# 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.

## Campus

The school occupies 22 rai 2 ngarn (36,000 square metres; 390,000 sq ft). 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 of the campus.
Building 7 was begun by the school board to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary, and it's the largest building in 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

* Pink-Blue-and Yellow, school colours

## Curriculum

The school follows the national Curriculum of Basic Education as of BE 2562 (2019 AD). Grouped into 11 areas:

### Lower-secondary

* Science Mathematics Technology and Environment
* Premium Math / Premium Science
* Platinum Classroom
* Gold Classroom
* Gifted English Program

### Upper-secondary

* Science Mathematics Technology and Environment
* Premium Math / Premium Science
* Platinum Classroom:
* Health Science
* Engineering
* Law and Politics
* Programmer
* Second Language Art
* Third Language Art (Chinese/Japanese-Spanish)
* Gold Classroom
* English Program:
* Language Program (English-Chinese-Japanese-German)
* Science-Mathematics Program
Subjects are grouped in 9 areas: Science and Technology, Mathematics, Thai, Social Studies and Religion, Foreign Languages, Arts, Vocations, Physical and Health Education

## 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, PhD, 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, a former member of the House of Representatives
** Associate Professor Intarachai Horwijit, PhD, 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