Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), situated in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand, is named after the Princess Mother (Somdet Yah), Mae Fah Luang was the name given to her by the local people in Chiang Rai.

The campus is situated in Tambon Tasood, Mueang District and consists mainly of hills with only a small area of plain.

The university uses English as the primary medium of instruction for the majority of its courses and has many native English-speaking lecturers in a wide range of disciplines.

The center is built to resemble a traditional Chinese house, complete with courtyards, gardens, and a pond.

[3] The center has a Confucius Institute which provides Chinese language instruction for both university students and the general public.