Navamindradhiraj University

Navamindradhiraj University
มหาวิทยาลัยนวมินทราธิราช

Former names	University of Bangkok Metropolis
Motto	"Vijjā Uppattaṃ Seṭṭha" (Pāḷi) ("Of all things that have come to pass, knowledge is the most excellent")
Type	Public
Established	2010
President	Bhichit Rattakul, PhD.
Location	Dusit District, Bangkok, Thailand
Campus	Urban,
Colors	Dark Green
Nickname	NMU
13°46′50″N 100°30′33″E / 13.78056°N 100.50917°E / 13.78056; 100.50917Coordinates: 13°46′50″N 100°30′33″E / 13.78056°N 100.50917°E / 13.78056; 100.50917

Navamindradhiraj University (NMU) (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยนวมินทราธิราช; rtgs: Mahawitthayalai Nawaminthrathirat), formerly University of Bangkok Metropolis, is a public university located in Bangkok, Thailand. The University focuses on medical science and public services such as medicine. It was previously known as University of Bangkok Metropolis as it was established, and currently funded, by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. It was formally named by Bhumibol Adulyadej as Navamindradhiraj, meaning the ninth monarch, referring to himself.

The University currently includes two faculties which are the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital and the Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing. It is planning on expanding to other fields; such as a proposed Faculty of Science is on its way.

Universities and colleges in Thailand

Public universities and colleges	Bangkok (Navamindradhiraj) Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut Ladkrabang King Mongkut North Bangkok King Mongkut Thonburi Mae Fah Luang Maejo Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Mahasarakham Mahidol Nakhonphanom Naresuan National Institute of Development Administration Pathumwan Technology Prince of Songkla Princess of Naradhiwas Ramkhamhaeng Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sukhothai Thammathirat Suranaree Thaksin Thammasat Ubon Ratchathani Walailak Phayao

Rajabhat Universities	Chandrakasem Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi Pibulsongkram Sisaket Songkhla Uttaradit

Rajamangala Universities of Technology	Lanna Srivijaya Thanyaburi

Private universities and colleges	Asian Asian Institute of Technology Asia-Pacific International Assumption Bangkok Bangkokthonburi Chaopraya Christian Dhurakij Pundit Dusit Thani Eastern Asia Hatyai Hua Chiew Chalermprakiet International Buddhist Kantana Kasem Bundit Krirk Lumnamping Mahanakorn Nation North Bangkok North Chiang Mai North Eastern Pathumthani Payap Rajapruk Rangsit Saint John's Saint Louis Shinawatra Siam Southeast Asia Southern College of Technology Sripatum Stamford Tapee Thonburi Thai Chamber of Commerce Thongsuk Vongchavalitkul Webster

Armed Forces	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy National Defence College Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Other institutions	Chulabhorn Research Institute Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment Mahapanya Sasin Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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