It seems as if many of you are interested in the visa requirements for Thailand, especially in the case of moving to Thailand and living there. There are a variety of visa’s for living and working in Thailand so I thought I would take the time to look into each of them individually. Of course visa laws do change so please be sure to check the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for the most up to date visa requirements.

Today we’re going to take a look at the retirement visa for Thailand or what is known as a Non-Immigrant Visa O-A (Long Stay). This type of visa is those who are 50 years old or older, want to stay in Thailand for up to a year (renewals are necessary each year) and have no intention of working.

The actual document can be seen on the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs website – Non-Immigrant Visa “O-A” (Long Stay)

Since you can read the actual document at the link above I’m just going to give an overview of the process followed by some practical advice. The following overview is for getting your Non-Imm O-A visa in your home country before leaving for Thailand.

To be eligible for a Non-Imm Visa type O-A you must be at least 50 years old, have no criminal record (I believe this refers to felony convictions, although I haven’t been able to confirm), not have any of the prohibited diseases (leprosy, tuberculosis, elephantitus, 3rd phase syphilis and drug addiction and not be prohibited from entering the kingdom based on Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (see bottom of page).

In order to apply for a Non-Imm O-A type visa you will need the following documents:

• Passport valid for at least 18 months
• 3 copies of the completed visa application form.
• 3 passport size photos taken within the past 6 months
• Personal data form
• Either a bank statement showing a deposit of at least 800,000 THB or an income certificate from your embassy certifying an income of 65,000 THB per month or a combination of deposits and income totaling 800,000 THB. If a bank statement is used then an original letter of guarantee from the bank is required.
• Notarized verification from your home country stating you have no criminal record.
• Notarized medical certificate stating you are free from the diseases mentioned above. The certificate must be valid for no more than 3 months.

The application and all required documents get submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate General in your home country. The fee is currently 2000 THB for a single entry visa or 5000 THB for a multiple entry visa.

The Non-Imm O-A visa allows you to stay in Thailand for 1 year from the date of your first entry. If you have any thoughts of traveling outside Thailand during that year I recommend you get the multiple entry visa right away and save yourself the hassle of having to get it later. You must also report to Immigration every 90 days while on an O-A type visa although these days the reporting can be done through the mail after the first 90 day reporting. When reporting through the mail you need to submit a report form (Tor Mor 47), a copy of your passport page showing your photo, personal details and the latest arrival stamp, a copy of your previous acknowledgment (you get the first acknowledgment when you report in person after the first 90 days) and a self addressed envelope including postage (so they can return your new acknowledgment). The documents must be sent to the Office of the Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Sathorn District, Bangkok 10120, and must be submitted 7 days before the end of every 90-day period. A receipt of acknowledgment will be given and should be used for future correspondence.

And that’s all there is to getting your Non-Imm O-A visa to stay in Thailand. Oh, at the end of the year you simply go to the Immigration Bureau and request an extension.

Now for the practical advice…instead of applying for an O-A visa in your home country get a 90 day Non-Imm O visa and then once you’re in Thailand apply for a one year retirement extension. You can get he details of doing this on my Visa for Retiring in Thailand post. It is a bit more complex, but is also cheaper and gets rid of both the criminal background check and the medical certificate requirement. Either way you end up with a Non-Imm O-A retirement visa, the choice of which way to do it is up to you.

As for me, I will be applying for Non-Imm O Marriage visa which is quite similar, but with less financial requirements. I’ll let you all know more about that in upcoming posts.

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The results of the survey are in and I was very pleased with the number of you that responded. I received 51 responses so I think the results are representative of the readership. If you missed out this time around there’s a very good chance I’ll be sending another survey in the next 4-6 months to get a feel for how you all like the upcoming changes here over that time period. More on that later.

Right now I want to share with you all the results. These are not necessarily in the same order as the questions were asked on the survey. For those of you that didn’t participate there were only 5 questions, 3 of which were multiple choice type questions and two short answer questions to get a better idea of what everyone likes to see here and what they would like to see more of.

Question #1
How did you find out about Thailand Musings?

Heard About From A Friend (8) 16.0%
Google Search (25) 50.0%
Bing Search (0) 0.0%
Yahoo Search (6) 12.0%
Other Search (3) 6.0%
Link From Another Site (9) 18.0%

The results show number of respondents followed by percent of the total respondents. And what did we learn? Not surprisingly most of you found TM through Google. A bit surprising was the fact that 18% of you that followed a link from another site. This is higher than my Google Analytics data that shows roughly 11% of my traffic coming from other sites. What was most surprising to me was the number of people who said they heard about Thailand Musings from friend. Although it does explain the high percentage of traffic Google says I get from people typing the URL directly into their address bar – 24%. Thanks are definitely in order to those who speak well of TM and keep up the good reviews!

Question #2
How Valuable/Useful Do You Find Each Category of Thailand Musings?

I’m not going to get into the exact numbers for this question, but again the results were slightly surprising to me. The top three categories in order were:

1. Thai Culture
2. Thai Food
3. Living in Thailand

Both the Thai Girls and the Bangkok categories were very close 4th and 5th place runner ups to Living in Thailand. Thailand Travel came in 6th and many of those voting in this category found it just Fairly Useful, not Extremely Useful. Thailand Employment was dead last with 50% of all respondents saying it was Not Useful At All.

Also interesting is that both Thai Culture and Living in Thailand had no one say that they were Not Useful At All. And while the rest of the categories got 15-19 responses each the Thai Girls category got a whopping 26 responses. Of those only 2 people said the information was Not Useful At All.

Question #3
I am thinking of adding a forum to Thailand Musings. How often do you think you would visit this forum if it was offered?

Almost everyone who took the survey answered this question (48 out of 51) and almost 80% of you said you would visit the forum on a weekly basis or more often. In fact, more than 35% said they would visit a Thailand Musings forum more than once a week or even daily. Based on this feedback I am going ahead with the plan to add the forum. I know there’s a lot of competition out there in the Thailand forum area, but I still think there is room for 1 more with its own flavor.

Question #4
What topics would you like to see more often on Thailand Musings? You can include both current topics and topics that I may not currently cover.

I will try to give a good overview of the types of responses and will even answer some direct questions since I have no way of knowing who was asking since the survey responses were anonymous.

Two frequent responses were more about Thai culture and more about traveling in Thailand. When asking for more Thai travel information it seems a lot of you want more about off the beaten track places and places to take a family. In regards to culture it seems many are interested in how to speak and interact best with Thai’s and what is expected of farang’s in Thailand. Some of you are also interested in more Thai language articles. These topics I can definitely cover and will include more of going forward.

By far the most frequent response I received revolved around Thai girls…meeting them, dating them, understanding them, visa issues and in quite a few cases the view of western guys in the eyes of Thai girls. I had cut back on these types of articles because I didn’t want the site to become too one dimensional, but I can certainly include more. I especially like the idea of including the Thai girls perspective and will have to come up with a good way to incorporate this idea into Thailand Musings. Pass was kind enough to get the ball rolling here, maybe I can get her to write more. And I do have an idea or two of my own.

