Taweethapisek School

Taweethapisek School
โรงเรียนทวีธาภิเศก
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505/5 Soi Itsaraphap 42, Itsaraphap Rd.

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10600

Coordinates13°44′43″N 100°28′58″E / 13.745253°N 100.482700°E / 13.745253; 100.482700
Information
Former nameWat Arun Ratchawararam School
TypePublic high school
MottoThai: ลูกทวีธา มีศักดิ์ศรี มีน้ำใจ มีคุณธรรม
(Thaweetha children have dignity, are thoughtful, and have virtue)
EstablishedJuly 19, 1895; 129 years ago (1895-07-19)
FounderKing Chulalongkorn
Sister school
School districtSecondary Educational Service Area Office 1
School code1010720080
DirectorDr. Weerachet Hartwiset
Teaching staff120 (2018)
Grades7–12
GenderMale
Age range12–19
Enrollment2,563 (2018)
Language[clarification needed]
Classrooms82
Area5 Acres
Colour(s)Green and White   
SongTaweethapisek March
Affiliation(+66)4650072
Websitehttp://www.taweethapisek.ac.th/

Taweethapisek School (Thai: โรงเรียนทวีธาภิเศก) is located in Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, Thailand, in the Thonburi area. The school was founded by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) on 19 July 1895. It has facilities such as basketball and table-tennis as well as a 400-metre running track around the football field. As of 2013 there are about 3,000 students. Most of the students are Thai and mostly Buddhist, while other students follow other religions, including Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.