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Chiang Mai universities, campus by campus.

From CMU's 725-acre campus at the foot of Doi Suthep to Payap's Mae Khao campus and Maejo's agricultural roots in San Sai, here is where Chiang Mai's major universities sit, what they focus on, and their official site for current admissions and programs.

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By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 8 July 2026 · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
3Universities profiled
2Public universities
1Private university
1934Oldest founded (Maejo, as a training school)
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Every Chiang Mai university profiled

Chiang Mai UniversitySuthep (Suan Sak campus, at the foot of Doi Suthep) · Public · est. 1964Payap UniversityKaew Nawarat (original campus) & Mae Khao (main campus) · Private · est. 1974Maejo UniversitySan Sai · Public · est. 1934
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