King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB or KMUT North Bangkok) or colloquially "Phra Nakhon Nuea" (Thai: พระนครเหนือ) is a technology university in Thailand. Its two campuses are in north Bangkok and Rayong Province, with a third campus proposed for Prachinburi Province.

King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าพระนครเหนือ
Mottoพัฒนาคน พัฒนาวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Thai
Motto in English
To Encourage Innovation in Science and Technology through the development of people
TypePublic (National)
Established1959
PresidentProf. Dr.Suchart Siengchin
Location
Bang Sue, Bangkok
,
Thailand
CampusBangkok 13.35 hectares, Prachinburi 197.41 hectares
Colors  Orange
  Black
AffiliationsASAIHL
Websitewww.kmutnb.ac.th/

History

KMUTNB was jointly founded in 1959 by the Royal Thai Government and the Federal Republic of Germany, KMUTNB was established as the "Thai-German Technical School". In 1964, the school was upgraded to "Thai-German Technical College". In 1971, the Thai-German Technical College joined with Thonburi Technical College and Telecommunication College Nonthaburi to become the north Bangkok campus of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology.

In 1986, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology separated into three autonomous universities:

In 1995, KMUTNB acquired land in Prachinburi Province to establish a new campus, "KMUTNB Prachinburi".

Campuses
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (from the Chao Phraya River)
  • King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok occupies 13.35 hectares with 13 academic buildings.
  • King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok Prachinburi occupies 197.41 hectares.
  • King Monngkut's University of Technology will establish its third campus in Rayong Province. The campus will be constructed in Ban Khai District.

Faculties
  • North Bangkok[1]
  • Prachinburi[2]

Partner institutions

Germany

France

Malaysia

Japan

References
  1. "Faculties/Departments". KMUTNB Bangkok. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. "Prachinburi Campus; Faculty". King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok.
  3. "University Partners - Division of Community and International Networking". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman(UTAR). Retrieved 25 December 2019.

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