Rajabhat University system
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They were formerly called Rajabhat Institutes and originally formed the teachers college system. In 2004, King Bhumibol Adulyadej collectively elevated them to be universities. Most provinces have one and they are generally easier to gain admission to than the public universities (formerly the government universities). Most Rajabhat Universities offer graduate degrees, some even to the doctoral level.
These institutions are equivalent to British polytechnics that have become universities. They face a similar challenge of matching the prestige of older institutions. They were conferred the royal word Rajabhat to possibly shield them from criticism and help raise their status.
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The word "Rajabhat" is derived from the same origin as the Hindi, "Rajput" (from Sanskrit raja-putra, "son of a king"). In this sense, a "Rajabhat University" may be transliterated as similar to a "King's College", or "Royal Institute", or more literally as a "Prince's University" ("Rajabhat" could be considered to mean "prince"). For simplicity they may be considered a "royal university".
List of Rajabhat Universities
Bangkok group
- Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University
- Chandrakasem Rajabhat University
- Dhonburi Rajabhat University
- Phranakhon Rajabhat University
- Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
Northern group
- Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
- Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
- Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University
- Lampang Rajabhat University
- Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University
- Phetchabun Rajabhat University
- Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (Phitsanulok)
- Uttaradit Rajabhat University
Northeastern group
- Buriram Rajabhat University
- Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University
- Kalasin Rajabhat University
- Loei Rajabhat University
- Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University
- Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
- Roi Et Rajabhat University
- Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University
- Sisaket Rajabhat University
- Surin Rajabhat University
- Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University
- Udon Thani Rajabhat University
- Nakhon Phanom Rajabhat University (since 2005 combined to Nakhon Phanom University)
Central group
- Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University (Ayutthaya)
- Muban Chom Bung Rajabhat University (Chom Bung, Ratchaburi)
- Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University
- Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University
- Phetchaburi Rajabhat University
- Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University (Chachoengsao)
- Rambhaibarni Rajabhat University (Chanthaburi)
- Thepsatri Rajabhat University (Lopburi)
- Valaya-Alongkorn Rajabhat University (Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani)
Southern group
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University
- Phuket Rajabhat University
- Songkhla Rajabhat University
- Suratthani Rajabhat University
- Yala Rajabhat University
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