Finally (and strangely!) there were numerous people asking for more information about how to get employment in Thailand and stay there long term. I say strangely because this is in direct contrast to question #2 where Employment in Thailand was dead last. Some of these also asked about information on moving to Thailand and comparisons of different places to live in Thailand. I think the people leaving these comments will get a lot from all of my upcoming information about my own personal move to Thailand…the budgeting, the finances and the ramifications. Based on this feedback I will also include some of my own thoughts about settling down in various places in Thailand. Golf and I know where we want to live, but that doesn’t mean it is a fit for everyone. We considered quite a few places and even now aren’t 100% sure where we will eventually settle. Maybe my thought processes on the pros and cons of living in different areas of Thailand will help some others who are thinking about making the move.

There were a few other requests, but the ones above cover the majority of what the Thailand Musings readers want to see. And these will be the things I will be focusing on over the next year. Thai culture, travel within Thailand, Thai girls and especially their perception of the guys and the financial information for making the move to Thailand. Of course there will likely be other things that I write about, but I will try to focus on what you all asked for. I’ve also asked Golf to resurrect the Thai recipes that she did so well with and she has agreed.

Question #5
Please add any other comments or questions about Thailand Musings here.

A lot of comments here giving thanks for the info and letting us know how great you think the site is . Thanks to all of you who wrote expressing your thanks! Here are some other comments I want to address directly:

“What is meant by the word “MUSING?” It is not located in any dictionary.”

– MUSINGS means a thoughtful consideration or contemplation of something, in this case Thailand. You can find the full meaning of the word here at Dictionary.com

“I think you need to post a bit more regularly to get a regular readership going. It was quiet for a few months this year!”

– You are quite right and I am sorry for my lack of posts in 2009. I promise to do better going forward.

“There are many forums already and maybe difficult to compete with Thaivisa, but I think you should try.”

– You are absolutely right. I was worried about the competition, but why not try?
“Nearly every man who develops an idea works at it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That’s not the place to become discouraged.” –Thomas Edison

“I met {deleted} online who lives in {deleted}. We shared photos, I sent flowers(twice) and suddenly, she is MIA. I called, but no response. Am I crazy.”

– No, you’re not crazy. Sometimes relationships just don’t work out.

I hope all of you who took part in the survey enjoyed doing it. There’s a good chance I will repeat it every 4-6 months simply because it gives me a chance to take a step back and get a good idea of what everyone wants to read about here. I certainly hope it improves your experience on Thailand Musings going forward.

Some other changes coming in the near future:

• Addition of a forum – Likely January/February 2010
• New look for the site – End of December 2009
• Current budget info – December 2009 (Budget is pretty much done, but we won’t be sticking to it fully until January 2010. Buying of Christmas presents has it all messed up for December. I won’t be falling into that trap next year.)
• Other new themes and features are being planned, but they are more medium term changes and I don’t want to spoil the surprise.

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Happy Thanksgiving to All!

I just want to put a short post together today to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. I know not everyone celebrates this holiday, but we all have something to be thankful for. For example, I am thankful (every day) that I met and married Golf, I am thankful for all the wonderful people I have been able to connect with through this blog and I am thankful for our pregnancy and the chance to be a father again.

Some quick updates:

• Thanks to everyone that went to answer the survey I sent out. The response has really been much greater than I anticipated (currently there are 48 responses). I will be analyzing the responses over the weekend and will post about them Monday including my response to some of the questions and concerns brought forth. If you haven’t participated yet you can still do so for a couple days. Survey Link – Click Here to take survey
• Thanks too for all of the great emails I have received about the post Preparing for the Move To Thailand. Your support and well wishes are a great inspiration to both Golf and I. We received quite a few emails encouraging us, congratulating us on our bravery and also giving insights and tips about how to make it happen faster. Golf and I are both quite busy and don’t have nearly enough time to talk with each other, but you’ll be happy to know we have sat down for 45 minutes to do a rough budget and will be going into deeper detail later. At this point we have found some easy quick fixes ($105 a month for gym membership gone, $50 a month for fast food gone, $50-100 in cash spending gone) and have some ideas to further reduce our costs. We also need to talk more about retirement planning which may take some time as Thailand doesn’t really have anything like 401(k)’s and Roth IRA’s and Golf is completely in the dark about their benefits for retirement and taxation.
• Golf’s pregnancy is going well and she is now almost 14 months weeks. Thankfully the morning sickness has disappeared and her energy has returned. On the downside she is beginning to show and is starting to complain about being fat

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When I started Thailand Musings it was with the intention of sharing all kinds of great information about Thailand with people across the world. I was hoping to build a community and create a dialogue about Thai culture and Thailand travel for those who love Thailand and for those who were planning on visiting for the first time. In many respects this has been extremely rewarding and I have met some wonderful people. There’s no way I could have anticipated the great response and support from everyone over the past 2+ years. Thanks to you all.

Being based in the U.S. of course presents some problems at times in coming up with original content and definitely has hampered my ability to share photos and video. I’ve always wanted to be able to add as much media besides just text to make Thailand come alive for the readers. My intention is to keep growing TM and the community here and begin to add photos and video directly from Thailand. When will this happen you ask. Very good question and the reason for this post is to begin to put an answer to that question.

When Golf arrived here almost exactly 3 years ago, we promised each other that we would move back to Thailand in 5 years. Probably a lofty goal considering my financial situation at that point, but we have been struggling for the past 3 years to stay on track to meet this goal and I think it is still very possible. I’m sure we will still struggle once we move to Thailand, but isn’t all life a struggle? The important part is that we will be in a place we love and we will be with people that we love.

Because we are getting close to the goal of moving to Thailand (I know 2 years seems far away, but I’m sure it will fly by) I want to start posting about our planning and budgeting for the move to Thailand. I am hoping this will be both informative and inspirational for anyone else considering this type of move and at the same time will hopefully generate a useful conversation about the practicalities of a cross globe move like this. So far my research into this has been superficial at best, but as the move date comes closer I will be diving into many issues in depth such as visa issues, start up costs, ongoing income in Thailand, saving and planning for retirement, raising children in Thailand and a host of other issues many of which I’m sure haven’t even occurred to me yet.

In order to keep myself focused and accountable I am going to start being financial transparent here on TM. This is a concept I am borrowing from Adam Baker over at ManvsDebt. Of course the idea isn’t originally his, but his site is where I first came across financial transparency, so he gets credit . While our situations are different, Adam has inspired me to take a closer look at our budgeting, expenses, income and debt and put together a more detailed plan to achieve our goals. While I do follow a budget and have paid off over $50,000 in debt over the past three years I feel that it is time to tighten up so to speak. Because we spend much less than we make our discretionary spending has simply gotten out of hand because I have stopped tracking all those small purchases that really do add up.

I haven’t entirely figured out how I’m going to go about tracking and displaying my financial picture here on TM. Adam has some nice widgets that come from his account at PocketSmith, but after investigating the product I wasn’t completely happy with it. Plus the widgets aren’t publicly available as yet. My initial thoughts are to either do it as monthly updates or even better to set up a page dedicated to tracking our spending, debt reduction and savings on an ongoing basis. While the page alternative seems the best to me I’m not sure how to include the information on that page in an easy fashion at this stage. If anyone has any ideas I’m definitely open to suggestions.

