Bunyawat Witthayalai (Thai: โรงเรียนบุญวาทย์วิทยาลัย) is the first public and biggest secondary school in Lampang, Thailand, and is the largest school in the northern region. It has also long been recognized among top high schools in the northern region and has often been placed in the top ten of the national high school ranking over the recent decade.
From the statistical survey in 2009, the school was ranked in the 5th biggest high school table in Thailand in terms of student body with number of 4869 students.
“Bunyawat Witthayalai” was named after Prince Bunyawat Wongmanit, the last ruling Prince of Lampang, hereditary successor of Chet Ton Dynasty of Lanna Kingdom before occupation of Kingdom of Siam. The school was officially opened by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) when he was Siamese crown prince on 26 November 1905.
Nowadays, Bunyawat Witthayalai is situated on Hauwiang Road on area of approximately 18 acres adjacent to central downtown Lampang. It provides secondary education from Matthayom 1 -6 (grade 7-12 equivalently) with 8 study plans in high school level including Sciences-Mathematics, Sciences-Mathematics-Japanese, Mathematics-English, English-French, English-German, English-Chinese, English-Japanese and English-Thai-Social Science.
The colours of school are red-and-white with the Pali motto “Sammā Vāyametheva Puriso” which means “Embrace humanity; let kindness guide your action.”
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Programs
English Program
Bunyawat Witthayalai School set up its English Program in 2003 with the help and guidance of the Department of General Education as a way to address the growing needs for intensive English-language instruction and to comply with the continuing educational reform agenda now in progress to enhance Thai students' English proficiency.
The pilot program aims to:
1.Produce students with an adequate command of the English language both as a communication tool, and as a way to open the doors to an expanded knowledge base.
2.Produce students who are capable of using English as a medium to develop their thought processes, analytical skills, and logical problem-solving skills, together with improving their self-confidence and sense of belonging to a regional and global community.
3. To create a model for other Thai schools to follow in developing their own English teaching methods and programs.
Buildings
- Chao Po Bunyawat's monument. (อนุสาวรีย์เจ้าพ่อบุญวาทย์)
- Phra Puth Pavilion. (ศาลาพระพุทธ)
- The Shrine of Chao Po Kuan (ศาลเจ้าพ่อกว้าน)
- Building 1: Khunakorn (คุณากร)
- 1st floor is where Department of Finance, Department of Administration, Department of Management, Department of Register, Department of Accounting, Student's Guide office, and Department of Business office.
- 2nd floor is Internet Servers and Internet Administration office.
- Building 2: Bowornwit (บวรวิทย์)
- 1st floor is the Department of Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Teacher's Room. Smart Science Student's Room and Hemantanusorn Meeting Room are also on this floor.
- 2nd floor is Laboratory for Junior High School, Physics Lab, and the room for Earth, Astronomy, and Space class.
- 3rd floor is Laboratory for Senior High School, Physics, and Biochem (BC).
-Building 3: Phisitmethee (พิสิฐเมธี) is The Building for Grade 7 Students.
- 1st floor is Department of Social Study, Religion and History Teacher's room, and also Grade 9 Room.
- 2nd floor is Asean Study Room, and Room for Grade 7 Students.
- 3rd floor is Sufficiency Economy Room and Room for Grade 7 Students.