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Pan-Asia International School (PAIS)
Located in Bangkok's Prawet district, PAIS follows an American curriculum framework while incorporating International Baccalaureate programmes including the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school emphasizes what it calls a blend of American educational standards with Eastern cultural values, serving students from early years through Grade 12.
In brief
Pan-Asia International School was founded in 2004 by Dr Husni Hamad through the Social Welfare Society, and sits off Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road in Prawet. It takes children from two to eighteen on an American framework with the IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes, and is accredited by WASC. The roll is unusually international for a school of its type, with more than 40 nationalities. Annual fees run from THB 355,000 in kindergarten to THB 545,000 in high school.
Parents recommend it as a reasonably priced route to an IB-authorised programme, and some say management responds constructively when they raise concerns. Teachers repeatedly report heavy staff turnover each year and frequent changes of management.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool/Kindergarten | 4 | THB 355,000 |
| Primary (Grades 1-5) | 6 | THB 415,000 |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | 11 | THB 485,000 |
| High School (Grades 9-12) | 14 | THB 545,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | THB 5,000 | |
| Admission Fee | THB 70,000 |
Reviews
- The recurring concern in teacher-side threads is churn: reviewers report many staff leaving each year and frequent management reshuffles.
- One review describes the school as a weak and failing institution where managers don't know what's happening, while other observers say the same volatility doesn't bother fee-paying families who rate it well for the price point.
- Parents on directory sites generally recommend PAIS as a reasonable IB option for the cost, with helpful management response to concerns; the IB MYP and DP authorisation is the main academic anchor.
- The student body is unusually international for an American/IB hybrid in Bangkok, with the school citing more than 40 nationalities across roughly 470 students.
Positives
- Value for money. Parents recommend PAIS for families wanting an IB-authorised programme at lower fees than the top-tier Bangkok schools.
- Responsiveness to parents. Some reviewers say management and teachers respond constructively when parents raise concerns.
Considerations
- Staff and management turnover. Glassdoor and forum posts repeatedly flag heavy annual teacher churn and management changes.
- International mix. School and directory sources describe over 40 nationalities on campus, weighted towards Asia.
Leadership
Dr. Husni Hamad
Dr. Husni Hamad is the founder of Pan-Asia International School, established in 2004 through the Social Welfare Society, with a PhD in Educational Leadership from Assumption University (2016), a Master's in Educational Administration from St Theresa International College, and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University.
Accreditations
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 01
Academic results
- Result IB DP results since 2010
- Result IB MYP verification completed May 2020. No specific scores/percentages published on official website.
Location
18 Chalermprakiat Rama 9 soi 67, Kwang Dokmai, Pravet District, Bangkok 10250 Thailand