Mae Fah Luang University (MFU) was established as an autonomous public university, under the Royal Charter, in 1998, with generous support from the Royal Thai Government. The University was established to meet the needs of people in the north of Thailand and to commemorate the gracious contributions of the King's Mother, Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, lovingly known to her subjects as "Mae Fah Luang." From its inaugural class of 64 students in 1998, MFU has become Thailand's fastest-growing post-secondary institution with an enrollment of just under 15,000 students. After a little over a decade of operation, MFU is already well known for its high-quality teaching, research, and service to the people of the north and Thailand.
Mae Fah Luang University's campus consists of many modern, state-of-the-art buildings spanning more than 800 hectares. The campus is located in a spectacular setting of mountains and trees, an environment conducive to teaching and learning in a clean, inviting setting. As both a regional and national university, MFU provides high-quality education services and resources for the Greater Mekhong Sub-region (GMS) neighboring countries and reaches out to all of Southeast Asia.