Taweethapisek School

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Taweethapisek School
โรงเรียนทวีธาภิเศก
TAWEETHA-LOGO.png
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Address
505/5 Soi Itsaraphap 42, Itsaraphap Rd.

Bangkok Yai District
,
Bangkok
,
10600

Thailand
Coordinates13°44′43″N 100°28′58″E / 13.745253°N 100.482700°E / 13.745253; 100.482700Coordinates: 13°44′43″N 100°28′58″E / 13.745253°N 100.482700°E / 13.745253; 100.482700
Information
Former nameWat Arun Ratchawararam School
TypePublic high school
MottoThai: ลูกทวีธา มีศักดิ์ศรี มีน้ำใจ มีคุณธรรม
(Thaweetha children have dignity, are thoughtful, and have virtue)
EstablishedJuly 19, 1895; 126 years ago (1895-07-19)
FounderKing Chulalongkorn
Sister school
School district
School code1010720080
DirectorPrachuap Intharachot
Teaching staff120 (2018)
Grades7–12
GenderMale
Age range12–19
Enrollment2,563 (2018)
Language
[clarification needed]
Classrooms82
Area5 Acres
Colour(s)Green and White   
SongTaweethapisek March
Affiliation(+66)4650072
Websitehttp://www.taweethapisek.ac.th/

Taweethapisek School (Thai: โรงเรียนทวีธาภิเศก) is located in Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, Thailand, in the Thonburi area. The school was founded by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) on 19 July 1895. It has facilities such as basketball and table-tennis as well as a 400-metre running track around the football field. As of 2013 there are about 3,000 students. Most of the students are Thai and mostly Buddhist, while other students follow other religions, including Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.

History[]

King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Field and Gym
View from Pittayarabpreuttidtada Building (Building 1)

Taweethapisek School was established on July 19, 1895 by King Rama V. To celebrate this special occasion, King Rama V wanted to establish a school in honor of his grandfather, King Rama II. He donated 2,000,000 baht and persuaded the royal members to donate to build the school at Wat Arun Ratchawararam, the royal temple of King Rama II.

King Rama V named the school "Taweethapisek". In Thai, Tawee means twice or double and pisek means coronation. When the school started, there were 162 students and 6 teachers. The first school building was 4 stories high and the first director was Khun Uparakansilapaset.

In 1951, the school started to move some students to study at a new location at [clarification needed] because the school building at Wat Arun was too small for the increasing number of students. In 1960, the school building at Wat Nakklang was finished, and all the students in grades 7–12 were moved that year.[1]

Buildings[]

Bidyalabh Pruethidhada Building[]

  • The oldest building; 14 classrooms

Surachai Ronnarong Building[]

  • 15 classrooms, 3 computer rooms, and a library named "Arthon Sangkhawattana"

Prabparapak Building[]

  • Art rooms and a gym

Thep Sittinayok Building[]

  • Science operation room, Pet-Dok-Kaw room (Audiovisual Education), and Green room (Eco energy prototype classroom)

General Suchinda Kraprayoon Hall Building[]

100th Taweethapisek anniversary by General Suchinda Kraprayoon Building[]

[clarification needed]

  • Taweethapisek Museum

Sacred places[]

  • The King Rama V Monument was brought to school on 19 June 1999 from the fine arts department.[clarification needed]
  • Phra Buddha Taweethapisek Mahamongkol Statue
  • Father Surachai Ronarong Statue,[2] honoring a famous soldier who protected Bangkok from attack by Burma during the reign of King Rama I.

School Symbol[]

On the coronation day of King Rama V, Taweethapisek coins were given to the royal members and bureaucrats who came to join the Taweethapisek ceremony. Thus, the school uses the coin as the school symbol. In the school symbol, there are coats of arms of King Rama II, King Rama V, and other insignias that represent them.[3]

Directors[]

Years in office Name
1898–1907 Khun Upakarnsilapaset
1907–1911 Mr. Prom
1911 Phra Banjedwichachan
1911–1916 Khun Darunwitworaset
1916–1949 Khun Wisitdarunkan
1949–1965 Mr. Worasit Inthapat
1965–1974 Mr. Rewat Cheunsamran
1974–1979 Mr. Samreong Nilpradit
1979–1984 Mr. Jongkol Methakal
1984–1988 Mr. Suchat Chaimano
1988–1989 Mr. Samran Rattanawith
1989–1995 Mr. Kanok Chanprajorn
1995–1998 Mr. Prasan Utamangkhabowon
1998–2001 Mr. Suthon Julamok
2001–2004 Mr. Suwat Onjaikla
2004–2008 Mrs. Sukanya Phuphanthaphak
2008–2010 Mrs. Sumonmat Wuttisangatham
2010–2013 Mr. Somkiat Charoenchim
2014 Mr. Chaianant Kaendee
2015–2016 Mr. Chaiyasit Donthuam
2017–2019 Mr. Narong Khongsomprach
2019–Current Mr. Prachuap Intharachote[4]

Alumni[]

Following are some notable alumni:[5]

References[]

  1. ^ http://taweethapisek.ac.th/web/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=221&Itemid=21
  2. ^ http://www.oocities.org/taweetha/pokun.html
  3. ^ http://www.taweethapisek.ac.th/web/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=258&Itemid=34
  4. ^ http://www.taweethapisek.ac.th/2016/?page_id=810
  5. ^ http://taweethapisek.ac.th/web/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=260&Itemid=32

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