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Salatham, Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University
Salatham

Establishment of Chiang Mai University
In 1958, the government made the policy announcement at the Parliament concerning education that it would undertake to “develop education in the regional areas, especially for the tertiary or higher level of education.” Thus, the Ministry of Education established the development plan on education in the regional areas.
The first initiative to establishing Chiang Mai University emerged for the first time in the meeting on the educational development project in the regional area, at the Education Region 5, Wattanothai Phayap School, Chiang Mai Province on June 1, 1959, chaired by His Excellency M. L. Pin Malakul, Ministry of Education. The meeting was attended by senior staff officials of the Ministry of Educattion, Zone 8. His Excellence M. L. Pin Malakul recorded as follows:
”… Regarding the founding of a University in Region 8 as demanded by the people, the meeting agreed that it should be set up in Chiang Mai… as it is truly the people’s wish…”
The chairperson added some remarks:
”One supportive reason is that Chiang Mai Province has many good educational institutes to serve as the foundation to it such as Mae Jo Agricultural College, Technical College, Teacher’s College as well as some good high schools; compared to other provinces Chiang Mai has a lot of advantages.”
As they came to the conclusion, the Ministry of Education sent two letters to Field Marshall Sarit Thnarat, the Prime Minister: one dated March 1, the other March 8, 1960.. and the Prime Minister agreed, stating “ agree with having it founded in Chiang Mai.”
Then on March 29, 1960, the cabinet gave the approval to establish Chiang Mai University and included it in the plan for the Northern Region Education Development Project and the teaching and learning would begin in the academic year 1964 and designated the Ministry of Education to undertake the preparations.
The Ministry of Education by H. E. M. L. Pin Malakul, Minister of Education as the Chairperson undertook the preparation for the establishment of Chiang Mai University from the beginning in 1960-1963 in such matters as land purchase, improvement of the target area, and construction, curriculum development, personnel of both the technical and academic sections and the secretarial section and in 1963 it was transferred to the National Education Council to continue (Chiang Mai University Archive, 2011).
By 1964 the King was granted the Chiang Mai University Act B. E. 2507 (AD 1964) and it was announced in the Royal Gazette on January 21, 1964 and Chiang Mai University was affiliated with the Committee and Sub-committee of Chiang Mai University and the first semester began on June 8, 1964 (Chiang Mai University, 1965, pp. 26-27).


Objectives of the Establishment of Chiang Mai University
According to Section 5 of the Chiang Mai University Act, the objectives for the establishment of the university is “to provide academic and higher professional education and to conduct research to enhance the academic and higher professional education as well as promoting and preserving the culture,” which could be elaborated as follows:
1. To make available tertiary education institutions to correspond to the Northern Region Development Project.
2. To distribute students with a tertiary education to various parts in all regions.
3. To provide academic/technical and higher professional education as well as laying a cultural foundation.
4. To conduct academic and technical research in all disciplines
Location and Premises of Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University is situated at the foot of Doi Suthep on Huey Kaeo Road, Tambon Suthep, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province in the area of 580 rai (92.8 hectares/229.31 acres) comprising the following buildings and premises:
1.President’s Office
2.Salatham
3.College 1 (Student dormitory)
4.Science Building
5.Guesthouse
6.Two housing complexes for single faculty members
7.Twelve houses for married faculty members
8.Waterworks Plant
Some buildings were under construction from the budget of 1964:
1.Social Science Building
2.College 2 (Student dormitory)
3.Twenty-two faculty members houses
4.One professor’s house
5.Two Senior Officer Houses
6.Row houses for 20 families of workers
7.Student Union Building
8.Chiang Mai University Fences and Gates (Chiang Mai University 1965, 27-28)

