Ayutthaya Wittayalai School (A.Y.W., ) is a public high school in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, established in March 1905 during King Chulalongkorn's reign.

History

The school was first founded as Krung Kao Model School, a regional school of Monthon Krung Kao by order of Rama V, who intended to create schools across the country based on Suankularb Wittayalai School, the first royal school in Thailand, to provide education to people across regions in the newly founded nation-state.

In the early years of the school, the school had to use temple facilities behind the Chankasem Palace as learning facilities. Then later the school became more popular and proper buildings were built.

After the Siamese Revolution of 1932, Monthon Krung Kao was reorganized as Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, and the school was renamed as Ayutthaya Wittayalai School.

Pridi Banomyong, an alumni who was one of the leaders of the revolution, and later held important government positions, deemed the venue of the school too small and unfit, and decided moved the school from behind Chankasem Palace to the current location. Pridi Banomyong then submitted to royal petition to King Rama VIII for funding to build the new campus at the current location.

Facilities

Statue of King Ananda Mahidol (King Rama VIII) Building 1 (Sirimongkalananda Building) Building 2 Building 3 Building 4 Building 5 (Queen Sirikit 60th Anniversary Building) Building 6 Building 7 (Boonprasert Building) Building 8 (Anandasilpa Building) Building 9 (Ayutthaya Wittayalai's 100th Anniversary Building) Building 10 Building 11 (Hana Building) Building 12 (Aksarananda Building) Subabhibhat Building Tishyaraksha Building Information Building Industrial and Home Economics Center Agricultural Center King Rama VIII Hall Hall 2 Dome 1 Dome 2 (Indoor Stadium) Dome 3 (Indoor Stadium) Dome 4 Takraw Gym Football Field Ayutthaya Wittayalai's Sport Center Ayutthaya Wittayalai's Swimming Pool Ayutthaya Wittayalai's 100th Anniversary Wall

List of directors No.NameYears in office 1 Khun Prakobwutthisart (Phraya Ratchayotha) 1905 - 1906 2 Phra Anusitviboon (Mr. Piam) 1906 - 1907 3 Phra Visedkalapakit (Mr. Rat) 1907 4 Khun Bumnetworasarn (Mr. Chid) 1908 5 Phra Chamnankabuansorn (Mr. Choei) 1909 6 Mr. Rat 1909 - 1910 7 Mr. Pun 1910 8 Mr. Lek 1911 9 Mr. Phan 1912 10 Khun Kranvichasorn (Mr. Vicha) 1913 - 1921 11 Khun Songworawit (Mr. Man) 1921 - 1923 12 Luang Parasarn (Khun Parasarn) 1923 - 1934 13 Mr. Fung Srivijarn 1935 - 1936 14 Mr. Chaluay Sataporn 1936 - 1938 15 Mr. Surin Sornsiri 1938 - 1939 16 Mr. Sang Isarangkun na Ayuthaya 1939 - 1941 17 Mr. Chuea Sariman 1941 - 1943 18 Mr. Chuea Somboonwong 1943 - 1945 15 (2) Mr. Surin Sornsiri 1946 - 1948 19 Mr. Weaw Nilphayak 1948 - 1955 20 Mr. Jaroon Songsiri 1955 - 1962 21 Mr. Phitthaya Watthananusan 1962 - 1973 22 Mr. Jaroen Laddapong 1974 - 1983 23 Mr. Luecha Sroypan 1983 - 1985 24 Mr. Manoch Panto 1985 - 1987 25 Mr. Chalit Jaroensri 1987 - 1989 26 Mr. Uthen Jaroenkul 1989 - 1992 27 Mr. Jakkrit Theera-at 1992 - 1999 28 Mr. Wiroj Phuksuwan 1999 - 2000 29 Ms. Ratchanee Suppapong 2000 - 2003 30 Mr. Amnat Srichai 2003 - 2004 31 Mr. Manoch Chanthep 2004 - 2011 32 Mr. Chalermsak Parathunya 2011 - 2016 33 Mr. Warakorn Ruenkamol 2016 - 2019 34 Mr. Sucheep Boonwong 2019 - 202135Mr. Kritsub Chuaphan2021 - Incumbent

Curriculum Programs Junior High School (Mathayom 1-3)

Enrichment Program of Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Environment (SMTE) English Program Science-Mathematics Program Mathematics-English Program Science-Mathematics Program Mathematics-Languages Program Basic Education Program Senior High School (Mathayom 4-6) Enrichment Program of Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Environment (SMTE) Science-Mathematics Program English-Mathematics Program English-Japanese Program English-Chinese Program English-French Program English-Korean Program Thai-Social Studies Program Computer Graphics Program Physical Education Program

Notable alumni Pridi Banomyong – 7th prime minister of Thailand and founder of Thammasat University Thawan Thamrongnawasawat – 8th prime minister of Thailand Jinavajiralongkorn or Ariyavangsagatayana VIII (Vasana Vāsano) – 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand

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