Khon Kaen Wittayayon School
Khon Kaen Wittayayon School (Thai: โรงเรียนขอนแก่นวิทยายน) is a public school located in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. It admits secondary students (mathayom 1–6, equivalent to grades 7–12). Founded in 1897 as a boys' school for Khon Kaen Province, it became the first coeducational school in Khon Kaen. The school's former names were "Khon Kaen (boys') School" and "That Wittayakhan Temple School". The school's first principal was Mr. Tub Chimma.
| Khon Kaen Wittayayon School | |
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| Address | |
58 Klangmuang Rd., Muang District, , 40000 | |
| Coordinates | 16°25′55″N 102°50′06″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Suvijāno bhavaṃ hoti (He who knows well will progress.) |
| Established | 1897 |
| School board | Khon Kaen Education Service Area Office 1 |
| Authority | Office of the Basic Education Commission |
| Director | Wichai Srisutyarodsana |
| Teaching staff | 220 |
| Grades | 7–12 (mathayom 1–6) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 4,769 (2009 academic year) |
| Average class size | 55 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| School colour(s) | Pink, blue and yellow |
| Song | March Khon Kaen Wittayayon, Cherd-Choo, Saisampan, La-Wittayayon |
| Mascot | Torch |
| Website | http://www.kkw.ac.th |
Campus
The school occupies 22 rai 2 ngarn (36,000 square metres; 390,000 sq ft[1]). It has eighteen buildings, eleven of which have classrooms. The oldest building, Building 1, dates from 1978, and is used by the Department of Science. Construction of Buildings 2 and 3 followed in 1980. These three buildings are the primary structures on campus.
Building 7 was begun by the school board to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary, and is the largest building at the school. Other classroom buildings are Buildings 4, 6, 8, and 9. Other buildings include the auditorium, library, agricultural building, public relations building, academic resources building, and the shrines.
School Emblem
- Torch, school seal
Pink-Blue-and Yellow, school colours
Buddhasuwanmahamongkon
Curriculum
The school follows the national Curriculum of Basic Education as of BE 2544 (2001 AD). Subjects are grouped into eight basic subject areas: Thai language, mathematics, science, social studies, religion and culture, health and physical education, arts, vocations and technology, and foreign languages.
Heads of School
| Principals | ||
| Names | Years in Office | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tub Chimma (ทับ ฉิมมา) | 1897—1907 | |
| 2. Pisan-arunyaketr (พระครูพิศาลอรัญเขตร์) | 1908—1910 | |
| 3. Nath Intu-smit (ราชบุรุษนารถ อินทุสมิต) | 1911—1924 | |
| 4. Pon Pontosa (ผล ผลโตษะ) | 1915—1916 | |
| 5. Cheuy Intumarn (ราชบุรุษเฉย อินทุมาน) Acting Principal | 1916—1917 | |
| 6. Un Theerasirichot (อั้น ธีระศิริโชติ) | 1918—1925 | |
| 7. Thom Kunkpech (ถม ขรรค์เพชร) | 1926 | |
| 8. Pleung Intu-smit (รองอำมาตย์ตรีเปลื้อง อินทุสมิต) | 1927—1928 | |
| 9. Kunsoonthornkarunyasuksathikarn (ขุนการัญศึกษาธิการ) | 1929 | |
| 10. Sitthi Bunditwong (สิทธิ์ บัณฑิตวงษ์) Acting Principal | 1930 | |
| 11. Singh Warichayanont (สิงห์ วาริชยานนท์) | 1931—1932 | |
| 12. Kumbor Dechkunchon (คำบ่อ เดชกุญชร) | 1933—1940 | |
| 13. Sitthi Bunditwong (สิทธิ์ บัณฑิตวงษ์) | 1941—1953 | |
| 14. Ngern Rattanajunt (เงิน รัตนจันท) | 1953—1962 | |
| Headmasters | ||
| Names | Years in Office | |
| 15. Suchart Sukakunya (สุชาติ สุขากันยา) | 1963—1964 | |
| 16. Chuea Maiycharoeun (เจือ หมายเจริญ) | 1964—1969 | |
| 17. Saung Yuwakarn (ทรวง ยุวกาญจน์) | 1969—1973 | |
| Directors | ||
| Names | Years in Office | |
| 18. Sanitpong Nuanmanee (สนิทพงษ์ นวลมณี) | 1973—1980 | |
| 19. Diloke Watjanasoonthorn (ดิลก วัจนสุนทร) | 1980—1984 | |
| 20. Luan Woranuch (ล้วน วรนุช) | 1984—1988 | |
| 21. Kunchit Tranucharattana (ครรชิต ตรานุชรัตน์) | 1988—1989 | |
| 22. Sawat Phukumsaen (สวาท ภูคำแสน) | 1989—1995 | |
| 23. Chumpon Wiangperm (ชุมพล เวียงเพิ่ม) | 1995—2000 | |
| 24. Pradit Sumrarnpat (ประดิษฐ์ สำราญพัฒน์) | 2000—2008 | |
| 25. Wichai Srisattayasodsana (วิชัย ศรีสัตย์รสนา) | 2008—Present | |
Notable alumni
- Politicians:
- Pongsakorn Unnopporn, former Deputy Minister of Education
- Somsak Kiatsuranont, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, former Minister of Culture, former Minister of Justice
- Adisorn Piangked, former Deputy Minister of Education, former Minister for Science and Technology
- Sarit Suntimeataneedol, Ph.D., former Deputy Minister of Education
- Prasert Prakunsuksapun, Khon Kaen Senator.
- Police:
- Pol. Gen. Wasit Dechkunchon, former Deputy Director General of Thailand's national police, former Deputy Minister of Interior, writer
- Pol. Gen. Wichian Pojphothisri, former Acting Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police
- Pol. Maj. Gen. Wachira Thongwiseth, former Deputy Commissioner-General of the 4th region of the Royal Thai Police
- Military personnel:
- Gen. Jarupat Ruangsuwan, former Associate Commissioner of the Election Commission
- Gen. Maj. Sujarit Jirumpaikul, former Royal Thai Army Adviser
- Gen. Maj. Chawanitya Kanchanatecha, former Royal Thai Army Adviser
- Civil servants:
- Kwanchai Wasawong, former Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Interior
- Somporn Klinpongsa, former Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Interior
- Kawee Suppateera, former Governor of Khon Kaen Province, former member of the House of Representatives
- Associate Professor Intarachai Horwijit, Ph.D., former Vice President of Khon Kaen University
- Athletes:
- Thanakorn Srichapun, former Thai tennis player
- Budsababunn Prasaengkaew, former Thailand Volleyball player
- Entertainers:
- Tono Pakin (The Star 6), actor, singer
- Sitthichai Phapchompoo (Boy, AF 3), actor, singer
- Thanachad Toollayachad (Arthie), film actor
- Harin "Dim" Suthamjarad, lead singer of Tattoo Colour
- Rath Pikadpiaree, singer and guitar player of Tattoo Colour
- Aekkachai "Thong" Chodrungrojna, drum player of Tattoo Colour
- Thanabordee "Jump" Theerapongpakdee, bass player of Tattoo Colour
- Sudteerak "King" Bumrungyad, actor
- Media:
- Kitti Singhaput, news correspondent