Taweethapisek School

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.

Taweethapisek School
โรงเรียนทวีธาภิเศก
Address
Taweethapisek School
Location of school in Bangkok
505/5 Soi Itsaraphap 42, Itsaraphap Rd.

Bangkok Yai District
,
Bangkok
,
10600

Thailand
Coordinates13.745253°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 (1895-07-19)
FounderKing Chulalongkorn
Sister school
  • Taweethapisek Bangkhunthian School
  • Prathomtaweethapisek School
School districtSecondary Educational Service Area Office 1
School code1010720080
DirectorPrachuap Intharachot
Teaching staff120 (2018)
Grades7–12
GenderMale
Age range12–19
Enrollment2,563 (2018)
Language
Classrooms82
Area5 Acres
School colour(s)Green and White         
SongTaweethapisek March
Affiliation(+66)4650072
Websitehttp://www.taweethapisek.ac.th/

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 Wat Nakklang 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

  • Taweethapisek Museum

Sacred places
  • The King Rama V Monument was brought to school on 19 June 1999 from the fine arts department.
  • 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 officeName
1898–1907Khun Upakarnsilapaset
1907–1911Mr. Prom
1911Phra Banjedwichachan
1911–1916Khun Darunwitworaset
1916–1949Khun Wisitdarunkan
1949–1965Mr. Worasit Inthapat
1965–1974Mr. Rewat Cheunsamran
1974–1979Mr. Samreong Nilpradit
1979–1984Mr. Jongkol Methakal
1984–1988Mr. Suchat Chaimano
1988–1989Mr. Samran Rattanawith
1989–1995Mr. Kanok Chanprajorn
1995–1998Mr. Prasan Utamangkhabowon
1998–2001Mr. Suthon Julamok
2001–2004Mr. Suwat Onjaikla
2004–2008Mrs. Sukanya Phuphanthaphak
2008–2010Mrs. Sumonmat Wuttisangatham
2010–2013Mr. Somkiat Charoenchim
2014Mr. Chaianant Kaendee
2015–2016Mr. Chaiyasit Donthuam
2017–2019Mr. Narong Khongsomprach
2019–CurrentMr. 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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