| Prince Royal's College | |
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| Address | |
| 117 Kaewnawarat Road, Watket, Muang Chiangmai, 50000, Thailand |
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| Information | |
| Motto | Lux et Veritas |
| Established | January 2, 1906
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| Director | Mrs. Sirilak Fuangkarn |
| Grades | Kindergarten, 1 - 12 |
| Enrollment | est. 6,000 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| School Colour(s) | White and Blue |
| Website | http://www.prc.ac.th/ |
The Prince Royal's College is a private Christian school serving the educational needs of over 6,000 students per year in grades kindergarten through 12th grade located in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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On March 19, 1887[1], Rev. David G. Collins, an American missionary under the Laos Mission of the Presbyterian Church in USA, founded “the Chiengmai Boys’ School” which was the first boys’ school in Northern Thailand. Within ten years, the school was outgrowing its facilities and a larger campus was needed. At that time a young missionary, Rev. Dr. William Harris had taken over the management of the school and he searched for a larger tract of land for the school. A large tract of land was found and with their own money and some donations from friends, Rev. Dr. Harris and Mrs. Harris purchased the land and moved the school.
On January 2, 1906, His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Maha Vajiravudh came to the school and laid the cornerstone for the first classroom building. It was at this time that His Royal Highness renamed the school, The Prince Royal’s College, and he also gave the school his royal colors, white and blue.
Over the years that Rev. Dr. Harris and Mrs. Harris were at the school (1895 to 1939), the school continued to grow. Campus expansions were needed in order to teach the many students that wanted to study at the Prince Royal’s College. This was a great challenge for a small school that had no money. However, Rev. Dr. Harris was never shy about asking for financial help from any foreigner or wealthy Thai he might meet, either in Thailand or during his travels abroad.
Rev. David Ghromley Collins Principal (1887–1899)
Rev. Dr. William Harris Principal (1899–1939)
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Elmer Wells Principal (1940–1941) Manager (1946–1950)
Mr. Muak Chailangkarn Principal (1946–1948, 1951–1967) Manager (1951–1967)
Mr. Kamrab Chaiyaphan Principal (1949–1951, 1967–1970) Manager (1967–1970)
Dr. Chamroon Chailangkarn Principal and Manager (1971–1991)
Mr. Pong Tananone Director (1991–2005)