History

Establishment of public administration program It has been the result of political turmoil. The rule of the country is to decentralize the government to the local people to use to participate in the self. Local resources can be used to benefit and respond to the needs of the people as much as possible. This will promote a stronger democracy. From the flow of change. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand BE 2540, which will allow the state to decentralize in various forms. The government has already implemented the administrative organization of Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) as well as the amendment of the law. Regulations To be more participatory in self-government. But the decentralization has not been as successful. Part of it is due to government officials and local leaders. Lack of knowledge, understanding and skills in local development management to improve and improve the quality of life of local people under the constraints of existing resources.

Public Administration Program Recognize the importance and role of the university. To participate in local development. It has been proposed to establish a program of public administration. To be an organization to transfer knowledge in administration development at the bachelor level to government officials. Local leaders and the general public. It was approved by the University Council. The Department of Political Science and Law. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Responsible for teaching basic subjects in political science and law to students at the university. But later on, there was a change in the Department of Political Science and Law as a program of public administration. On January 13, 1998, the purpose was to establish an organization to produce a Bachelor of Public Administration degree. To bring knowledge from the study to the management and development of their own. It is an organization to transfer knowledge of local administration and administration to local leaders, government officials and the general public. The first students in the academic year 1998, according to the Education for All students  and the academic year 1999, opened for regular students. Up to now, there has been a Bachelor of Public Administration. About 1,500 graduates and currently Development of master's degree programs. To meet the needs of graduates. Including doctoral programs that will be available in the future.