Chiang Mai University (CMU) is a leading public research university in northern Thailand, founded in January 1964 under a Royal Charter granted by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It was the first provincial university in Thailand and the first institute of higher education in the north, established to serve as a center for academic and professional knowledge for the region and the country.

        The university opened with three founding faculties: Science, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Today, CMU has grown into a comprehensive university with seventeen faculties, offering nearly 100 undergraduate and over 160 postgraduate programs to more than 25,000 students. It is particularly renowned for its programs in medicine, engineering, agriculture, and science. The main campus is located at the foot of Doi Suthep mountain, about 5 kilometers west of Chiang Mai city center. The university's motto, Attānaṃ damayanti paṇḍitā, translates to The wise discipline themselves.

        Official Website: www.cmu.ac.th