Prince of Songkla University

Infobox_University
name = Prince of Songkla University
native_name = มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์
established = 1967
type = Public
staff =
president = Boonsom Siribumrungsukha
students = 24,011 (2003)
city = Hat Yai, Songkhla
country = Thailand (main campus)
campus =
affiliations = ASAIHL
website = http://www.psu.ac.th

Prince of Songkla University (to spell Songkhla after the name of the prince) was the first university of Southern Thailand. It was established in 1967. As of 2003, it has 24,011 students.

The university is named after Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla (Songkhla). In the first year the students studied at a temporary campus in Bangkok, 1968 the permanent campus in Pattani was established. In 1971 the campus in Hat Yai was opened, which is now its biggest campus, having more than 50% of the students. Further campuses were opened in Phuket (1977), Surat Thani (1990) and Trang (1991). In addition, Pattani campus may separate in the future.

Faculties/Colleges/Units

Hat Yai Campus

*Graduate School
*Faculty of Science
*Faculty of Engineering
*Faculty of Natural Resoures
*Faculty of Agro-industry
*Faculty of Environmental Management
*Faculty of Medicine
*Faculty of Traditional Medicine
*Faculty of Nursing
*Faculty of Dentistry
*Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
*Faculty of Management Science
*Faculty of Liberal Arts
*Faculty of Laws
*Faculty of Economics
*Lady Atthakraweesunthorn Library (The Central Library)
*Center of Biodiversity of Peninsular Thailand (Faculty of Science)
*Princess Maha Chakri Natural History Museum ( _th. พิพิธภัณฑสถานธรรมชาติวิทยา ๕๐ พรรษา สยามบรมราชกุมารี)(Prince of Songkla University Natural History Museum : Faculty of Science)
*PSU Herbarium (Faculty of Science)

Pattani Campus

Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus. was called University of Southern Thailand when it was established in 1966 at Tambon(sub-district) Rusamilae in Pattani's Maung district.At present, it has 6,244 Muslim students, 2,542 Buddhist students, 47 Catholic students and 115 students of other religions.
*Faculty of Education http://eduit.pn.psu.ac.th/
***Bachelor of Education (Science) B.Ed. (Science) Specializing in
**Mathematics
**Chemistry
**Physics
**Biology
**General Science
***Bachelor of Education (Arts) B.Ed. (Arts) Specializing in
**Thai
**English
***Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A in Ed.) Specializing in
**Counseling Psychology and Guidance
***Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Specializing in
**Elementary Education
**Art Education
**Home Economics
**Educational Technology
**Technology of Educational Measurement and Evaluation
*Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences http://huso.pn.psu.ac.th/
***Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
**Thai Language and Literature
**English
**Chinese
**Korean
**Japanese
**French
**Arabic
**Malay Language and Malay Studies
**Social Development
**Sociology and Anthropology
**Development Economics
**History
**Informetion Managament
**Philosophy
**Religion
***Bachelor of Business Administrative (B.Ad.)
**Management
***Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
**Geography
*Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts http://finearts.pn.psu.ac.th/
**Visual Arts
**Acting Arts
**Applied Arts
*Faculty of Communication Sciences http://www.comm-sci.pn.psu.ac.th/commsci/
***Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
**Communication Arts
**Integrated Marketing Communication for Development
***Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
**Information and Communication Technology for Management
**Media Design and Production Innovations
*Faculty of Political Sciences http://polsci.pn.psu.ac.th/
**Administration
**International Relationships
**Public Policies
*College of Islamic Studies http://www.cis.psu.ac.th/
***Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
**Islamic Studies
**Islamic Law
**Islamic Economics and Management
**Middle East Studies
***Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
**Islamic Education
*Faculty of Science and Tecnology http://www.sat.psu.ac.th/
**Rubber Technology
**Applied Mathematics
**Fish Technology
**Agricultural Technology
**Food science and Nutrition Technology
**Chemistry and Biology
**Industrial Chemistry
**Physics

*John F. Kennedy Library
*Southern Art and Cultural Complex Centre
*Princess Galayaniwadhana Cultural Studies Institution http://culture.pn.psu.ac.th/

Phuket Campus

*Phuket Community College
*Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
*Faculty of International Studies
*Faculty of Technology and Environment

urat Thani Campus

*Faculty of Technology and Management
*Surat Thani Communities College

Trang Campus

*Faculty of Commercial and Management

External links

* [http://www.international.psu.ac.th PSU's English website]
* [http://www.thaivisitor.org About Hat Yai]
* [http://www.rak-mor-or.com rak-mor-or.com ]