Mahavajiravudh Songkhla School () is a well known educational institution located in

Songkhla Songkhla (, ), also known as Singgora or Singora (Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรอ, Singoro), is a city (''thesaban nakhon'') in Songkhla Province of southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. Songkhla lies ...

southern Thailand Southern Thailand (formerly Southern Siam and Tambralinga) is the southernmost cultural region of Thailand, separated from Central Thailand by the Kra Isthmus. Geography Southern Thailand is on the Malay Peninsula, with an area of around , bo ...

History

Mahavajiravudh Songkhla School is the oldest school in Songkhla province. It was established by Chaophraya Yommarat (Pan Sukhum), the governor of

Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat (, ; from ) is a city municipality (''thesaban nakhon'') located in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, the capital of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is situated in the South of Thailand. It is about s ...

, on 27 October 1896 as an all-boys school. The project was funded by donations from residents, and the school was named as a mark of respect towards the Crown Prince Vajiravudh. The school was converted into a co-educational school in 1995.

Notable alumni

Prem Tinsulanonda Prem Tinsulanonda (, , ; 26 August 1920 – 26 May 2019) was a Thai military officer, politician, and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988. During Prem’s tenure as prime minister, he was credited with end ...

, Regent of Thailand, President of the Privy Councillor, Prime Minister *

Siddhi Savetsila Siddhi Savetsila (, , , 7 January 1919 – 5 December 2015) was a Thai air force officer and politician. After finishing his military career with the rank of air chief marshal, he served as the Foreign Minister of Thailand, foreign minister of Th ...

, Privy Councillor, Minister of Foreign Affairs * Sophon Ratanakorn, Supreme Court president from 1990–1991 * Anusorn Mongkolkarn, film director, National Artist

References

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