In the spirit of financial transparency here’s our current debt situation in a nutshell (I’m sure some of you think I am crazy for posting this publicly):
Credit Card Debt = $12,312.51
Student Loan (Steve) = $9419.37
Student Loan (Golf) = $6000 (approx.)
Car payment (Steve) = $328.48 (This is a leased car and the lease is up in April 2011)
Car payment (Golf) = $249.06 (6 year loan with 4 ½ years remaining. Car will be sold when we leave for Thailand)
No mortgage. Rent is $625/mo
No other debts.
Current cash savings = $2505.97

Obviously there is more to our financial picture than that and once I determine how I will be posting the information here I will go into much more detail regarding our current budget, planned Thailand budget and our savings and retirement plan (big consideration on how to save while living in Thailand). No, I am not becoming a financial planning blogger here, I just feel that this information could be helpful to others and will help me to focus as well. I should have a much more detailed picture posted in some form within the next two weeks.

One subject that I haven’t really touched on and will be devoting more time to is that of raising children in Thailand. I will be looking at this for the obvious reason…Golf is pregnant and we are expecting our first child together this coming May!

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I’ve been musing on some ideas for new things to do here and have come to an impasse so I thought the best thing to do was ask the community and see what YOU want to get out of Thailand Musings. You could certainly leave specific questions for me in the comments below (I’ve done that before and it was quite successful), but what I would REALLY appreciate is if you could take 2-3 minutes of your time to complete the 5 question survey I’ve put together.

You can access the survey here:
Survey Link – Click Here to take survey

It’s very brief and will help me keep Thailand Musings focused on those that it’s meant for…you…the readers.

I’m looking forward to all your responses and want to thank you in advance for your time.

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Recently I received two comments in response to the post Why Do Thai Girls Marry Older Foreign Guys which I want to share with all of you. The fact that comments were left was not unusual (it is currently one of the most commented posts on Thailand Musings), but what was unusual was the source. [...]

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Bangkok Street Food Offers Up Loads of Good Taste

If you love to eat and you’re headed for Bangkok then you’re in for a treat. Seriously, I’ve eaten all over the world and the street food in Bangkok is my choice for the best anywhere [...]

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Below you’ll find a list of International Schools in Thailand, complete as of August 2010. When I say complete I mean schools that are both accredited and have a web presence. For some reason I feel that in this 10th year of the 21st century a web presence is almost mandatory for an educational institution. Plus it makes contacting a researching the schools a bit easier for those of you not currently residing in Thailand.

Before you jump to the table I want to be sure that you know that in Thailand the term “International School” may be a bit misleading. While many of the schools listed have a majority of foreign students (non-Thai), some others may have very few foreign students and call themselves international because they follow an American or British curriculum and teach classes in English.

This is my first go at making a list of International Schools in Thailand and I believe that it is quite complete and provides a good resource both for prospective teachers and for prospective students. I found in my research that many of the lists on the internet are quite old and poorly maintained and I felt that there was a need for a current listing. Many of the lists that I found had dead links and even lists without website links or contact information other than addresses and phone numbers. If you have any corrections, additions or deletions for the list I would be happy to hear from you in the comments below.

Even one of the most informative lists I found, the one at the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) website appeared to have outdated information, some of it as old as 3 years. That being said, the site does have a good list of schools and many of the same ones in my own list. ISAT membership was not a necessary criterion for being included on my list, it just seems that the schools that joined ISAT are among the top International Schools in Thailand. ISAT also includes a brief description of many of the schools (something I plan on adding in the coming months here) which can be helpful in narrowing down a list of potential educators or employers.

I hope that this list is useful for some of you, either in finding a school for your children or as a resource to locate employment as a teacher in Thailand. Consider it a good jumping off place to start your search. As I said, in the future I will give more detailed descriptions of each school (costs, teacher/student ratios, ESL programs, extra-curriculars, etc.) and also plan on including a map to show the location of International Schools within Bangkok (and possibly Chiang Mai).

This list took considerable time and effort to compile so please let me know if it was useful to you by leaving a comment :>)

Here are links to some shorter more focused lists as well:
American Curriculum Schools
British Curriculum Schools
International Baccalaureate Schools
Singapore Curriculum Schools
Pre-K and Kindergarten Only

Save it, print it and share it – Download the List of Thailand International Schools

Bangkok:

Bangkok Advent School
Grade Range: K to 8
Curriculum: American

Address
15/112-113 Soi Vibhavadi 56 (Sri Chan)
Taladbangkhen Laksi Bangkok, Thailand 10210
Telephone: +66 (2) 956-4250 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +66 (2) 956-4250      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: +66 (2) 956-4253

Email: info@adventbkk.ac.th
Website: http://www.adventbkk.ac.th/index.html

British Columbia International School
Grade Range: 1 to 12 (no kindergarten)
Curriculum: Canada

Address
608/1 Kalaprapruk Rd.,
Bangwar, Phasichareon, Bangkok, Thailand 10160
Telephone: +66 (2) 802-1188, 802-2550
Fax: +66 (2) 802-1055, 802-2551

Email: bcisb@bcisb.net
Website: http://www.bcisb.net/

Harrow International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
185/45 Soi Kosumruamjai 7
Sikan, Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand 10210
Telephone: +66 (2) 503-7222
Fax: +66 (2) 503-7223

Email: his@harrowschool.ac.th
Website: http://www.harrowschool.ac.th

Keera-Pat International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American (California)

Address
58 Moo 9 Soi Yooyen
Ramintra 34, Bangkok, Thailand 10220
Telephone: +66 (2) 943-7790
Fax: +66 (2) 943-8180

Email: info@keera-pat.com
Website: http://www.keerapat.ac.th/

Kevalee International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
90 Soi Hatairaj 37 Hatairaj Road
Klongsamwa, Bangkok, Thailand 10510
Telephone: +66 (2) 906-6427
Fax: +66 (2) 906-6417

Email: admin@kevalee.ac.th
Website: http://www.kevalee.ac.th

Korean International School of Bangkok
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: Korean and British

Address
29/19 Moo 6, Soi Mitmitri
Koophangnua, Nongjok, Bangkok, Thailand 10530
Telephone: +66 (2) 543-6981, 543-6982
Fax: +66 (2) 543-6980

Email: headofschool@kisbangkok.com
Website: http://www.kisbangkok.co.kr

Learning Home International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (15 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
150/11 Soi Kengchuan Nanglinchee Rd.
Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Telephone: +66 (2) 678-5551, 678-5552
Fax: +66 (2) 678-5551, 678-5552

Email: learninghome@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.trinitycorp.com/html/learning_home.html

Mulberryhouse International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 5 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
7 Soi Tonson Ploenchit Rd.
Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok , Thailand 10330
Telephone: +66 (2) 684-5900
Fax: +66 (2) 684-5901

Email: admin@mulberryhousepreschool.com
Website: http://www.mulberryhousepreschool.com

New Sathorn International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American and British

Address
289/2, 289/5 Soi Naradhiwas Rajanakharindra 24
Naradhiwas Rajanakarindra Rd, Chongnonsri
Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Telephone: 66 (2) 672-2100, 672-2101
Fax: 66 (2) 672-2102

