The Guide
Sat, 16 May 2026

Cities / Bangkok / Westminster College Bangkok

Westminster College Bangkok

Small senior-school and university-foundation campus on Sukhumvit Soi 50 in the Phra Khanong area, focused on Cambridge IGCSE, A-Level, Pearson BTEC and a Kings University Foundation route. Richard Hallows leads.


Curriculum
British

Small senior-school and university-foundation campus on Sukhumvit Soi 50 in the Phra Khanong area, focused on Cambridge IGCSE, A-Level, Pearson BTEC and a Kings University Foundation route. Richard Hallows leads.

The college is positioned for late-secondary and pre-university students rather than as a full international school, with pathways aimed squarely at UK, US and Australian university entry. It is also a recognised University of London teaching centre, which is unusual for a school of this size in Bangkok and worth confirming for families considering distance-degree continuation later.

Independent reviews are limited and the marketing-to-signal ratio in public material is high, so this one is harder to read from the outside than the larger British schools. The clearest fit is for older students, including those switching out of Thai schools at IGCSE or sixth form, who want a shorter, exam-focused route into a UK or international university rather than a full IB-style enrichment.


Head of school

Richard Hallows

Richard Hallows is Chief Academic Officer at Westminster College Bangkok and brings 30 years of academic experience, including 12 years as Academic Manager at Westminster International Group and 4 years managing Kings Advanced Level Foundation. He has worked as a university lecturer, teacher trainer, and commercial materials writer for the BBC. His educational philosophy emphasises inspiring young people to develop beliefs about the world around them and become happy, well-rounded individuals who succeed both professionally and personally.


No. 215, Sukhumvit 50 Lane, Khwaeng Phra Khanong, Khlongtoei District, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

School website