Montfort College

Private school in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

SongThai Version: March Montfort
English Version: Come cheerWebsitehttp://www.montfort.ac.th

Montfort College (Thai: มงฟอร์ตวิทยาลัย) is a private Catholic school in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

History

The Brothers of St. Gabriel came to Chiang Mai and established Montfort Primary School in 1932 along Charoen Prathet Road on a 5-acre (20,000 m²) plot of land provided by Bishop Peross from Luang Anusarn Suntorn who gave his financial support at no interest. The land was located along the Ping River, approximately 200 meters from the Sacred Heart Church. Montfort School opened its first academic year on 16 March 1932. Fr. Reunemenier was the manager, Brother Simon the first director, Brother Ambrosio the vice-director and Brother Louis was responsible for new construction.

Montfort College opened its secondary section in 1949, started to admit girls to its secondary section from levels 10–12 in 1975 and started to admit girls to its primary section in 2009.

At present

Montfort College has two sections: primary (grades 1–6) and secondary (grades 7–12). In 2013, the secondary section had 3,238 students, while the primary had approximately 2,400 students. The school has two teaching syllabuses: normal and English.

Notable alumni

Thaksin Shinawatra – 23rd Prime Minister of Thailand

Surapong Tovichakchaikul – former Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Tharin Nimmanahaeminda – former Finance Minister of Thailand
Tawatwong na Chiang Mai – former Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Public Health, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Chao Wonglak na Chiangmai – Prince of Chiangmai, Legitimate heir of the ruler of Chiang Mai
Sukrit Wisetkaew – singer and actor
Witwisit Hirunwongkul – actor and singer
Chookiat Sakveerakul – film director
Panupong Wongsa – footballer
Pattadon Janngeon - actor and singer^[1]