Tick-tock. The Chiang Mai University Clock Tower stands tall. Its four faces gaze out at the campus. A silent sentinel it marks the passage of time.
This isn’t just any clock tower. It’s a silent storyteller. It whispers tales of Chiang Mai University’s history. Its construction was shrouded in mystery. Some say it was built in 1976. Others claim 1979.
Professor Dr Yongyuth Sajjavanich remembers its creation. He was the university president. He requested the tower as a gift. A generous clock company donated the clocks. It was a clever marketing move. The tower became a symbol of the university.
The clock’s inner workings are equally intriguing. The clocks are electrically powered. Batteries provide backup. A control box near Women’s Dorm 6 manages everything. The chimes once rang hourly. Complaints from nearby students led to a change. Now the chimes sound only four times daily. Wear and tear silenced them completely.
The tower’s clocks aren’t synchronized. The clock facing the Faculty of Engineering often lags. This isn’t a simple fix. The clocks can only be accessed by crane. A technician must be lifted to repair and clean them.
A ladder climbs the tower. It looks like a way to reach the clocks. Appearances deceive. You can’t access the clocks via the ladder. Many students try to climb it anyway. University security stops them. They risk falling and electrocution.
Ghost stories surround the clock tower. Legends say a ghost as tall as the tower itself roams there. This is just a myth. Security personnel have never seen anything.
The Chiang Mai University Clock Tower. It’s more than just a clock. It’s a landmark. It’s a symbol. It’s a testament to the university’s history. It’s a part of the rich tapestry of Chiang Mai itself.