| Having the advantage of being located on the bank of
the Chao-Praya River the University can be
conveniently accessed by the public express boat
service which runs frequently. The boat journey from
Thammasat to the business areas e.g. Sathorn and
Silom Roads takes approximately 25-30 minutes.
During the boat journey, passengers can enjoy the
scenery of canal life off the Chao-Praya River and will
pass by some places of interest on the west bank of
the Chao-Praya such as the renowned “Temple of
Dawn” and “Siriraj Hospital”, which is the country’s
first and biggest general hospital and also rated as
one of the most advanced medical colleges in the Asia
region.
The main road heading for Thammasat’s main campus
is “Rajadamnern Avenue” which has played its role in
many political changes in the country. The main
entrance to Thammasat’s main campus is next to the
National Museum. Access to Thammasat by car can
also be made through the “Tha Pra-arthit” Gate. The
Tha Prachan Gate is only for walk-in students and
visitors.
There is a saying that people who get lost or do not
know which direction to take in Bangkok usually come
to begin their routes at Sanam Luang – ‘the people’s
place’ – since it is an easy landmark to find. Wherever
one stands in Sanam Luang, one cannot miss
Thammasat University– ‘the University for the People’
– easily spotted by the unique steep green tiled roof
top of its Main Auditorium. Thus Thammasat University
has been very close to the heart of the people of
Thailand and its visitors for over 70 years.
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