Email: info@newsathorn.com
Website: http://www.newsathorn.com

Rasami International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
48/2 Soi Rajavithi 2 Rajavithi Rd.
Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Telephone: +66 (2) 644-5291, 644-5292
Fax: +66 (2) 640-9527

Email: rasami@rasami.ac.th
Website: http://www.rasami.ac.th

RC International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 8
Curriculum: British

Address
25/3-4 Ruam Rudee Soi 1 Ploenchit Rd.
Lumpini Phatumwan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330
Telephone: +66 (2) 254-4380
Fax: +66 (2) 650-9747

Email: info@rcinternationalschool.com
Website: http://www.rcinternationalschool.com

Saint John’s International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to Year 13
Curriculum: British (Canadian available to children 15+ years)

Address
Viphavadi Road Soi 22
Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand 10900
Telephone: +66 (2) 513-8575; 513-8590
Fax: +66 (2) 513-5273

Email: sjiadmin@stjohn.ac.th
Website: http://www.international.stjohn.ac.th

Saint Stephen’s International School Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to Year 13
Curriculum: British

Address
998 Viphavadee Rangsit Rd.,
Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand 10900
Telephone: +66 (2) 513-0270
Fax: +66 (2) 930-3307, 513-8271

Email: principal@sis.edu
Website: http://www.sis.edu

Bangkok (Huay Kwang):

KIS International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate

Address
999/124 Kesinee Ville
Pracha-Utit Road (near Rama 9)
Huay-Kwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10320
Telephone: +66 (2) 274-3444
Fax: +66 (2) 274-3452

Email: info@kis.ac.th
Website: http://www.kis.ac.th/

Prep International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (6 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: British and Montessori

Address
78 Suthisarn Rd.
Samsaenok, Huay-Kwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310
Telephone: +66 (2) 274-7426
Fax: +66 (2) 274-8630

Email: info@prep.ac.th
Website: http://www.prep.ac.th

Thai-Japanese Association School
Grade Range: ???
Curriculum: Japan

Address
258 Soi Rongrien Yeepun Rama 9 Rd.
Huaykwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10320
Telephone: +66 (2) 314-7334
Fax: +66 (2) 314-7334

Email: tjas@tjas.ac.th
Website: http://www.tjas.ac.th/

The Regents School Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
592 Pracha-Uthit Rd.
Huay Kwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310
Telephone: +66 (2) 690-3777
Fax: +66 (2) 690-3778

Email: enquiry@regents.ac.th
Website: http://www.bangkok.regents.ac.th

Bangkok (Minburi/Bangkapi):

Bangkok Grace International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
79/3-12 Soi 112 Lardphrao Road
Wangthonglang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310
Telephone: +66 (2) 539-4516, 539-4517, 539-4518
Fax:+66 (2)530-6117

Email: grace.ac.th@gmail.com
Website: http://www.grace.ac.th/

Bromsgrove International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
55 Mu 9 Suwinthawong Road
Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand 10510
Telephone: +66 (2) 989-4873, +66 (2) 989-4793
Fax: +66 (2) 989-4094

Bromsgrove Early Years School
344 Mu 12 Ramkamhaeng 164 Road
Minburi Bangkok 10510
+66 (2) 540-7122, 540-7122

Email: enquiry@bromsgrove.ac.th
Website: http://www.bromsgrove.ac.th

Lycée Français International de Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: French

Address
498 Ramkhamhaeng 39 (Thep Leela 1)
Kwaeng Wangthonglang, Khet Wangthonglang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310
Telephone: +66 (2) 934-8008
Fax: +66 (2) 934-6670

Email:
Website: http://www.lfib.ac.th/index.php

Niva International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
2537 Ladprao Soi 101
Klongchan, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
Telephone: +66 (2) 948 4605
Fax: +66 (2) 948 4211, 948 4822

Email: nisniva@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.niva-is.net/news.php

Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
1 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 119
Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
Telephone: +66 (2) 370-0316, 370-0317
Fax: +66 (2) 370-0793

Email: info@rais.ac.th
Website: http://www.rais.ac.th

Redeemer International School Thailand
Grade Range: 1 to 12 (no kindergarten)
Curriculum: American

Address
42/2 Moo 4 Ramkhamhaeng 164
Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand 10510
Telephone: +66 (2) 916-6257
Fax: +66 (2) 916-6279

Email: info@rism.ac.th
Website: http://www.rist.ac.th

RIS Swiss Section – Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: Swiss

Address
6/1 Ramkamhaeng 184 Road
Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand 10510
Telephone: 66 (2) 518-0340
Fax: 66 (2) 518-0341

Email: admin@dssb.org
Website: http://www.dssb.org

Ruamrudee International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
6 Ramkhamhaeng 184
Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand 10510
Telephone: +66 (2) 518-0320
Fax: +66 (2) 518-0334

Email: info@rism.ac.th
Website: http://www.rism.ac.th

Traill International School
Grade Range: 1B to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
43 Soi 16 Ramkhamhaeng Road
Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
Telephone: +66 (2) 718-8779
Fax: +66 (2) 718-8546

Email: admissions@traillschool.ac.th
Website: http://www.traillschool.ac.th

Bangkok (Nonthaburi/Pathumthani):

Global Indian International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: CBSE, Cambridge & International Baccalaureate

Address
39/39 Moo 1, Watchinwararam Pathumthani Sainai Rd.,
Bangkayang,, A. Muang Pathumthani, Bangkok, Thailand 12000
Telephone: +66 (2) 977-3739
Fax: +66 (2) 977-4100

Email: admissions@th.globalindianschool.org
Website: http://www.globalindian.org.sg/th

International School Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
39/7 Soi Nichada Thani Samakee Road
Pakkret, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11120
Telephone: +66 (2) 963-5800
Fax: +66 (2) 583-5432

Email: register@isb.ac.th
Website: http://www.isb.ac.th

Magic Years International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (10 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate

Address
59/307-308 Muangthong Thani
Changwattana Road Soi 29
Pakkred, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11120
Telephone: +66 (2) 573 4597, 573 4598
Fax: +66 (2) 981 4232

Email: office@magicyears.ac.th
Website: http://www.magicyears.ac.th

Rose Marie Academy
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
39/6 Soi Nichada Thani
Pakkret, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11120
Telephone: +66 (2) 960-3663
Fax: +66 (2) 960-3664

Email: http://www.rose-marie.ac.th/EmploymentOpportunities
Website: http://www.rose-marie.ac.th/node/1

Siam International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
55/5 Moo 1, Klong 3 Rangsit-Nakornnayok Rd.
T.Bungyeetho, A. Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, Thailand 12130
Telephone: +66 (2) 991-6628, 991-6629
Fax: +66 (2) 991-6689

Email: info@siamschool.ac.th
Website: http://www.siamschool.ac.th

Saint Andrews International School Samakee
Grade Range: Pre-K to Year 4 (Plans to add grades 5&6)
Curriculum: British

Address
43 Soi Tiwanond 48 Tiwanond Road
Amphur Muang, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11000
Telephone: +66 (2) 952-4003
Fax: +66 (2) 952-4002

Email: samakee@standrews-schools.com
Website: http://www.standrews-schools.com/

Bangkok (Samut Prakarn):

