Setting and Infrastructure
Basic information of physical setting and elements of green environment
Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) has nineteen faculties spread across two campuses: the Prasarnmit Campus in downtown Bangkok and the Ongkharak Campus located 70km NE of Bangkok. The Ongkharak Campus is the larger of the two – both in land footprint and number of students – and hence is designated the main SWU campus for this Green University campaign.
1,802,847 m2
Total main campus area
127,865 m2
Total main campus ground floor buildings
299,690 m2
Total main campus buildings area
92.91%
The ratio of open space area towards total area
6.9%
Total area on campus covered in forest
35.38%
Total area on campus covered in planted vegetation
51%
Total area on campus for water absorption besides forest and planted vegetation
Numbers of populations in Srinakharinwirot University, Ongkharak Campus
8,401
Total number of regular students (part time and full time)
2,371
Total number of academic and admin staff
159 m2/person
The total open space area divided by total campus population
Encompassing more than 1.8 million square metres, Srinakharinwirot University’s Ongkharak campus is a beautiful and leafy campus located approximately 70-kilometers away from Bangkok. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center is located here alongside the Faculty’s new educational and administrative building. Students based at Ongkharak are provided with onsite dormitories and enjoy numerous facilities including a swimming pool, indoor badminton courts, tennis courts, futsal areas, other exercise facilities, and the main library.
