Life in KU
Study-life balance is important to students. Therefore, we have several facilities that provide support for both academic and recreational activities while studying at Kasetsart University.
Shuttle Bus Route
KU provides shuttle buses to travel inside the campus. There are three routes that operate on campus
Shuttle Bus Service Route No. 1
Start at Hexagon Pavilion (Phahon Yothin Gate 1) > Three Founders Monument > turn right > Ngamwongwan Gate 1 junction > Faculty of Science > Kasetsart University Library > Faculty of Agriculture > turn left > Vajiranusorn Building > Chakkapan Pensiri Hall > Chulabhorn Walailak Swimming Pool > turn right > Kasetsart University Sport Office > Vehicle Building and Physical Plant Division (Vibhavadi Rangsit Gate) > Vibhavadi Rangsit Parking Building > Royal Project Foundation Shop > turn left > Women Student Dormitory > KU Cafeteria 1 > Infirmary of Kasetsart University > Faculty of Engineering – Lecture Hall 1 junction > Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute > turn right > Faculty of Science > turn left > Ngamwongwan Gate 1 junction > Three Founders Monument > turn right > Kasetsart University Main Auditorium (Amornphan Gate) > turn right > Hexagon Pavilion, Phahon Yothin Gate 1 (Kasetsart University BTS Skytrain Station)
Shuttle Bus Service Route No. 3
Start at Hexagon Pavilion (Phahon Yothin Gate 1) > Three Founders Monument > Ngamwongwan Parking Building 1 > Ngamwongwan Parking Building 2 > Ngamwongwan Gate 2 > Ngamwongwan Gate 3 > Inseechandrasatitya Field > Kasetsart University Sports Office > Vehicle Building and Physical Plant Division (Vibhavadi Rangsit Gate) > Faculty of Architecture > Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center (Bang Khen Parking Building) > KU Canteen 2 > turn right > Buddha Kaset junction > Faculty of Agriculture > Kasetsart University Library > turn left > Ngamwongwan Gate 1 junction > Three Founders Monument > turn left > Kasetsart University Main Auditorium (Amornphan Gate) > turn right > Hexagon Pavilion (Phahon Yothin Gate 1) (Kasetsart University BTS Skytrain Station)
Shuttle Bus Service Route No. 5
Start at the Student Dormitory (Soi Phahon Yothin 45) > TOO FAST TO SLEEP @ KU Food Court > Welfare Kasetsart University Building > Jiraphat Building > turn left > KU Canteen 2 > Buddha Kaset > Kasetsart University Library > turn right > Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute > turn left > Kasetsart University Library > Faculty of Agriculture > Buddha Kaset > KU Canteen 2 > Turn right > Jiraphat Building > Welfare Kasetsart University Building > TOO FAST TO SLEEP @ KU Food Court > Student Dormitory, Phahon Yothin No. 45
Sport Facilities
Stadiums
- You can play football, beach volleyball, and do track & field at Inseechandrasatitya Stadium (Insee Chantara Satit Stadium or Sanarm Insee for short)
- You can play basketball, volleyball, badminton, and lawn tennis at the Gymnasium. You can also do fencing, boxing, and weight-training there.
- You can play table tennis and do Thai fencing and shooting at Thepsatsatit (Tape Sart Satit) building. However it is being demolished to make way for the Student Activities Building construction project.
- You can do Karate, Judo and Taekwondo at Multi-Purpose Building
- You can find hockey, softball stadiums and the Sports Science Research Center at Thira Sutabutra Stadium. (Sanarm teera Sue tabut)
- There are rugby, basketball and archery stadiums
- There are petanque, takraw and outdoor volleyball stadium
Chulabhorn Walailak Swimming Pool (pronounced as Chulaporn Walailak)
The pool provides training facilities for swimmers of all levels from amateurs to national athletes. The pools are also available for the general public in order to promote health and wellness.
