Naresuan University

Naresuan University
มหาวิทยาลัยนเรศวร
Mottoมหาวิทยาลัยแห่งการวิจัย
TypePublic
EstablishedCollege of Education Phitsanulok Campus January 25, 1967 (1967-01-25) Srinakharinwirot University Phitsanulok Campus June 28, 1974 (1974-06-28) Naresuan University July 29, 1990 (1990-07-29)
PresidentAssoc.Prof. Sarinthip Thanthanee, PhD (Acting)
Undergraduates25,721
Postgraduates5,020
Location,
16°44′43″N 100°11′28″E / 16.74528°N 100.19111°E / 16.74528; 100.19111
Colours   
AffiliationsASAIHL
MascotWar Elephant
Websitehttp://www.nu.ac.th/

Naresuan University (NU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยนเรศวร, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Naresuan, pronounced [mā.hǎː.wít.tʰā.jāː.lāj nā.rēː.sǔa̯n]) is a public university in Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand. It was established as a separate university on 29 July 1990, the 400th anniversary of the start of the reign of Phitsanulok-born King Naresuan the Great. A courtyard with a statue of King Naresuan is on the campus grounds and students regularly pay their respects before it. The university has about 20,000 full-time students.