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Associe International Kindergarten Bangkok 35
Japanese-managed trilingual kindergarten on Sukhumvit Soi 35, a few minutes from BTS Phrom Phong and EmQuartier. Run by Tokyo-based Associe International, which has operated childcare facilities in Japan since 1991.
In brief
Japanese-managed trilingual kindergarten on Sukhumvit Soi 35, a few minutes from BTS Phrom Phong and EmQuartier. Run by Tokyo-based Associe International, which has operated childcare facilities in Japan since 1991.
Two programme tracks share the campus: a full English international stream and a Japanese-English-Thai trilingual stream with native-speaker teachers in each language. The trilingual route is the unusual offer in Bangkok and explains the strong pull on Japanese expatriate families based around Phrom Phong and Thong Lo.
Aggregator scores sit around 3.7 out of 5 on a small review base. Families like the convenient Sukhumvit location, the small classes, and the Japanese pastoral approach to early years routines and parent communication. This is firmly a kindergarten, with no primary onward, so families need a defined plan for where the child moves at age six. Annual fees run roughly 235,000 to 312,000 THB.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| K0 | 3 | THB 235,200 |
| K1 | 4 | THB 300,000 |
| K2 | 5 | THB 312,000 |
| K3 | 6 | THB 312,000 |
| Facility Fee | THB 14,400 | |
| School Meal | THB 42,000 | |
| Bus Service | THB 69,600 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | THB 2,000 | |
| Campus Development | THB 20,000 | |
| Registration | THB 55,000 |
Reviews
- Parent commentary is light and consistently positive, focused on practical points rather than pedagogy.
- Reviews describe a clean, Japanese-style environment that parents call cute and easy to settle into for young children.
- Location is a recurring positive: the kindergarten sits a short walk from BTS Phrom Phong and EmQuartier on Sukhumvit Soi 35, which parents call out as convenient.
- Programme choice is the other practical theme. Parents note the trilingual Japanese programme (Japanese, English, Thai) and a separate International programme weighted to English, and pick between them based on family language plans.
Positives
- Environment and atmosphere. Clean, Japanese-style facilities; parents describe a warm, settled atmosphere for young children.
- Location. Sukhumvit Soi 35, walking distance to Phrom Phong BTS and EmQuartier.
Considerations
- Programme choice. Two streams: Japanese-led trilingual and English-led international, chosen by family language goals.
Leadership
Mrs. Somjai Thadasawad Siulue
Location
Thailand, Bangkok, Watthana, Bangkok, Sukhumvit 35 Alley, Soi35 Klongton-Nua Wattana