Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi
Chairman
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
- M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, U.S.A.
Occupation
- Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Energy Development PCL
Chairman
Founding Member
Secretary
Children at NIST: 1 (Class of 2023)
Member
Children at NIST: 1 (Class of 2025)
School Board Chair
Children at NIST: 3 (Class of 2023, 2028 & 2031)
Member
Children at NIST: 2 (Class of 2029 & 2033)
Treasurer
Children at NIST: 2 (Class of 2021 & 2023)
Member
Children at NIST: 3 (Class of 2029 & 2031)
Member
Children at NIST: 2 (Class of 2027 & 2029)
Member
Children at NIST: 1 (Class of 2023)
“The community understands and has embraced the shift from an achievement-oriented to a growth-oriented learning model and its connection to developing lifelong learners.”
— 2018 NEASC Accreditation Report
The first and only full, not-for-profit International Baccalaureate (IB) international school in Bangkok, Thailand
We encourage all families to make an appointment to tour the school. Your visit will offer you a unique view into our community and allow us to provide more in-depth information in order to help you make the best educational decision for your family.
First and foremost, thank you for considering NIST as an option for your child. As you explore our site and admissions information, we encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about our curriculum, philosophy or any other aspect of the school.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) does not merely promote a curriculum, but rather a mission to transform the world through education.
Our community has cultivated a well-deserved reputation for excellence in academics over the past two decades. Being the first full International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Thailand and a frequent early adopter of programme developments, NIST enjoys an unparalleled relationship with the IB, remaining at the forefront of progressive, research-based teaching and learning.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
– William Durant –
NIST encourages all students to push beyond their limits through the Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) Programme, which offers more than 300 activities in areas as diverse as sports, drama, music, art, technology, academics, language, and social and environmental activism.
All of the members of the NIST community, past and present, see education as a force that can enlighten and transform.
The first and only full, not-for-profit International Baccalaureate (IB) international school in Bangkok, Thailand
We welcome your inquiry, and would be happy to respond to any queries you may have for you and your family.