# Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School

Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School (Thai : โรงเรียนบดินทรเดชา (สิงห์ สิงหเสนี)) is a public high school in Wang Thong Lang, Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded on April 30, 1971, by Lady Bunluen Kruetrachu, who was assigned from the Department of General Education(Office of the Basic Education Commission at present).
The school is named in honour of Chao Phraya Bodindecha, also known as Sing Singhaseni, who was a Samuha Nayok (สมุหนายก) the Chancellor under King Rama III of Siam.

## History

Chao Phraya Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni), Chancellor and generals in His Majesty King Nang Klao Recognizing the importance of education He saw that the school would be a place to trap evil. And it's a place where humanity is taught. His ideas were continued by his descendants and great-grandchildren. In 1964, Khunying Nakhon Ratchaseni (Chue Singhaseni) donated this land, which used to be his military quarters, to the Ministry of Education. Has been used for study
1968, the Department of General Education assigned Khunying Bunluen Kruetrachu, the director of Triam Udom Suksa School at that time was the founder of Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School.
30 April 1971 Announcement of the establishment of the school. by the Ministry of Education
On May 7, 1971, a foundation stone laying ceremony was held. The first school building was constructed in the same year. Bodindecha School (Sing Singhaseni) also received its first generation of students using Triam Udom Suksa School It's a place to study. With Mr. Chalerm Singhaseni as the headmaster.
In the 1971 academic year, the Department of General Education appointed Mr. Chalerm Singhaseni as the first headmaster. Received 6 classrooms of Mathayom 1 students and 12 classrooms of Mathayom 4 students, with 838 students and 43 teachers, using the first study location at Triam Udom School. When construction of the school building was completed, Therefore, moved to study at the present location on May 17, 1973.
On February 23, 1972, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great granted royal permission to the school to use the " Phra Kiao " logo as the school's emblem. and the school has introduced this badge to decorate the chest of shirts above the initials B.D. for high school students.
1973, high school students moved to study at Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School, and the following year, middle school students moved to study at Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School. In the same year, the Teachers Association And a ruler was born. The aim is to support various school activities.
24 June 1978 is the anniversary of the death of Chao Phraya Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni). A monument has been erected for him. His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn When he held the royal title His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn came to perform the opening ceremony.
In 1986, a Buddha image was erected for the school by His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch. Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Vajirañāṇasaṃvara bestowed the name "Phra Buddhabodin Phithak Boriraksiya"

## Alumni

* Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas : 42nd Commissioner General of Royal Thai Police
* Narongsak Osotthanakorn : Former Governor of Chiang Rai Province, Phayao Province, Lampang Province and Pathum Thani Province
* Prof Sirirurg Songsivilai : Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
* Teera Salakphet : Minister of Culture, Ministry of Culture (Thailand)
* Pleumjit Thinkaow : member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team
* Ajcharaporn Kongyot : member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team
* Piyanut Pannoy : member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team
* Pen-ek Karaket : Thai taekwondo practitioner
* Sireethorn Leearamwat : Miss International 2019
* Khomkrit Treewimol : film director
* Jarinporn Joonkiat : actress
* Janie Tienphosuwan : actress
* Chermarn Boonyasak : actress
* Natapohn Tameeruks : actress