibility
of the Office of the Higher Education Commission.Currently, Associate
Professor Doctor Somkiat Saithanoo hold the position of University
President.
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