The American School of Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
Bangna Campus
900 Moo 3 Bangna-Trad Km.15
Bangplee, Samutprakarn, Thailand 10540
Tel: +66 (2) 312-5660-2, 312-5799
Fax: +66 (2) 312-5797

Email: info@asb.th.edu
Website: http://www.asb.th.edu/

Concordian International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB)

Address
918 Moo 8
Bangkaew, Bangplee , Samutprakarn, Thailand 10540
Telephone: +66 (2) 706-9000
Fax: +66 (2) 706-9001

Email: enquiries@concordian.ac.th
Website: http://www.concordian.ac.th

Nantawan Trilingual School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 7
Curriculum: American

Address
Nantawan Trilingual School
4/5 Moo 5 Soi Wadnamdaeng Srinakarin Rd.
Bangkeaw, Bangplee, Samutprakarn, Thailand 10540
Tel : +66 (2) 753-6436, 753-6839
Fax : +66 (2) 710-2156

Email : tracy@nantawan.ac.th
Website : http://www.nantawan.ac.th

Singapore International School Srinakarin
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (2 years to 6 years)
Curriculum: Singapore

Address
1000 Moo.5 Srinakarin Rd.,
Sumrong-Nua,, Muang, Samutprakarn, Thailand 10270
Telephone: +66 (2) 710-5900, 710-5901
Fax: +66 (2) 710-5700

Email: info@siss.ac.th
Website: http://www.siss.ac.th

Thai_Chinese International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
101/177 Prasertsin Road
Bangplee Yai, Bangplee, Samut Prakarn, Thailand 10540
Telephone: +66 (2) 751-1201
Fax: +66 (2) 751-1210

Email: registrar@tcis.ac.th
Website: http://www.tcis.ac.th

Thai-Sikh International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 6
Curriculum: ???

Address
1799 Rim Thang Rod Fai Kao Rd.
Moo 1
Samrong Nua, Samutprakarn, Thailand 10270
Telephone: +66 (2) 393-1559
Fax: +66 (2) 393-1559

Email: tsisbkk@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.thaisikh.com

Bangkok (Sathorn):

Garden International School (Bangkok & Rayong)
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Bangkok Campus:
2/1 Yen Akart Soi 2, Yen Akart Road,
Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Tel: +66 (2) 249-1880, 240-1307
Fax: +66 (2) 249-1943

Email: marketing@gardenbangkok.com
Website: http://www.gardenrayong.com

International Community School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
1225 The Parkland Road
Khwaeng Bangna, Khet Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand 10260
Telephone: +66 (2) 338-0777
Fax: +66 (2) 338-0778

Email: info@icsbangkok.com
Website: http://www.icsbangkok.com/

International Pioneers School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
20 Soi Radjruam Charoen, (Soi Charoen Nakorn 14)
Charoen Nakorn Road, Klongsan, Bangkok, Thailand 10600
Telephone: +66 (2) 862-3030, 438-4741
Fax: +66 (2) 862-3029

Email: enquiry@internationalpioneersschool.com
Website: http://www.internationalpioneersschool.com

Saint Andrews International School Sathorn
Grade Range: Pre-K to Year 8
Curriculum: British

Address
9 Sathorn Soi 4 North Sathorn Road
Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Telephone: +66 (2) 632-1995
Fax: +66 (2) 632-1996

Email: sathorn@standrews-schools.com
Website: http://www.standrews-schools.com

Shrewsbury International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
1922 Chareon Krung Road
Wat Prayakrai, Bang Kholaem, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Telephone: +66 (2) 675-1888
Fax: +66 (2) 675-3606

Email: enquiries@shrewsbury.ac.th
Website: http://www.shrewsbury.ac.th

Bangkok (Suan Luang):

Ascot International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
Ramkamhaeng Soi 118
Sapansung, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
Telephone: +66 (2) 373-4400
Fax: +66 (2) 373-7800

Email: info@ascot.ac.th
Website: http://www.ascot.ac.th

Bangkok Christian International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
53 Patanakan Soi 44
Suanluang, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 322-1979
Fax: +66 (2) 322-1978

Email: info@bis.ac.th
Website: http://www.bis.ac.th

Charter International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 8 (grade 9 starting Aug 2010)
Curriculum: British

Address
6 Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road
Pravate, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: (0) 2726 8283-4
Fax: (0) 2726 8475

Email: charter@charter.ac.th
Website: http://www.charter.ac.th/

Heathfield International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
10/22 Moo 4 Sukhabiban 3 (Ramkhamhaeng)
Saphansung, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
Telephone: +66 (2) 372-2679, 372-2680
Fax: +66 (2) 372-2680

Email: contact@heathfield.in.th
Website: http://www.heathfield.in.th

Kincaid International School of Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: ???

Address
205/73-75 Soi Phasuksanti 3 Pattanakarn 69
Pravej, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 321-7010
Fax: +66 (2) 321-7013

Email: info@kincaidbangkok.com
Website: http://www.kincaidbangkok.com

Pan Asia International School
Grade Range: K to 9
Curriculum: American

Address
100 Moo 3 Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Street
Soi 67 Kwang Dokmai
Pravet, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 726-6273, 726-6274
Fax: +66 (2) 726-6341

Email: info@pais.ac.th
Website: http://www.pais.ac.th

Saint George’s International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to Year 6
Curriculum: British

Address
70/2 Moo 6 Mooban Phasukhathai
Pattanakarn Soi 78, Prawet, Bangkok 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 722-2571
Fax: +66 (2) 722-2576

Email: info@st-georges-bangkok.com
Website: http://www.st-georges-bangkok.com

Saint Mark’s International School
Grade Range: K to Year 6
Curriculum: Australia

Address
900 New Rama 9 Rd.
Suanluang, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 300-5463
Fax: +66 (2) 300-5465

Email: info@stmarks.ac.th
Website: http://www.stmarks.ac.th

Talents International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: Seventh Day Adventist

Address
201/32 Pattanakarn Road Soi 76
Praves, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 722-2420, 322-6300
Fax: +66 (2) 321-6997

Email: director@talents-preschool.com
Website: http://www.talents-preschool.com

Bangkok (Sukhumvit):

The American School of Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
Sukhumvit Campus
59-59/1 Sukhumvit 49-3
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 620-8600, 258-3931
Fax: +66 (2) 261-0330

Email: info@asb.th.edu
Website: http://www.asb.th.edu/

Anglo Singapore International School
Grade Range: K to 8
Curriculum: Singapore

Address
341 Sukhumvit 31
Klongton, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 662-3105, 662-3106
Fax: +66 (2) 662-3107

Email: admin@anglosingapore.ac.th
Website: http://www.anglosingapore.ac.th

Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School (Bangkok Prep)
Grade Range: Pre-K to 10 (Grades 11&12 to be added beginning Aug 2010)
Curriculum: British

Address
23 Sukhumvit Soi 53
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 260-7890
Fax: +66 (2) 662-5444

Email: hmsec@bkkprep.ac.th
Website: http://www.bkkprep.ac.th

Bangkok Patana School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
643 Lasalle Road (Sukhumvit 105)
Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand 10260
Telephone: +66 (2) 398-0200
Fax: +66 (2) 399-3179

