Walailak University

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Walailak University

มหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์
Type	Public (National)
Established	1992
President	Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong
Location	Nakhon Si Thammarat , Thailand 8°38′30″N 99°53′50″E / 8.64167°N 99.89722°E / 8.64167; 99.89722
Colours	Orange and Purple
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Mascot	Burma padauk
Website	www.wu.ac.th

Founded in 1992, Walailak University (WU.) (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์) is a public university located in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. Although state funded, Walailak University is given a high level of autonomy, unusual among Thai public universities.

The university was named after Princess Chulabhorn Walailak.