Libraries and study support
Pridi Banomyong Library and the faculty libraries, borrowing and printing, room booking, research help, and TU-GET
Last updated: 25 July 2026
Pridi Banomyong Library: the second home of Tha Prachan students
Pridi Banomyong Library (หอสมุดปรีดี พนมยงค์) offers:
- Study rooms and a co-learning space to work or relax in after class.
- Power sockets and phone chargers throughout.
- Blankets to borrow; the air conditioning is strong.
- Board games.
- Books in both Thai and English to borrow. Staff can help you find what you need.
- A Performative room used for events.
Free AI and plagiarism checking
The library's AI Tools Services let you check your own writing for AI use and plagiarism, free of charge, before you submit it.
For research help, abstract editing and searching international news, the library runs U-Services at userservice.library.tu.ac.th/u-services (opens in a new tab).
Pridi Banomyong Library is open daily, 08:30 to 21:30, except on public holidays.
The faculty libraries
Each faculty also runs its own library, generally smaller and with shorter hours than Pridi Banomyong. Check hours before making a special trip, especially on weekends.
| Library | Location | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sanya Dharmasakti Library (ห้องสมุด สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์) | Floors 1 to 3, Faculty of Law | Monday to Friday 08:30 to 21:30; Saturday 09:00 to 19:00; closed Sunday and public holidays |
| Direk Jayanama Library (ห้องสมุด ศ.ดิเรก ชัยนาม) | Floor 5, Faculty of Political Science | Monday to Friday 08:30 to 19:00; closed Saturday, Sunday and public holidays |
| Puey Ungphakorn Library (ห้องสมุดป๋วย อึ๊งภากรณ์) | Floor 3, Faculty of Economics | Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 16:00; closed Sunday and public holidays |
| Sangwian Indaravijaya Library (ห้องสมุดศ. สังเวียน อินทรวิชัย) | Floor 4, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy | Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00; Saturday and Sunday 08:30 to 18:00; closed public holidays |
| Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication library | Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication | Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00; Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to 17:00; closed public holidays |
What your library card entitles you to
As an undergraduate, your student card gets you:
- Borrowing up to 25 books at a time, for 30 days.
- Book Delivery, which moves a book between Thammasat's library branches for you, so you do not have to travel to the branch that holds it.
- Full Text Finder, for locating articles, journals, e-books and theses.
Booking a study room
Rooms at Pridi Banomyong Library, including rooms for reading, working, meetings and a film room, are booked through the library's LINE official account.
Two names for the same account
The library's LINE account is published under both @Lifeonline and @TULIBLifeOnline. If one handle does not add correctly, try the other, or search for the library's official account by name inside LINE.
- Add the LINE account (or scan the library's QR code).
- Choose the Booking menu, then choose to book a room.
- Choose the room and time slot, and enter the co-booking code.
- Confirm the booking in LINE.
The film room comes with free Netflix and HBO Go.
Library of Things
The library also lends out equipment against your student card (physical card or the TU Greats App), including laptops, iPads, cameras, extension leads, heaters, hot water bottles and board games.
Free printing
Every student gets a free printing quota of 100 baht per semester, usable at:
- Pridi Banomyong Library, floor U2.
- The computer room, floor 2 of Puey Ungphakorn Library.
Research and writing support
- Turnitin checks your own work, articles, research and theses for plagiarism before you submit.
- AI Tools Services, mentioned above, does the same for AI-generated content, free of charge.
- English abstract editing, through U-Services: upload your abstract and a language specialist edits it, returned by email within three working days. Questions: 02-613-3546 or tuabstractediting@gmail.com.
- Other U-Services tools include Here to Help, for questions about using the library's services and research tools, and a Freepik and Flaticon image service for pulling images and icons for coursework.
TU-GET
TU-GET is Thammasat's own English proficiency test. It comes in two formats, and results can be used to apply for credit exemption, or compared against TOEFL iBT and IELTS scores.
| TU-GET PBT | TU-GET CBT | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Paper-based, multiple choice | Computer-based, all four skills |
| Sections | Grammar (250), Vocabulary (250), Reading (500) | Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing (30 each) |
| Total score | 1,000 | 120 |
| Test centre | Language Institute building, Tha Prachan | Language Institute test centre, floor 1, SC1, Rangsit |
| Fee | 800 baht (1,000 baht late) | 1,500 baht (1,800 baht late) |
| Results | About 5 to 7 days | About 15 days |
Full details and registration are at litu.tu.ac.th/testing/tu-get (opens in a new tab).
Related pages
For other student entitlements and welfare, see Your rights and welfare. For discounts you can get with your student card around Tha Prachan, see Money matters.
Source
With thanks to the Thammasat University Student Union, Tha Prachan
Much of this page is drawn from the TU91 Handbook: The Magic of TPC, the 2025 orientation journal published by the Thammasat University Student Union, Tha Prachan (opens in a new tab) (องค์การนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ ท่าพระจันทร์). Details such as prices, opening hours and contacts were correct when that handbook was published and can change, so check before you rely on them.
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