Thaksin University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยทักษิณ), is a public university in Southern Thailand. It located at Amphoe Muang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. It is far about twenty kilometers from Hat Yai District. Previously, Thaksin University was a branch campus of Srinakharinwirot University,After that it grew in size and eventually became separate university. Thaksin University was established as an independent public university on September 1st, 1996. The university name was granted by a Royal Decree of His Majesty the King, who graciously granted the university the name of Thaksin, which means “The University of the South”. The aim of the university is encourage and preserve the culture of Southern Thailand. The university consists of two campuses and one center in Bangkok, The campuses which are in Tambon Khoa-Roob-Chang, Amphoe Muang Songkhla, Songkhla and Tambon Ban Plao, Pa Payom District, Phattalung, Phattalung Campus was founded in 1989. The university is offering undergraduate education degree, Postgraduate education degree and Doctoral education degree in Sciences, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.