Suranaree School

Suranaree Wittaya School is a secondary school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Named for the city's famed 19th century heroine Thao Suranari, it is "Nakhon Ratchasima's top school" according to The Nation newspaper.[1] It is also oversubscribed, and in March 2007, saw 500 applicants for 480 places at the school.[1][2] Due to the school's popularity, headmaster Mr. Kosol Pongpanich has said that some parents have offered "huge amounts of cash to secure places for their children."[2] It is a girls' high school for grade 7–12. It was founded on 11 May 1905. In Grade 10, students have the choice to complete a major in Science-Mathematics, English-Mathematics, English-English, English-Chinese, English-Japanese, English-French, English-Korean.

Suranaree Wittaya School
Location
Thailand
Information
TypeGirls' High School
EstablishedMay 11, 1905 (1905-05-11)
Head of schoolMr. Kosol Pongpanichlocation = Nakhon Ratchasima
GradesGrades 7–12

The school's marching band placed first in the 16th World Music Contest in the Netherlands in 2009 and second in the 17th World Music Contest.[3]

References
  1. Veena Thoopkrajae (2007-03-03). "Bad habits die hard in public-school admissions". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  2. "Big bribes still on offer: schools". The Nation. 2007-02-28. Archived from the original on 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  3. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/342632/korat-marching-band-may-withdraw-to-defend-its-championship


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