Email: reception@patana.ac.th
Website: http://www.patana.ac.th

Ekamai International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
57 Soi Pridi Banomyong 31
Sukhumvit 63, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 391-3593
Fax: +66 (2) 381-4622

Email: info@eis.ac.th
Website: http://www.eis.ac.th

Harrow International School – Early Years Centre
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: British

Address
Early Years Centre, Ekamai
17 Ekamai Soi 4 (Pasana 2),
Sukhumvit 63 Road, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Email: his@harrowschool.ac.th
Website: http://www.harrowschool.ac.th/earlyyears

IPC International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
313 Sukhumvit Soi 31
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-8105, +66 (1) 318-9006
Fax: +66 (2) 662-2721
Website: http://www.ipcthai.com/

Nursery Branch
58/2 Sukhumvit Soi 31 sub soi 4
Bangkok, Thailand 10110

Email: info@ipcthai.com
Website: http://www.ipcthai123.com

Kiddykare International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (15 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: International Early Years Curriculum

Address
59/34 Sukhumvit 26
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 665-6777
Fax: +66 (2) 665-6774

Email: kkare@kiddykare.co.th
Website: http://www.kiddykare.co.th

Kid’s Academy International Pre-School
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: British

Address
52/1-2 Ekamai Soi 2 Sukhumvit 63
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 714-3636 or +66 (2) 714-3737
Fax: +66 (2) 174-1212

Email: kids_academy@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.kidsacademy.ac.th

Ladybird International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 5 years)
Curriculum: American and British

Address
21 Soi Promsri 2 Sukhumvit 49/13
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 382-3338, 382-3339
Fax: +66 (2) 712-5499

Email: ladybird@teacher.com
Website: http://www.ladybird.ac.th/

Melodies International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: Proprietary

Address
55 Soi 38,Sukhumvit Rd
Prakanong, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 712-1680, 712-1681
Fax: +66 (2) 712-1680, 712-1681

Email: melodies@anet.net.th
Website: http://www.melodieskinder.com

Modern International School Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 10
Curriculum: British

Address
125 – 135 Soi Phobmitr Sukhumvit 39 Rd.
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-8216, 258-8222
Fax: +66 (2) 258-8219

Email: info@misb.ac.th
Website: http://www.misb.ac.th

Modern Montessori International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K
Curriculum: Montessori

Address
14 Soi Sukhumvit 34
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 665-6215, 665-6216
Fax: +66 (2) 665-6217

Email: mmi@mmithailand.com
Website: http://www.mmi-thailand.com

New International School of Thailand
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate

Address
36 Sukhumvit 15
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 651-2065
Fax: +66 (2) 253-3800

Email: admissions@nist.ac.th
Website: http://www.nist.ac.th

Seeh Phinong International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (2 years to 6 years)
Curriculum: American Creative Curriculum

Address
95 Soi Thonglor 17 Sukhumvit Rd. Soi 55
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 381-9360, 391-2648
Fax: +66 (2) 391-3654

Email: info@spn.ac.th
Website: http://spn.ac.th

Singapore International School of Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: Singapore

Address
154 Soi Ekamai 14 Sukhumvit 63
Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 714-4097
Fax: +66 (2) 391-6017

Email: info@sisb.ac.th
Website: http://www.sisb.ac.th

Saint Andrews International School Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
9 Soi Pridi Banomyong 20
Sukhumvit Soi 71, Prakanong, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 381-2387, 381-2388
Fax: +66 (2) 391-5227

Email: info@standrews.ac.th
Website: http://www.standrews.ac.th

Saint Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107
Grade Range: Pre-K to Year 7
Curriculum: British

Address
7 Sukhumvit 107 Road
Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand 10260
Telephone: +66 (2) 393-3883
Fax: +66 (2) 393-3925

Email: sukhumvit@standrews-schools.com
Website: http://www.standrews-schools.com

The Early Learning Centre
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: Reggio Emilia

Address
18 Soi Arkaphat Sukhumvit 49/4
Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 381-2919
Fax: +66 (2) 391-1334

Email: inquiries@elc-bangkok.com
Website: http://www.elc-bangkok.com

The First Steps International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (2 years to 6 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
8 Soi 43 (Sangmukda) Sukhumvit Rd.
Klongtoey, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-7366
Fax: +66 (2) 258-7347

Email: firststep@access.inet.co.th
Website: http://www.thefirststeps.ac.th

Topsy Turvy International School
a.k.a The British School of Bangkok
Grade Range: Pre-K to 6
Curriculum: British

Address
36-36/1 Sukhumvit Soi 4 Soi Nana
Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 656-8224, 656-9961,656-7734
Fax: +66 (2) 656-7736

Email: info@bsbangkok.ac
Website: http://www.topsyturvy.ac.th/

Trinity International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
30 Sukhumvit 36 Lane 2
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 661-3993
Fax: +66 (2) 661-3992

Email: contact@trinity.ac.th
Website: http://www.trinity.ac.th/

Wells International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Addresses
Phrom Phong Campus (Pre-K & K)
22/1 Sukhumvit 47
Wattana, Bangkok , Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-7208, 204-1096
Fax: +66 (2) 662-6259
Email: kindergarten@wells-school.com

On Nut Campus
2209 Sukhumvit Road
Prakhanong, Bangkok, Thailand 10260
Telephone: +66 (2) 730-3366
Fax: +66 (2) 760-3118
Email: wells85@wells-school.com

Thong Lor Campus
6 Sukhumvit Soi 51
Klongton-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 662-5980
Fax: +66 (2) 662-5983
Email: wells51@wells-school.com

Website: http://www.wells-school.com

Chiang Mai:

American Pacific International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
158/1 Hangdong-Samoeng Road
Moo 3, Banpong, Hangdong, Chiangmai, Thailand 50230
Telephone: +66 (0) 53 365-303, +66 (0) 53 365-305
Fax: +66 (0) 53 365-304

American Pacific International School (Kindergarten)
178/9 World Club Land
Hangdong Road, Chiangmai, Thailand 50230
Tel: 053-131232

Email: admissions@apis.ac.th
Website: http://www.apis.ac.th/

Chiang Mai International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
P.O. Box 38 13 Chetupon Road
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50000
Telephone: +66 (53) 242-027, 306152
Fax: +66 (53) 242-455

Email: info@cmis.ac.th
Website: http://www.cmis.ac.th/

Christian German School Chiang Mai
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: German (Thüringia)

Address
83/1 Moo 8, Buak Krok Nua
T. Tha Wang Tan, A. Sarapee, Chiangmai, Thailand 50140
Telephone: +66 (53) 816-624
Fax: +66 (53) 816-270

Email: office@cdscm.org
Website: http://www.cdscm.org

Grace International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American (Christian Bible focused)

Address
178/832 M. 7 Chiang Mai-Hod Road KM 10
A. Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50230
Telephone: +66 (53) 131-175
Fax: +66 (53) 131-179

Email: recruit@gisthailand.org
Website: http://www.gisthailand.org

Lanna International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American & British

Address
300 Grandview Moo 1, Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Road
A. Muang , Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100
Telephone: +66 (53) 806-230
Fax: +66 (53) 271-159

Email: lannaist@loxinfo.co.th
Website: http://www.lannaist.ac.th

Nakorn Payap International School
Grade Range: K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
240 Moo 6 T. San Phi Sua
A. Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50300
Telephone: +66 (53) 110-680
Fax: +66 (53) 110-687

Email: info@nis.ac.th
Website: http://www.nis.ac.th/

Prem Tinsulanonda International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate

Address
PO Box I
Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50180
Telephone: +66 (53) 301-500
Fax: +66 (53) 301-507

Email: enquiry@premcenter.org
Website: http://www.premcenter.org

Chiang Rai:

Anuban Muangchiangrai School of English Curriculum (A.M.E.C.)
Grade Range: ???
Curriculum: ???

