Lampang Rajabhat University

What Lampang Rajabhat University does

Lampang Rajabhat University (LPRU) is a Thai public university located in Lampang Province, established on 9 June 1971 as Lampang Teacher Training College, granted the royal designation "Rajabhat" in 1992, and elevated to full university status on 14 June 2004 under the Rajabhat University Act B.E. 2547. It operates under Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (อว.) following a 2 June 2019 administrative transfer, and serves primarily undergraduate and graduate students from Lampang and Northern Thailand through seven faculties: Education, Science, Management Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Industrial Technology, Nursing, and Humanities and Social Sciences. The university also runs a demonstration school (โรงเรียนสาธิต), an educational radio station (FM 105.5 MHz), and a Cooperative Work Integrated Education (CWIE) office that places students with employer partners including Major Cineplex, Anantara Resorts, Siam Rajdhamni Group, PEA, and the Lampang Provincial Employment Office.

LPRU's technology footprint is a multi-platform digital services ecosystem that includes a central MIS (mis.lpru.ac.th), an online admissions system (reg.lpru.ac.th), a Moodle-based LMS (mooapp.lpru.ac.th), a MOOC open learning platform (mooc.lpru.ac.th), Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams integrations, an electronic document management system (aritdoc.lpru.ac.th), a CWIE employer-matching portal (coopcenter.lpru.ac.th), a digital literacy testing platform, an e-certificate issuance system, and a We@LPRU mobile application on iOS and Android. The institution has signed MOUs with five Chinese universities (Minzu Normal University of Xingyi, Guiyang Preschool Education College, Qiannan Preschool Education College for Nationalities, Haikou University of Economics, and Hainan College of Foreign Studies) to support student/faculty exchange and academic cooperation.

The revenue model is anchored on recurring government budget allocations from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, supplemented by tuition and academic fees (undergraduate and graduate), externally funded research and consulting through the Research and Development Institute, and short-term training and certification revenue (digital literacy testing, English Exit Examination, e-certificate issuance). Tuition follows the national public-university fee framework and is not publicly disclosed on the website; specific fee schedules are provided at enrollment. The reported employee range of 11–50 in the firmographic record appears to refer to a specific subset (likely central administrative or technology staff) rather than the full academic and operational workforce of a multi-faculty Thai public university.

Name

Lampang Rajabhat University

Legal name

มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏลำปาง (Lampang Rajabhat University)

Website

https://lpru.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lampang Rajabhat University (LPRU) is a Thai public university in Lampang Province serving undergraduate and graduate students from Northern Thailand across seven faculties, operating government-funded academic programs, a CWIE cooperative education office, an FM educational radio station, and a digital learning ecosystem (MOOC, Moodle LMS, MIS, CWIE portal).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Public university programs
• Teacher training education
• Undergraduate graduate programs
• Cooperative work education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lampang

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Budget Allocation: As a Thai public university under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (since 2019, formerly Ministry of Education), LPRU receives recurring government funding for operations, research, and infrastructure development.
2. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate (ปริญญาตรี) and graduate programs (ป.โท - ป.เอก), including fees for demonstration school, continuing education, and training programs.
3. Research Services and Grants: The สถาบันวิจัยและพัฒนา (Research and Development Institute) generates revenue through externally funded research projects and consultancy services.
4. Short-term Training and Certification: Revenue from digital literacy testing (OnlineTest), English Exit Examination, training programs, and e-certificate issuance through the ARITMIS training system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lampang Rajabhat University is a Thai public university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across seven faculties (Education, Science, Management Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Industrial Technology, and Nursing). It supplements classroom instruction with cooperative work-integrated education (CWIE) internships, a demonstration K-12 school, an open MOOC platform, and an educational FM radio station, serving students primarily from Lampang Province and Northern Thailand.

Product overview

Lampang Rajabhat University (LPRU) operates as a multi-faculty public university with a digital services platform composed of a central management information system (MIS LPRU), a primary learning management system (e-Learning Moodle), a MOOC open learning platform, an online student admission system (REG LPRU), an electronic document management system, and a unified e-Services portal. Supporting infrastructure includes a cooperative education management system (CWIE), a campus radio station (FM 105.5 MHz), language testing services (ILIE), and a mobile app (We@LPRU). The university's academic portfolio spans seven faculties: Education, Science, Management Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Industrial Technology, Nursing, and Humanities and Social Sciences, collectively offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. All major student-facing systems (MIS, registration, e-learning, petitions, diploma delivery, certificates, training) are accessible through the central e-Services gateway at lpru.ac.th.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ราชภัฏเรดิโอ (Rajabhat Radio): Educational radio station broadcasting on F.M.105.5 MHz from Lampang Rajabhat University since 2005.
• MOOC LPRU
• We@LPRU