There are four kinds of pools:
- Standard swimming pool
It is appropriate for competitive swimming (length 50 meters, width 25 meters, depth 1.80 meters)
- Diving pool with platforms (length 20 meters, width 18 meters, depth 5 meters)
- Two training pools with a covered roof
It is appropriate for beginners. (length 25 meters, width 12 meters, depth 80 centimeters)
- Swimming pool for competitive training or advanced fitness (length 25 meters, width 12 meters, depth of 1.2 meters)
Kasetsart Engineering Fit & Firm (KEFF). Faculty of Engineering (kana Witsawagum)
It is located on Floor 8, Faculty of Engineering Parking Building (between the Department of Industrial Engineering Building and the Department of Mechanical Engineering Building)
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday 7:00-20:00
Saturday 10:00-20:00
(Closed Sunday and Holidays)
Free first-time trial for new members.
Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/keff.ku/
KU Health Fitness Center (Soon Keelah)
The center offers a variety of health and fitness services including
- modern fitness equipment and body assessment tools
- tennis and badminton courts
- aerobics
- yoga
- taekwondo.
Website : http://sp.ku.ac.th
Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/KUSPORTSOFFICE/
Health facilities
Infirmary of Kasetsart University (Soon pad)
The infirmary provides a wide range of health services for both students and staff. Here is a list of medical services available in this facility.
- general and medical examination
- Vaccinations
- Wound dressing
- Abscess removal
- Eye and nose drop administration
- Dental services (teeth filling, teeth extraction, teeth scaling, etc.)
- Physical therapy service
- Mental health service.
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-16:30
Special Clinic : 16:30-20:00
Emergency
- Monday – Friday 8:3016:30 (Pinyo Kalyanamitra Building)
- Monday – Friday 16:3020:00 (Pinyo Kalyanamitra Building)
Emergency for KU Students during semester
- Monday – Friday 20:0024:00 (Infirmary Building 3)
- Saturday – Sunday 8:3016:30 (Infirmary Building 3)
Tel : +66 579 0030 , +66 2940 6630
Fax : +66 2579 0030 ext. 102
Email :
Facebook Page : https://ww.facebook.com/infirmaryofku
Website : https://www.inf.ku.ac.th
Google Map :
https://goo.gl/maps/vV5q2AGzjaBWeSRH6
Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Rong Payabarn Sat Pad)
Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Bangkhen, is one of four animal hospitals managed by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University. The hospital focuses on the teaching and the research needs of Veterinary Medicine students. It also serves as a veterinary training facility. The hospital treats small animals, primarily dogs, cats, rabbits, as well as some exotic pets. The hospital’s highly trained, experienced professional staff has access to the latest modern medical equipment designed for the treatment of sick animals, which makes the hospital a relay center for animals from across the nation and from neighboring countries.
Opening Hours (Registration):
Daytime Monday-Thursday, Saturday-Sunday 7:30-14:00
Friday 7:30-11:00
Evening Monday-Sunday 16:30- 20:00
For more information,
Tel. : +66 2797 1900 ext. 3101 – 3104
Website :
http://vet.ku.ac.th/
Google Map :
https://goo.gl/maps/Mk1sa3qz6cAjnWmk7
KU Happy Place Center
KU Happy Place Center is a part of the Department of Career Guidance and Employment within the Office of Student Affairs. The Center integrates two sections which work together to achieve its mission of student care. The first section focuses on students with disabilities and the other section promotes student well-being by focusing on career planning and employment advice.
The KU Happy Place Center provides several important services including
- Educational support services to students with special needs
- Group and personal counseling to students
- Psychological tests to evaluate mental wellness
- Projects which aims to develop students’ wellness and life skills (for all students, including students with disabilities)
- Training projects for
- developing and improve understanding of wellness
- Improving education and training for students with disabilities
- providing education and training to teachers or health-care personnel who working with people with disabilities
An informational resource center regarding mental health for students, guardians, teachers and health-care personnel
Location:
Ground Floor, Lecturer Hall One
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30-16:30 (Close Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays)
Tel: +66 2561 4522, +668 7934 4994
Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/KUHappyPlaceCenter/
Google Map :
https://goo.gl/maps/BHkVvUeAcvuEPMwV7
Food Centers
KU Canteen 1 (Bar Mai gwa)
The canteen has retail stores and eateries that provide a wide variety of ready-to-eat food and cooked-to-order food. It also offer halal and vegetarian foods so that you do not have to violate your religious belief or personal value. The canteen also has a parking lot and an evening food market called “KU Night”.
