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Burapha University

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Burapha University (BUU) (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา) is one of Thailand's public universities. It is in the coastal town of Saen Suk, near the beach of Bangsaen in Chonburi province. It was established on 8 July 1955, originating from Bangsaen Educational College which was the first regional tertiary educational institute. The university offers degrees in more than 50 programs of study, including 75 master's programs, three EdD programs, and 22 PhD programs. Burapha University has three campuses: Burapha University, Chonburi Campus, Mueang Chonburi district, Chonburi province established in 1955. Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, Tha Mai district, Chanthaburi province established in 1996. Burapha University, Sakaeo Campus, Watthana Nakhon district, Sa Kaeo province established in 1997.The university colors are gray and gold. Gray represents the progress of intellectual knowledge. Gold represents morality. The colors represent University's commitment to the intellectual knowledge and morality.In September 2016, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked Section 44 of the interim charter allowing him to form a special panel to take over administration of the university as it was judged to be incapable of administering itself.

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Burapha University
Thanon Long Had Bang Saen, Mueang

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สถาบันวิทยาศาสตร์ทางทะเล มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา

Thanon Long Had Bang Saen
20131 Mueang
Chon Buri Province, Thailand
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Bang Saen Beach
Bang Saen Beach

Bang Saen Beach (Thai: หาดบางแสน, RTGS: Hat Bang Saen, pronounced [hàːt bāːŋ sɛ̌ːn]) is in Tambon (subdistrict) Saen Suk, Mueang Chonburi district, Chonburi province, eastern Thailand. It is about 108 km (67 mi) east of Bangkok. Regarded as a very popular beach because it is closest to Bangkok and not far from Pattaya, a world-class attraction as well. Bang Saen Beach is about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long, maintained by Thesaban Mueang (town municipality) Saen Suk. Its name, Bang Saen, comes from folklore about two young Chonburi lovers, Saen (แสน) and Sam Muk (สามมุก). The unrequited lovers threw themselves off a cliff and drowned together. Their names became the names of many places of Chonburi, such as Khao Sam Muk, a low hill near the beach. It has a shrine for Sam Muk at the foot of the hill.The sea at Bang Saen Beach is usually not clear. But from October to February of every year, the sea at Bang Saen Beach is as clear as the Maldives, a natural phenomenon.The Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University or popularly known as Bang Saen Aquarium in the campus of Burapha University. The aquarium is home to a variety of creatures, ranging from clown fishes, butterfly fishes, cardinal fishes, seahorses, corals, nautiluses, horseshoe crabs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and starfishes. Highlights of this aquarium are a Bryde's whale skeleton from the Gulf of Thailand and a large tank housing giant groupers, blacktip reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays. It is regarded as another interesting attraction in Bang Saen Beach area.In addition, the road from here to Pattaya is used as a venue for the annual Songkran festival called "Wan Lai" (วันไหล), which is usually held after the Songkran in other places.