Address
Moo 2 Ban San Sai Noi Paholyothin Road
T.San Sai A.Muang Chiangrai, Thailand 57000
Tel. +66 (53) 774-373

Email: school.amec@gmail.com
Website: http://www.amecschool.in.th/in/index1.htm

Chonburi (Pattaya):

International School Eastern Seaboard
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
P.O. Box 6
Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand 20150
Telephone: +66 (38) 345-556
Fax: +66 (38) 345-156

Email: ise@loxinfo.co.th
Website: http://www.ise.ac.th

International School of Pattaya
Grade Range: K to Year 13
Curriculum: British

Address
383 Moo 6, Sukhumvit Road
Pattaya City, Chonburi, Thailand 20150
Telephone : +66 (38) 726-457
Fax : +66 (38) 726-459

Email: ISP@loxinfo.co.th
Website(s): http://www.isp.th.edu/ and http://www.isppataya.com/index.htm

Thai-Japanese Association School Sriracha
Grade Range:
Curriculum: Japan

Address
312/10 Moo5,
Surasak, Sriracha, Chonburi, Thailand 20110
Telephone: +66 (38) 339-973
Fax: +66 (38) 339-978

Email: sriracha@tjas.ac.th
Website: http://www.tjas.ac.th/sriracha

The Regents School Pattaya
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
33/3 Moo 1
Pong, Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand 20150
Telephone: +66 (38) 418 777
Fax: +66 (38) 418 448

Email: enquiry@regents.ac.th
Website: http://www.pattaya.regents.ac.th

Koh Samui:

Bluewater International School
Grade Range: K to Year 13
Curriculum: British

Address
141/21 Moo 6
Bophu, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand 84320

School secretary
Telephone: +66 (77) 484-548
Email: secretary@bluewatersamui.com

Headmaster
Telephone: +66 (77) 245-559
Email: headmaster@bluewatersamui.com

Website: http://bluewatersamui.com/index.html

Samui Centre of Learning
Grade Range: Pre-K to 10
Curriculum: British

Address
206/36 Moo 4, Maret,
Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84310
Tel: (+66) 077-418-789
Fax: (+66) 077-458-576

Email: emma@samuicentreoflearning.com
Website: http://www.samuicentreoflearning.com

Nakorn Pratham:

Meta International School
Grade Range: ???
Curriculum: ???

Address
Baan Suantarn : 66 moo 1
Petkasem Road, Tapraya, Nakornchaisri, Nakornprathom, Thailand 73120
Telephone: +66 (34) 339-310
Fax: +66 (34) 339-309

Email: mail@metaschool.ac.th
Website: http://www.metaschool.ac.th

Nakorn Ratchasima:

Saint Stephen’s International School Khao Yai
Grade Range: Year 1 to Year 13
Curriculum: British

Address
49/1-3 Moo 4 Thanarat Road
Tambol Nongnamdaeng
Amphur Pak-Chong, Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand 30130
Telephone: +66 (4) 432-8334, +66 (2) 513-0270
Fax: +66 (4) 436-5019 or +66 (2) 930-3307

Email: School_Office_KY@sis.edu
Website: http://www.sis.edu

Phuket:

British International School Phuket
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
59 Moo 2 Thepkasattri Road
Koh Kaew, Muang, Phuket, Thailand 83000
Telephone: Phuket +66 (76) 238-711; Bangkok Marketing Office +66 (2) 636-8991
Fax: Phuket +66 (76) 238-750; Bangkok +66 (2) 636-8992

Email: info@bcis.ac.th
Website: http://www.bcis.ac.th/

QSI International School of Phuket
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: ???

Address
Box 432 A. Muang
Phuket, Thailand 83000
Telephone: +66 (76) 354-077
Fax: +66 (76) 354-077

E-mail: phuket@qsi.org
Website: http://www.qsi.org/pkt_home/pkt_home.htm

Rayong:

Garden International School (Bangkok & Rayong)
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Rayong Address
188/24 Moo 4 Pala-Ban Chang Rd
Amphur Ban Chang, Rayong, Thailand 21130
Telephone: +66 (38) 880-360
Fax: +66 (38) 630-735

Email: marketing@gardenrayong.com
Website: http://www.gardenrayong.com

Saint Andrews International School Rayong
Grade Range: Pre-K to 13
Curriculum: British

Address
23 Moo 7
Banchang-Makham Rd (route 3376)
Rayong , Thailand 21330
Telephone: +66 (38) 893-716
Fax: +66 (38) 893-720

Email: rayong@standrews-schools.com
Website: http://www.standrews-schools.com

Saraburi:

Adventist International Mission School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 9
Curriculum: American

Address
195 Moo 3 (P.O.Box 10)
Muaklek, Saraburi 18180 Thailand
Telephone: +66 (0) 36-720-675
Fax: +66 (0) 36-720-675

Email: info@aims.ac.th
Website: http://www.aims.ac.th

Saint John Mary International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to 12
Curriculum: American

Address
131 Moo 1 Phaholyotin Road
Nongyao, Muang Saraburi, Thailand 18000
Telephone: +66 (36) 218-600
Fax: +66 (36) 225-445

Email: info@sjmis.ac.th
Website: http://www.sjmis.ac.th/

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This is a short list of Nursery schools and Kindergartens within Thailand that are considered “International”. There are many more Kindergartens and Preschools in Thailand (especially Bangkok) that call themselves International, however this is a shorter list of those that have good websites and good reviews throughout the internet from parents whose children have attended the schools. I feel confident that these are among the top nursery and Kindergartens in Thailand.

To get more information about International Kindergartens in Thailand you may want to consult the website of BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International). This non-profit Bangkok based volunteer organization provides information, support and companionship for pregnant women and mothers of small children for the past 25 years. I’ve seen on other sites that the BAMBI site seems a bit incomplete, but I thought the site looked good and appears to be updated frequently. If you’re going to be in Bangkok with babies or small children I think they could be a valuable resource.

