Highlights:

• Cultural and Historical Landmarks: Free access to all significant buildings, monuments, and heritage sites at all Thammasat University’s campuses.
• The Dome Building: Features the university’s inaugural building, designed with a pencil-tip motif to symbolize high wisdom, which also served as the World War II Free Thai Movement headquarters.
• Pridi Banomyong Plaza: Built to honor the university’s influential founder, senior statesman, and former Prime Minister.
• Bhodhi Court Democracy Symbol: Commemorates the historic student and civilian gatherings that sparked the popular democratic uprising of October 14, 1973.
• 6 October 1976 Memorial: Dedicated to the remembrance of the deceased and the university’s historic struggle for democracy, located at the actual site of the conflict.

Thammasat University (TU) is the second oldest, leading comprehensive university in Thailand. Inaugurated in 1934 with social science and humanities to serve society’s thirst for modern knowledge. Thammasat, thus, has been known as “the university for the people”. Thammasat University actively preserves its rich historical and cultural identity by providing completely free and open public access to all buildings and its most significant architectural landmarks, monuments, and natural heritage sites. As an inclusive space for both the campus community and the general public, the university maintains these locations as accessible touchstones of national history and democratic heritage.

Dome Building

The Dome Building is the inaugural structure of the university, originally designed with a symbolic sharpened octagonal pencil tip motif to illustrate high wisdom in education management. Beyond its architectural value, it holds immense historical importance as the World War II headquarters for the Free Thai Movement and currently houses the Thammasat University Hall of Fame. To ensure full public accessibility, the Dome Building is open to all visitors free of charge.

On the second floor of the building is Prof. Dr. Pridi Banomyong’s office. During the Second World War, this room was the headquarters for the Free Thai Movement led by Pridi Banomyong in collaboration with the Free Thai Movement in the UK and the US. On the third floor of the building is Thammasat University Hall of Fame which tells the stories of Thammasat University from its establishment until the present. The University of Ethics and Politics and the Dome Building, therefore, have a special status especially for the Free Thai members and all patriots.

Dome Building is open to all visitors for FREE of charge.

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Pridi Banomyong Plaza

Constructed in memory of Mr. Pridi Banomyong, a senior statesman, Prime Minister, and the founding figure of the university—this plaza honors his legacy in drafting Thailand’s constitution and protecting national sovereignty. To encourage community engagement with civic history, Pridi Banomyong Plaza is fully open to the public for free, welcoming all visitors without restriction.

Banomyong had an important role as a civilian leader of the People’s Party and played various roles in the transfer period, particularly in the drafting of constitution, establishment of parliament, amendments of unequal treaties with foreign countries and founding of the University of Moral and Political Science. He took part to plant the seeds of knowledge on politics and democracy for people with the thirst for new political knowledge. Banomyong had an outstanding career during the Second World War. He found the Free Thai Movement to protest Thailand’s alliance with Japan. After the Second World War, he earned the title “senior statesman” and became a Prime Minister from March to August 1945. Nevertheless, the abrupt political change of 8 November 1947 forced him to seek exile in China and later in France, where he resided for 36 years until his death.

Pridi Banomyong Plaza is open to the public for free. Visitors are welcome.
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Bhodhi Court

Serving as a profound natural and cultural heritage landscape, the Bhodhi Court is a living symbol of the democratic struggle in Thai society, famously acting as the starting point for the popular uprising of October 14, 1973. It remains an active platform for the expression of political opinions by the youth and the general public today. Fulfilling the university’s commitment to providing open civic spaces, Bhodhi Court is open to the public for free.

In the early hours of the morning of 8 October 1973, students gathered at Bhodi Court to demand the release of 13 activists who demanded constitution from the government. Ten of thousands later joined the gathering, which expanded to Thammasat’s football field. Hundred thousands of protesters started their rally from Thammasat University at noon on 13 October 1973, and the popular uprising of 14 October 1973 was set in motion. Tales and stories of modern Thai politics cannot leave out the popular uprising of 14 October 1973, comprehensive stories of the development of Thai democracy cannot leave out the historic gatherings on Bhodi Court. Bhodhi Court is still used nowadays during demonstrations of the new generation of youths who are anti-government as a platform to express their opinions on the politics.

Bhodhi Court is open to the public for free. Visitors are welcome.
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The 6 October 1976 Memorial and the Sculpture Courtyard

As a physical memory space with characteristics of both a monument for the remembrance of the event and a memorial to the deceased, the 6 October 1976 memorial is a part of the ‘Wall of history: Thammasat and the struggle for democracy’ sculpture garden. This memorial which commemorates Thammasat University’s battle for democracy, is in front of the main auditorium of Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Campus. It now serves as the main site for religious rites for the deceased during the annual memorial events.

Positioned at the university entrance facing Sanam Luang, this physical memory space and sculpture garden commemorates Thammasat’s historic battles for democracy and honors the deceased. It serves as a primary site for annual memorial events and religious rites. As part of Thammasat’s dedication to preserving accessible cultural heritage, The 6 October 1976 Memorial is open to the public for free.

The 6 October 1976 Memorial is open to the public for free. Visitors are welcome.
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