On July 10, 2024, RMUTP organized a special lecture to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of HRH Prince Ratchaburi Direkrit, the Father of Thai Law. The event was held at D-Hall, Thewet Campus, and presided over by Dr. Natworapol Rachsiriwatcharabul, President of RMUTP, with Lieutenant General Chainarong Kitrungrojcharoen, Vice President of the University Council, acting as the President of the Council of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon.
Dr. Natworapol Rachsiriwatcharabul stated that RMUTP organized the event to honor HRH Prince Ratchaburi Direkrit, highlighting his significant contributions to Thai law and his role in establishing the foundations of the Thai judicial system. The event featured a lecture on contemporary architecture and Rapheephat Palace by Professor Dr. Peerasri Potong, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University and an expert in modern architecture in Southeast Asia, and Dr. Phontham Thamwimon, Director of the Landscape Architecture Group, Department of Fine Arts, as well as a storytelling session by Professor (Special) Tongthong Chandransu, Advisor to the Prime Minister and President of Roi Et Rajabhat University Council, and Associate Professor Dr. Chachapon Chaiporn, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University.
Lieutenant General Chainarong Kitrungrojcharoen, stated that the four campuses of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon are centrally located, providing convenient access and being valuable assets of the university. The Thewet Campus was originally the location of the Raphi Palace or Ratchaburi Palace, which belonged to Prince Raphi of Ratchaburi Direkrit, the Father of Thai Law, and a significant contributor to the nation of Thailand. The land for this palace was granted to him by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Throughout his career, Prince Raphi laid the foundations for legal work and the judicial system, and he developed the education system for legal studies. This led to reforms that brought Siamese law on par with those of other civilized nations. Subsequently, numerous legal and justice institutions were established, serving as pillars for the stability of the country. This palace area has since been inherited and transformed into the educational institution now known as Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. Therefore, this area is a source of great pride and will continue to be a place that produces quality graduates for the industrial sector and drives future progress.