Opening Hours
Open everyday including holidays from 6:00-18:00
KU Canteen 1 Area 6:00-22:00
Location
Chongrak Prichananda Road, near Chulabhorn Walailak Swimming Pool
Google Map : https://goo.gl/maps/YPQwYLdN5PpFoTWi7
KU Canteen 2 (Bar Mai)
The second KU canteen offers similar food selections including halal and vegetarian food. Like the first canteen, this canteen also comes with a parking lot and an evening food market.
Hours
Monday-Saturday (Closed Sunday and Holidays)
Stores 6:00-14:00
KU Canteen 2 Area 6:00-16:00
Personnel Club Room 6:00-22:00
Location
Phaitoon Ingkasuwan Road, opposite the KU Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, near the Faculty of Agro-Industry
Google Map : https://goo.gl/maps/StQ5wcsohob8DR538
KU AVENUE
A community mall with restaurants, beverage shops, greengrocers, a dental clinic, and a bookstore.
Hours
Daily including Holidays (6:00-21:00)
Location:
Chandrasatitya Road, opposite Inseechandrasatitya Field, Ngamwongwan Road Gate 3
https://goo.gl/maps/z3iiWkJGYFRH627QA
Apart from the 2 central canteens. Each faculty also comes with its own food center. Here is a list of each faculty’s food centers along with their respective nicknames commonly used among students.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Food Center
- Kaew Kaset Restaurant (Department of Home Economics)
- Faculty of Business Administration Food Center (Bar Borihan)
- Faculty of Science Food Center (Bar Wit)
- Faculty of Engineering Food Center (Bar Witsawa IUP)
- Faculty of Agriculture Food Center (Bar Kaset)
- Faculty of Fisheries Food Center
- Sahaphot Restaurant (Institute of Food Research and Product Development)
- Faculty of Architecture Food Center
- Faculty of Forestry Food Center
Computer service
The Office of Computer Services (OCS) is a department focusing on IT support for both students and staff. It provides a wide range of services such as.
- information systems
- network systems
- academic services
- teaching and learning supports (IT training courses, computer laboratory, group study room, large training room, distance learning room, live broadcasting over a network, etc.)
It also provides essential software for education such as
- Google suite
- Microsoft office 365
- Adobe suite
For more information, please contact
Phone:
+66 2562 0951-6 ext. 622501, 622555
Helpdesk ext. 622541 3
Fax:
+66 2562 0950
+66 2562 0957
Facebook Page : www.facebook.com/ocs.ku
More information : http://ocs.ku.ac.th/
Google Map : https://goo.gl/maps/RBMuy4woRXjquaVG9
Bank Facilities
There are six Banks available at Kasetsart University.
Thai Military Bank (TMB)
Location: 1st floor, inside the Ngamwongwan 1 parking building, Ngamwongwan Road.
Bank of Ayudhaya (Krungsri Bank)
Location: 1st floor of Witthayapattana Building, Suwanwajoksikit Road, at Gate 1, Ngamwongwan Road.
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)
Location: 1st floor, inside the Ngamwongwan 1 parking building, Ngamwongwan Road.
Government Saving Bank
Location: In front of Kasetsart University Along Phaholyothin Road.
Krung Thai Bank
Location: 1st floor, inside the Ngamwongwan 2 parking building, Ngamwongwan Road.
Bangkok Bank
Location: 1st floor, inside the Ngamwongwan 2 parking building, Ngamwongwan Road.
Post Office & Logistic Facilities
KU Post Office (Prai Sanee)
KU Post Office provides mail, remittance, and international phone call services.
