Staff Welfare Housing in Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University provides staff welfare housing in the Mae Hia area to support the well-being and living conditions of its personnel. The housing complex consists of eight five-story buildings, designated Buildings A to H, with a total of 504 rooms. The University aims to establish affordable accommodation fees by evaluating affordability in relation to staff members’ financial circumstances and living expenses, ensuring that the housing remains accessible and financially manageable for personnel. This initiative reflects CMU’s commitment to promoting staff welfare, improving living conditions, and supporting a sustainable quality of life for its employees.
The accommodation is available in two types:
- Single-occupancy rooms: Each room measures 23 square meters, with a monthly common fee of THB 2,500. Eligible staff are initially provided with free accommodation during the designated entitlement period.
- Family rooms: Each room measures 33 square meters, with a monthly common fee of THB 3,500. Eligible staff are initially provided with free accommodation during the designated entitlement period.
Chiang Mai University integrates affordable staff accommodation, residential security, and sustainable transportation to promote personnel well-being and improve quality of life. The staff welfare housing complex features a single controlled entrance and exit, with a security post staffed 24 hours a day, helping maintain a safe and secure living environment. By providing welfare housing and evaluating accommodation affordability, the University aims to reduce personnel’s housing expenses while ensuring access to suitable living conditions.
The housing complex is also strategically located near the Science and Technology Park (CMU STeP), which provides general facilities during daytime hours, and Suthep Municipal Stadium, approximately 600 meters away, offering convenient access to recreational facilities and surrounding community amenities. To further support staff mobility and reduce commuting expenses, Chiang Mai University provides a 100% clean-energy shuttle service through its free campus transportation network for students and staff. The service connects to the Mae Hia Campus from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM at 30-minute intervals. By weaving together affordable housing, 24-hour residential security, convenient access to essential facilities, and free, clean-energy public transportation, CMU fosters an accessible, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable campus living environment that supports personnel well-being and sustainable urban mobility.
Interest Rates for Special Housing Assistance Loan Programs
Moreover, Chiang Mai University provides housing loan assistance to eligible staff who are members of the Chiang Mai University Savings and Credit Cooperative Limited, with a maximum loan amount of THB 9 million.
The loan offers a fixed annual interest rate of 3.59% for the first 36 months. From the 37th month until the end of the loan agreement, the applicable interest rate is based on the special housing loan interest rate, less 1.00 percentage point per annum.
The loan is designed to ease staff members’ housing-related financial burdens and supports various accommodation needs, including constructing a house, purchasing a house with land, acquiring a condominium, refinancing an existing mortgage on land with a building or a condominium from another financial institution, and purchasing vacant land for the purpose of constructing a building.
Through these initiatives, Chiang Mai University ensures that staff have access to essential needs, including housing and a safe, convenient living environment. Additionally, for staff who aspire to purchase a home, the University provides housing loan support to help ease financial burdens and make homeownership more accessible.
Source:
Chiang Mai University Savings and Credit Cooperative Limited (2026) เงินกู้โครงการพิเศษเพื่อการเคหะสงเคราะห์ (บ้านในฝันเพื่อคนมช.) 13 January