Surindra Rajabhat University was first founded as Surin Teachers College in 1972. At the very early years of the college, it was well-known for its success in producing teachers who currently work all over the country. Later King Bhumibhol Adulyadej, recognized the importance of all the 34 teachers colleges in Thailand and upgraded them with a bigger purposes in mind – to produce graduates in other fields of education as well, not only teachers.