Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya—Songkhla, Songkhla, Thailand. - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

When visiting the town of Songkhla, I came across this university. To be frank, as it stands in 12/2009, calling it a university is being generous. The university sign is the most impressive feature to be found.

Putting two and two together: the existing buildings behind the sign are a mix of old and new. That is to say, there are a few old buildings with titles like 'weaving' and 'mechanics', intermixed with half built new constructions. What this suggests is that there was a long standing trade school on the site, but recently, the Thai government decided to upgrade the existing school to a university of technology. A process just begun.

The website states that this university is in fact merely one campus of a larger university, which covers the region of southern Thailand. I could find no more than a mention of the existence of this campus on the university website. I suspect it will be a few years before it becomes fully operational.

Interestingly, the 'Srivijaya' in the name of the university refers to a Javanese empire which existed ~six centuries ago, and ruled parts of what is now southern Thailand.
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Name: Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Location/Address: Beach Rd Songkhla, Songkhla Thailand Web Site: [Web Link] Type of School: Jr. College/Two-Year School School Affiliation: Public -- National Location of GPS Coordinates: main entrance, large name sign. Phone Number: Not listed Date Founded: Not listed Enrollment: Not listed Nicknames/Mascots: Not listed School Colors: Not listed School Motto: Not listed

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