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (ปริญญาตรี) Four-year bachelor's degree programs across seven faculties: Education, Science, Management Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Industrial Technology, and Nursing. Over 16 undergraduate programs serving students from Lampang Province and Northern Thailand.
• Graduate Degree Programs (ป.โท - ป.เอก) Master's and doctoral degree programs including Education Administration and other fields. Open to Thai and international students through the REG LPRU online admission system.
• Demonstration School (โรงเรียนสาธิตมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏลำปาง)

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minzu Normal University of Xingyi (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LPRU signed an MOU to develop academic cooperation and student/faculty exchange with Minzu Normal University of Xingyi, People's Republic of China. The partnership focuses on collaborative academic activities and mutual development of educational programs.
• Guiyang Preschool Education College (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LPRU signed an MOU and plaque unveiling ceremony for the cooperation center with Guiyang Preschool Education College, China. The partnership includes the signing of an extended MOU to broaden cooperation scope in education and teacher training.
• Qiannan Preschool Education College for Nationalities (China)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LPRU signed an MOU to develop cooperative partnership with Qiannan Preschool Education College for Nationalities, China, focused on early childhood education collaboration and academic exchange.
• Haikou University of Economics (China)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LPRU signed an MOU for academic cooperation with Haikou University of Economics, China, expanding international academic partnership network to include economics and business education collaboration.
• Hainan College of Foreign Studies (China)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LPRU held a meeting to develop cooperation with Hainan College of Foreign Studies, China, exploring partnerships in language education and international studies programs.
• กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation — อว.)coreOthersLPRU operates under the oversight and regulation of Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (อว.), which was restructured on 2 June 2019. The ministry provides institutional accreditation, funding allocation, and policy direction for all Rajabhat universities.
• Major Cineplex Group Public Company LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Cineplex Group, Thailand's leading cinema and entertainment conglomerate, cooperates with LPRU's CWIE office to provide internship and cooperative education placements for students in business administration, languages, and media studies programs.
• Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEA runs an online internship program (PEA Internship) accessible to LPRU students, providing work experience opportunities in the utility sector.
• Lampang Provincial Employment Office (สำนักงานจัดหางานจังหวัดลำปาง)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with LPRU's CWIE office to facilitate student internship placements and graduate employment tracking, with joint career development activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chiang Mai University: Larger flagship research university in Northern Thailand. Competes with LPRU for top regional students, but offers a stronger research profile, broader international brand, and more prestigious degree programs within the same geographic catchment.
• Maejo University: Established regional public university in Chiang Mai Province with strong agricultural and life sciences programs. Competes with LPRU for Northern Thailand students, particularly in agricultural technology and applied sciences.
• University of Phayao: Newer public regional university in Phayao Province, Northern Thailand. Same public-university funding model and regional catchment, with broader research ambitions that compete with LPRU for students, faculty, and provincial development mandates.

Direct peers

• Uttaradit Rajabhat University: Regional Rajabhat university serving Uttaradit Province in Northern Thailand. Comparable institutional structure, faculty mix, and government oversight — directly comparable for undergraduate and teacher education programs.
• Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University: Regional Rajabhat university in central Northern Thailand with multi-faculty structure and CWIE-style work-integrated learning. Comparable scale, mission, and program mix to LPRU.
• Chiang Rai Rajabhat University: Regional Rajabhat university serving Chiang Rai Province in upper Northern Thailand. Same Rajabhat system and multi-faculty structure, competing for Northern Thailand students and faculty.
• Phetchabun Rajabhat University: Regional Rajabhat university in lower Northern Thailand. Shares Rajabhat heritage, multi-faculty structure, and government funding model — directly comparable for institutional scale and academic portfolio.
• Chiang Mai Rajabhat University: Direct Rajabhat peer also based in Northern Thailand with the same historical trajectory (teacher training college elevated to Rajabhat university) and similar multi-faculty, government-funded structure. Most directly comparable on scale, mission, and regional positioning.
• Phrae Rajabhat University: Regional Rajabhat university in Phrae Province, immediately adjacent to Lampang. Shares the same Thai Rajabhat institutional model, teacher education heritage, and government funding profile — a direct competitor for Northern Thailand students.

Emerging players

• Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University: Thailand's national open/distance learning university offering degree programs remotely nationwide. Competes directly with LPRU's MOOC platform and online learning offerings for non-traditional and geographically dispersed students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LPRUCHANNEL
• Facebookfacebook.com/LampangRajabhatUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/lampangrajabhatuniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@welcometolpru

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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