"In 1973, the Teachers’ College of Surat Thani advanced rapidly finally becoming Suratthani Rajabhat University. The University is committed to working together with its students towards expanding knowledge and work competencies so that they may serve both the local community and the nation." "ursuing the goal of becoming a regional prototype university for local development, Suratthani Rajabhat University has, as it was, planted the flag of victory on the field of education, with emphasis on responding to local needs, generating knowledge and taking the lead in preserving and developing our precious heritage of indigenous knowledge. In its status as “People of the King, servants of the land”, and recalling that His Majesty the King graciously bestowed upon the university the name “Rajabhat” the University works to implement his plans and ideas. In addition, the University has cooperative agreement with leading universities abroad, both for teachers’ development and for student exchanges."