Open 08.30-16.30 on weekdays (closed official holidays)
Location: Opposite KU Infirmary
Google Map : https://goo.gl/maps/57qniTGE6PeryPmg8
Flash Express
Location: 1st floor, inside the Ngamwongwan 2 parking building, Ngamwongwan Road.
Google Map : https://goo.gl/maps/D8EuZaxbJ4nEDVj47
Public Transportation
There are various public transportations that can accommodate your travel around Bangkok.
Bus
There are 4 bus stops overall. Two of them are located at Ngamwongwan Gate 1 (https://goo.gl/maps/1aYahZxSe8Q2W53J9) and 3 (https://goo.gl/maps/aVnnyaGmZRA962Gr8) along Ngamwongwan road.The other two bus stops are located at Vibavadhi Gate (https://goo.gl/maps/iVXckTo5NTsXrEwc7) and Phahonyothin Gate (https://goo.gl/maps/zCCQW1PeoaZnGGyX9).
BTS
Bangkok Mass Transit System or BTS has 2 lines of sky trains; the Green Line (Sukhumvit Line) and the Blue Line (Silom Line). To get to Kasetsart University, you need to go along the Green Line and then stop at Kasetsart University station.
BTS is linked to other public transportations such as MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), and ARL (Airport Rail Link). They are quite helpful when traveling around Bangkok.
SRT Dark Red Line
The SRT (State Railways of Thailand) Dark Red Line is a part of the SRT Red Line suburban railway system aiming to serve the greater Bangkok Metropolitan. It runs for 26 km from Bang Sue Grand Station to Rangsit station. The nearest station from Kasetsart University is Bangkhen Station. The station is located near Vibavadhi (Wipawadee) gate. It can be reached through Agricultural Museum (Sumnak PiPittapan)
How to get to Kasetsart University
Kasersart University can be reached by various modes of transportation from all airports in Bangkok.
From Donmueang International Airport (DMK) to Kasetsart University
- To get to KU, you can take the following busesfrom Don Mueang International Airport
- Take Bus number 29 (Rangsit – Hua Lamphong), then get off at Kasetsart University (Vibavadhi gate)
- Take Bus number 59 (Rangsit – Sanam Luang), then get off at opposite Kasetsart University (Phahonyothin gate)
- Take Bus number 187 (Uea Athon Village Khlong 3 – Si Phraya Pier), then get off at Kasetsart University (Vibavadhi gate)
- Take Bus number 510 (Thammasat University Rangsit Campus), then get off at Kasetsart University (Vibavadhi gate)
- Take Bus number 555 (Rangsit – Suvarnabhumi Airport), then get off at Kasetsart University (Vibavadhi gate)
- SRT from Donmueang Airport
- Take SRT Dark Red Line from Donmueang Stasion that is linked from Domestic Departure (Terminal 2), Don Mueang Airport to Bangkhen Station.
- Taxi
- Take taxi at the arrival gate.
- Personal car from Don Mueang International Airport.
- Take Road Number 31 and use the Vibhavadi Rangsit Frontage Road to enter Kasetsart University.
From Suvarnabhumi (BKK) Airport to Kasetsart University
- Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the bus number 555 (Rangsit – Suvarnabhumi Airport) and get off at opposite Kasetsart University (Vibavadhi gate)
- Airport Rail Link (ARL) from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Floor B1.
- Take Airport Rail Link to Phayathai Station, and then switch to take BTS Skytrain to Kasetsart University Station.
- Taxi
- Take taxi at the arrival gate.
- Personal car from Suvarnabhumi Airport Head west
- take Suvarnabhumi 2 Road to Suvarnabhumi 5 Road, then take the ramp toward Bang Pa-in/Kanchanaphisek Road/Bangkok/Rama 9 through Bangkok – Chon Buri/Motorway 7 and move to Express Way Stage 2, and then take Din Daeng Exit and follow the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Express way, then take Road Number 31 following by the Vibhavadi Rangsit Frontage Road to enter Kasetsart University.