School Profile

The Thai Language School of Melbourne Inc. is a non profit organisation providing Thai language and culture classes for the Australian-Thai community in Melbourne.

The school was established in April 2001 by Mr & Mrs. Somsanith Mangala and Thai Women's community of Melbourne at Wat Dhammarangsee, Thai Buddhist temple, Forest Hill.

Many parents saw a need for their children to have some formal knowledge of the Thai culture and language, and have
actively encouraged the establishment and ongoing continuance of the school. Previously no formal Thai language program was available in the community specifically for school aged children.

We operated the school using volunteer teachers and staff for four school terms. Soon outgrowing the limited facilities at
the temple, together with the obvious traffic hazard problems and lack of playground and student safety concerns, it became essential to move the school to the purpose built facility at Blackburn English Language School in East Burwood.

From January 2012 our new home is at the Westall Secondary College , 88 Rosebank Avenue, Clayton South

Statement of Purpose

• To promote learning and understanding of the Thai Language including Speaking, Listening,
  Reading and Writing

• To instil Thai values, morals and culture to learners of the Thai Language

The School History

Principals

Malyvanh Mangala	2001-2004
Vanida Namuangrak	2004 -2006
Pranee Birch	2006 (Acting Principal from March 2006)
Pranee Birch	2007 -2008
Dr Sopha Cole	2008-present