The public universities were formerly called government universities and fully supported by the government. Currently they are independent as government supported public universities. However, their staff are no longer civil servants. Application is by annual nationwide competitive admission examination or occasionally by special direct application.

Thammasat University

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Srinakharinwirot University

Silpakorn University

Ramkhamhaeng University

Pathumwan Institute of Technology

National Institute of Development Administration

Kasetsart University

Maejo University

Khon Kaen University

Mahasarakham University

Nakhon Phanom University

Princess of Naradhiwas University

Naresuan University

Prince of Songkla University

Ubon Ratchathani University

University of Bangkok Metropolis
(Navamindradhiraj University)

Chulalongkorn University

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Mahamakut Buddhist University

Mahidol University

Chiang Mai University

Mae Fah Luang University

Burapha University

Suranaree University of Technology

Walailak University

University of Phayao

Thaksin University

Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Dhonburi Rajabhat University

Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University

Phranakhon Rajabhat University

Suan Dusit Rajabhat University

Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Buri Ram Rajabhat University

Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University

Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

Rambhaibarni Rajabhat University

Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Kalasin Rajabhat University

Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University

Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Lampang Rajabhat University

Loei Rajabhat University

Thepsatri Rajabhat University

Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University

Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

Phetchabun Rajabhat University

Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

Phuket Rajabhat University

Muban Chom Bung Rajabhat University

Roi Et Rajabhat University

Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

Sisaket Rajabhat University

Songkhla Rajabhat University

Suratthani Rajabhat University

Surin Rajabhat University

Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Udon Thani Rajabhat University

Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Yala Rajabhat University