Sarot Sukkhayang ( th, สาโรช สุขยางค์, also spelled Saroj and Sukhayang/Sukkayang, born Saroj Subhung, 1898–1950), also known by the noble title Phra Sarot Rattananimman (), was a Thai architect who designed many public buildings in the first half of the twentieth century. He was among the first Thais to receive formal architecture education in Europe, graduating from the

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in 1920, and served as Director of the Architecture Division of the

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. Among his contributions are several buildings at

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and

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, including the university's main auditorium.

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