Prem Tinsulanonda International School
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Prem Tinsulanonda International School is a K1-12 day and boarding private school
which opened in August 2000 in Chiang Mai Province
, Thailand
. The campus is 90 acres, and the student body numbers over 470 with over 35 nationalities represented. In February 2002, the School was authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization
, Geneva
, to offer the International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for Grades 6-10 and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for Kindergarten to Grade 1.
in the Mae Rim District. It caters to day students from Chiang Mai and to boarders from all over the world. Its boarding programme offers students academic support and cultural, outdoor and sporting opportunities. The Prem community includes sports fields, an Olympic-sized pool, golf, tennis and cricket academies, a library, private boarding apartments and several dining venues. The school maintains a quiet environment to help nurture the students' development.
from 1980 to 1988. He now serves as the chief advisor of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej
. He played a key role in the 2006 Thai coup d'état, which ousted Thaksin Shinawatra
, as well as in the appointment of the post-coup Parliament and Interim Government of Surayud Chulanont
.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
which opened in August 2000 in Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The campus is 90 acres, and the student body numbers over 470 with over 35 nationalities represented. In February 2002, the School was authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization
International Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
, Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, to offer the International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for Grades 6-10 and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for Kindergarten to Grade 1.
Location and facilities
The school is situated north of the city of Chiang MaiChiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
in the Mae Rim District. It caters to day students from Chiang Mai and to boarders from all over the world. Its boarding programme offers students academic support and cultural, outdoor and sporting opportunities. The Prem community includes sports fields, an Olympic-sized pool, golf, tennis and cricket academies, a library, private boarding apartments and several dining venues. The school maintains a quiet environment to help nurture the students' development.
Namesake
The school is named after General Prem Tinsulanonda , a former Thai military officer and Prime Minister of ThailandPrime Minister of Thailand
The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....
from 1980 to 1988. He now serves as the chief advisor of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
. He played a key role in the 2006 Thai coup d'état, which ousted Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
, as well as in the appointment of the post-coup Parliament and Interim Government of Surayud Chulanont
Surayud Chulanont
General Surayud Chulanont is a Thai political figure. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailand's Interim Government between 2006 and 2008...
.
Notable alumni, faculty, and students
- Prem TinsulanondaPrem TinsulanondaGeneral Prem Tinsulanonda is a retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He now serves as the Head of the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej....
- Former Thai Prime Minister - Mechai ViravaidyaMechai ViravaidyaMechai Viravaidya is a former politician and activist in Thailand who has popularized condoms in that country.Since the 1970s, Mechai has been affectionately known as "Mr...
- Politician and Activist
See also
- Prem TinsulanondaPrem TinsulanondaGeneral Prem Tinsulanonda is a retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He now serves as the Head of the Privy Council of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej....
, Co-founder of PTIS - Mechai ViravaidyaMechai ViravaidyaMechai Viravaidya is a former politician and activist in Thailand who has popularized condoms in that country.Since the 1970s, Mechai has been affectionately known as "Mr...
, Honorary Vice Chairman