Bangkok University

Bangkok University
มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ
Other name	BU
Former names	Thai Polytechnic Institute; (1962-1965); Bangkok College; (1965-1984);
Motto	มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ มหาวิทยาลัยสร้างสรรค์ (Thai) (unofficial); ความรู้ คู่ความดี (Thai) (vision statement);
Motto in English	Bangkok University, the Creative University (unofficial); Knowledge with Virtue (vision statement);
Type	Private nonprofit university
Established	28 May 1970
Founder	Surat Osathanugrah
Accreditation	OHEC
Academic affiliations	ASAIHL
Chairman	Kittipong Kittayarak
Rector	Vacant
Academic staff	551 (2018)
Students	27,868 (2018)
Undergraduates	26,960 (2018)
Postgraduates	908 (2018)
Location	Main campus; Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand ; City campus; Klong Toey, Bangkok, Thailand; 14°02′22.24″N 100°36′55.31″E / 14.0395111°N 100.6153639°E
Campus	Main campus; Urban, 174 acres (0.70 km2) ; City campus; Downtown, 10 acres (0.040 km2)
Newspaper	Phet Chaiyaphruek
Colors	Orange and purple
Nickname	Angels
Sporting affiliations	Gear Game; Thai League 1; University Games of Thailand – Bangkok zone;
Mascot	Chaiyaphruek (tree)
Website	www.bu.ac.th
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Bangkok University (BU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ; RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Krung Thep), commonly known as Mo Krung Thep (Thai: มอกรุงเทพ), has operated since 1962, is one of the oldest and largest private, non-profit universities in Thailand. Bangkok University began in the Kluay Nam Thai area of Bangkok. The university expanded its operation to a second and, now, main campus in Rangsit, Pathum Thani to accommodate its rapid growth.