Faculty of Political Science
Rankhamhaeng University
When Ramkhamhaeng University opened in 1971, the Faculty of Political Science functioned as a department within the Faculty of Law. Subsequently, in 1973, it attained its independent status as the Faculty of Political Science. Consequently, the administrative office was relocated from the Faculty of Law to a two-story wooden building adjacent to Hua Mak Stadium on July 30, 1974. The faculty occupied this office for approximately six years. Later, the building was repurposed to house the welfare and security department, as well as the Building and Premises Division. On September 17, 1979, the Faculty of Political Science moved into a five-story permanent office building, characterized by a U-shaped layout. This new facility was divided into two segments: one housing faculty offices and administrative spaces, while the other accommodated the graduate studies office, classrooms, library, and academic document center. Additionally, the building also hosted the Public and Private Management Innovation Center and the Asian Studies Center, including the East Asian Studies Center.
In the years 2007-2009, a significant development took place with the construction of a new 12-story building for the Faculty of Political Science. A foundation stone laying ceremony was held on November 22, 2007, corresponding to the 13th day of the 12th lunar month, Year of the Pig, 1369, from 9:00 AM to 10:04 AM. This new building utilized the area of NB 3 A, B, and NB 10. Subsequently, the new facility was officially handed over and inspected on September 21, 2009. It serves the purpose of facilitating teaching and learning activities, encompassing bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, as well as housing administrative offices for the Faculty of Political Science.
The number of teachers and staff at the start of the project in 1972 was as follows:
14 professors, of whom 2 held doctoral degrees, 8 held master's degrees, and 4 held bachelor's degrees. The staff was shared with the Faculty of Law.
The Political Science Building 1 has a total usable area of 5,951.70 square meters, distributed across its five floors as follows:
- POB1 FL1 = 1,190.34 sq m.
- POB1 FL2 = 1,190.34 sq m.
- POB1 FL3 = 1,190.34 sq m.
- POB1 FL4 = 1,190.34 sq m.
- POB1 FL5 = 1,190.34 sq m.
The Political Science Building 2 has a total usable area of 15,661.68 square meters, distributed across its twelve floors as follows:
- POB2 FL1 = 2,048.62 sq m.
- POB2 FL2 = 2,755.59 sq m.
- POB2 FL3 = 2,076.56 sq m.
- POB2 FL4 = 2,073.43 sq m.
- POB2 FL5 = 1,348.15 sq m.
- POB2 FL6 = 699.98 sq m.
- POB2 FL7 = 780.41 sq m.
- POB2 FL8 = 780.41 sq m.
- POB2 FL9 = 780.41 sq m.
- POB2 FL10 = 780.41 sq m.
- POB2 FL11 = 780.41 sq m.
- POB2 FL12 = 757.30 sq m.
Faculty of Political Science personnel are as follows:
Total academic personnel: 55
Total academic personnel: 5
Lecturer: 20
Assistant Professors: 20
Associate Professors: 14
Professor: 1
Total operations personnel: 10
Civil servants: 9
University employees: 21
Income budget employees: 10
Permanent employees: 4
University employees (University): 25
University employees (Project + Center): 35
Total: 159
(as of July 24, 2019)
By the administration of the Dean of the Faculty of Political Science from past to present
