Bangkokthonburi University (BTU) is a higher education institute located in
Thawi Watthana District,
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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. Founded in 2002, the college offers
undergraduate
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and
graduate studies in
business administration
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Overview
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,
law
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,
political science
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,
science
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education
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and
medicine
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.
History
BTU offers higher education for nearly 30 years ever since the establishment of Bangkok Vocational and Business College in 1987. Later, a series of new colleges were established, which were Bangkok Poly Techniques (1997), Bangkok Business Administration School (1999), Bangkokthonburi College (2002), and Bangkokthonburi University (2009). Bangkokthonburi University (BTU) was established as Bangkokthonburi College by
Bangorn Benjathirkul on January 28, 2003.
BTU has contains four major functions, which are teaching and learning, conducting research, providing educational services to the public, and maintaining and preserving arts and cultural heritages. BTU is recognized as a leading institution of higher learning in Thailand.
Academic programs
Using Thai as the language of instruction, Bangkok University awards bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees.
See also
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Faculty of Medicine, Bangkokthonburi University
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List of universities in Thailand
References
External links
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Universities and colleges in Bangkok
Universities and colleges established in 2002
2002 establishments in Thailand
Universities in Thailand
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