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Bangkok:

Learning Home International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (15 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
150/11 Soi Kengchuan Nanglinchee Rd.
Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Telephone: +66 (2) 678-5551, 678-5552
Fax: +66 (2) 678-5551, 678-5552

Email: learninghome@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.trinitycorp.com/html/learning_home.html

Mulberryhouse International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 5 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
7 Soi Tonson Ploenchit Rd.
Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok , Thailand 10330
Telephone: +66 (2) 684-5900
Fax: +66 (2) 684-5901

Email: admin@mulberryhousepreschool.com
Website: http://www.mulberryhousepreschool.com

Bangkok (Huay Kwang):

Prep International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (6 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: British and Montessori

Address
78 Suthisarn Rd.
Samsaenok, Huay-Kwang, Bangkok, Thailand 10310
Telephone: +66 (2) 274-7426
Fax: +66 (2) 274-8630

Email: info@prep.ac.th
Website: http://www.prep.ac.th

Bangkok (Nonthaburi/Pathumthani):

Magic Years International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (10 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate

Address
59/307-308 Muangthong Thani
Changwattana Road Soi 29
Pakkred, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11120
Telephone: +66 (2) 573 4597, 573 4598
Fax: +66 (2) 981 4232

Email: office@magicyears.ac.th
Website: http://www.magicyears.ac.th

Singapore International School Srinakarin
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (2 years to 6 years)
Curriculum: Singapore

Address
1000 Moo.5 Srinakarin Rd.,
Sumrong-Nua,, Muang, Samutprakarn, Thailand 10270
Telephone: +66 (2) 710-5900, 710-5901
Fax: +66 (2) 710-5700

Email: info@siss.ac.th
Website: http://www.siss.ac.th

Bangkok (Suan Luang):

Talents International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: Seventh Day Adventist

Address
201/32 Pattanakarn Road Soi 76
Praves, Bangkok, Thailand 10250
Telephone: +66 (2) 722-2420, 322-6300
Fax: +66 (2) 321-6997

Email: director@talents-preschool.com
Website: http://www.talents-preschool.com

Bangkok (Sukhumvit):

Harrow International School – Early Years Centre
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: British

Address
Early Years Centre, Ekamai
17 Ekamai Soi 4 (Pasana 2),
Sukhumvit 63 Road, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Email: his@harrowschool.ac.th
Website: http://www.harrowschool.ac.th/earlyyears

IPC International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
313 Sukhumvit Soi 31
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-8105, +66 (1) 318-9006
Fax: +66 (2) 662-2721
Website: http://www.ipcthai.com/

Nursery Branch
58/2 Sukhumvit Soi 31 sub soi 4
Bangkok, Thailand 10110

Email: info@ipcthai.com
Website: http://www.ipcthai123.com

Kiddykare International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (15 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: International Early Years Curriculum

Address
59/34 Sukhumvit 26
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 665-6777
Fax: +66 (2) 665-6774

Email: kkare@kiddykare.co.th
Website: http://www.kiddykare.co.th

Kid’s Academy International Pre-School
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: British

Address
52/1-2 Ekamai Soi 2 Sukhumvit 63
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 714-3636 or +66 (2) 714-3737
Fax: +66 (2) 174-1212

Email: kids_academy@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.kidsacademy.ac.th

Ladybird International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 5 years)
Curriculum: American and British

Address
21 Soi Promsri 2 Sukhumvit 49/13
Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 382-3338, 382-3339
Fax: +66 (2) 712-5499

Email: ladybird@teacher.com
Website: http://www.ladybird.ac.th/

Melodies International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: Proprietary

Address
55 Soi 38,Sukhumvit Rd
Prakanong, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 712-1680, 712-1681
Fax: +66 (2) 712-1680, 712-1681

Email: melodies@anet.net.th
Website: http://www.melodieskinder.com

Modern Montessori International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K
Curriculum: Montessori

Address
14 Soi Sukhumvit 34
Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 665-6215, 665-6216
Fax: +66 (2) 665-6217

Email: mmi@mmithailand.com
Website: http://www.mmi-thailand.com

Seeh Phinong International Kindergarten
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (2 years to 6 years)
Curriculum: American Creative Curriculum

Address
95 Soi Thonglor 17 Sukhumvit Rd. Soi 55
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 381-9360, 391-2648
Fax: +66 (2) 391-3654

Email: info@spn.ac.th
Website: http://spn.ac.th

The Early Learning Centre
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (18 mos to 6 years)
Curriculum: Reggio Emilia

Address
18 Soi Arkaphat Sukhumvit 49/4
Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 381-2919
Fax: +66 (2) 391-1334

Email: inquiries@elc-bangkok.com
Website: http://www.elc-bangkok.com

The First Steps International Preschool
Grade Range: Pre-K to K (2 years to 6 years)
Curriculum: British

Address
8 Soi 43 (Sangmukda) Sukhumvit Rd.
Klongtoey, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-7366
Fax: +66 (2) 258-7347

Email: firststep@access.inet.co.th
Website: http://www.thefirststeps.ac.th

Wells International School
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: American

Address
Phrom Phong Campus (Pre-K & K)
22/1 Sukhumvit 47
Wattana, Bangkok , Thailand 10110
Telephone: +66 (2) 258-7208, 204-1096
Fax: +66 (2) 662-6259

Email: kindergarten@wells-school.com
Website: http://www.wells-school.com

Chiang Mai:

American Pacific International School (Kindergarten)
Grade Range: Pre-K to K
Curriculum: American

Address
178/9 World Club Land
Hangdong Road, Chiangmai, Thailand 50230
Tel: 053-131232

Email: admissions@apis.ac.th
Website: http://www.apis.ac.th/

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In a surprise announcement yesterday the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appointed Thaksin Shinawatra as economic advisor to Cambodia by royal decree. As I’m sure you know Mr. Shinawatra, a former Prime Minister of Thailand who was ousted in the 2006 coup, has been a fugitive from Thailand since fleeing in 2008 to avoid a 2 year jail sentence for using his political power to secure land deals.

This appointment could escalate tensions between Cambodia and Thailand. Relations have been strained over the past 18 months already due to a border dispute between the two countries involving possession of land around the Preah Vihear temple. Thailand is bound to ask Cambodia for exdradition of the former Prime Minister which Hun Sen has already vowed not to do.

Good friends Thaksin Shinawatra and Hun Sen, playing golf together

On the other hand, I believe that this will play right into the hands of Thailand. In my opinion Thailand doesn’t really want Thaksin back in the country and imprisoned. He is much more valuable to them as a fugitive where they can play off the negative connotations of the fugitive condition and portray his supporters as illegitimate. Once Thaksin is caught and jailed he becomes something of a martyr and you can be sure his supporters will be enraged and will do nearly anything to secure his freedom.

As things stand Thailand keeps Thaksin at a distance from his supporters which keeps them from having a rallying point. Actually putting him in prison would make him an accessible symbol of the opposition and would likely spark off protests and rally’s by his supporters. Keeping him out of the country and yet close means he is less of a threat to Thailand stability.

I can’t be certain, but it seems to me that this latest ploy of Thaksin will play out to be a minor annoyance to the current Thai government and will quickly die away. As I said, they are happy to keep Thaksin out of the country and honestly have much greater problems to hold their attention. Hopefully tensions will not be increased with Cambodia and the Thai government can spend their time and effort improving the Thai economy and conditions for the Thai people.

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The Miss International Queen competition held in Pattaya Thailand is one of the largest ladyboy beauty pageants in the world, drawing competitors from as far away as the U.S. and South America. It was started to help highlight the beauty of transgender ladies and has grown since its inception to a huge glamorous event. [...]

Popularity: 14% [?]

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