Construction of Buildings
Construction of various buildings was begun from 1962 when only the nursery (for plant cultivation) and security guard houses were built and in the following year (1963) several more were built”
1. The President’s Building and four faculty houses.
The university President’s Building is the university center of administration with the president’s and vice president’s offices. It serves as an office building for those who work directly under the president or rector. It is a two story building with a Thai style roof, 12 m. wide and 7.9 m long. The construction of this building and 4 houses for faculty members was overseen by Mr. Phoonchit Mikangwan and Mr. Worathep Phenpian as the architects and Prof. Arun Sorathet as an engineer, Mrs. Phasna Tanthaluck and Mr. Montri Chutinet as managers of durable goods. The construction contractor was Sathakam Phanig Co. Ltd. With a value of 2, 760,000 Baht. The construction was completed on September 11, 1963.
2. Science Building
This is a three-story building with a Thai style roof. It comprises two buildings located in parallel and connected with a two story building. It was used for classes for all science students and later when more buildings were added, it became the Dean’s office and the Chemistry Building. The architect who designed the building was Mr. Saman Wasuwat with Prof. Arun Sorathet as an engineer along with three assistants: MR. Sikhruea Phonathong, Mr. Thawatchai Thiansi and Mr. Suchet Sitthichaikasem. The manager of durable goods was Mr. Sanan Wasuwat, Prof. Dr. Buraret and Dr. Tophong Thonawanik. The construction contractor was Sahakityotha, Co. at a value of 7,000,000 Baht, including the cost of durable goods. It was scheduled for completion on October 16, 1963.
3, College 1 Building and Eight Faculty Houses
College 1 Building was a dormitory for male students with the capacit6y of 235 persons. It was fashioned after the College 1 Oxford and Cambridge University serving as a place of supervision, teaching and helping students in terms of discipline and some academic issues as designated by the university. During the period when only one dormitory was ready, female students were also housed in this college: girls on the third floor, boys on the second floor and the first floor was used temporarily for classes of Humanity and Social Science students. It also had a self-service canteen and modern kitchen. College 1 was a three story building with a basement. It is located on a low hill of 18 rai stretching from west to east.
Mr. Parinya Angsusing was the architect for College 1 Building. Miss Thanya Buathong was the architect for 8 faculty houses while Mr.. Sikhruea Phowathong, Mr. Tawathchai Thiansi and Mr. Suchet Sothikasemchai were the engineers supervising the construction of both buildings. Thawathchai, Co., Ltd. Was the construction contractor with a value of 7, 320,000 Baht. Mrs. Phatsana Tanthaluck was the manager of the durable goods for College 1 at an initial value of 893,645 Baht and an additional amount of 394,290 Baht. Miss Thanya Buathong was the manager of durable goods of the faculty house valuing 246,240 Baht of both buildings to be finished on October 21, 1963.
3. Salatham
Salatham is a Thai style building that serves as a place where many religious activities of students and faculty members are often held; listening to the sermons and Dharma preaching. Sometimes it is used for receiving foreign guests or delegates and weddings of the faculty of officials related to Chiang Mai University.
It is a two-story Thai style building with a central hall 20 m. long and 12 m. wide surrounded by a veranda 30 m. long. The architect was M. C. Samaichaloem Kridakon assisted by M. R. Mitrawarun Kasemsi and Mr. Pradit Yuwaphukka. The engineering team comprised MR. Sikhruea Phowathong, MR Thanatchai Thiansi and Mr. Suchet Sitthichaikasem. Prof. Arun Sorathet conducted the location level of the site and Komontiyaphon Sahachanya Partnership was the contractor with a value of 1,300,000 Baht. It was complete on January 9, 1964 (Chiang Mai University, 1965, 62-64).

Reference
Chiang Mai University. (1965). Thiraluek nai kan
sadetphraratchathadamnoenpoet Mahawithayalai
Chiang Mai 24 Makarakhom 2508. Chiang Mai:
Chiang Mai University. (in Thai).
Chiang Mai University. (2511). Prawat Mahawithayalai
Chiang Mai. Retrieved March 20, 20-11 from
http://library.cmu.ac.th/pinmala/cmu_build.php .
(in Thai).
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