Princess Chulabhorn Science High School (; ), also known as PCSHS, is the name given to a group of science coeducation boarding schools that was established by the Thai Ministry of Education to honor science-oriented Princess Chulabhorn in 1993 when she was 36 years old. PCSHS focuses on developing the talents of students in grades 7-12 (secondary and high school students) in science, mathematics, technology, and environment to support science and technology professionals in Thailand.

History The first 4 schools were established on July 27, 1993. At that time, the Ministry of Education (MOE) named them "Chaloem Phrakiat Somdet Phrachao Lukthoe Chaofa Chulabhorn Walailak Akkhraratcha Kumari" (), followed by name of school located province. In the late 1993, Princess Chulabhorn granted permission to adapt her royal cypher to be the schools' logo and give the new schools' name "Princess Chulabhorn's College" (; ), followed by name of school located province.

On August 6, 2018, MOE announces that Princess Chulabhorn give the royal permission to MOE to change the name of "Princess Chulabhorn's College" to "Princess Chulabhorn Science High School" on July 3, 2018.

On February 2, 2023, MOE established six additional PCSHSs, in accordance with the Cabinet's resolution on October 5, 2021, which approved the expansion of PCSHS to cover all 18 inspection regions defined by Thai Office of the Prime Minister.

Schools Since 2023, there are 18 schools in the school group;

+ PCSHSs since 2023 expansion No. School Est. date Province within service area 1 PCSHS Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Songkhla and Surat Thani 2 PCSHS Chiang Rai Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao and Phrae 3 PCSHS Trang Trang, Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket and Ranong 4 PCSHS Buriram Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Surin 5 PCSHS Mukdahan Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom and Sakon Nakhon 6 PCSHS Satun Satun, Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala 7 PCSHS Phetchaburi Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram 8 PCSHS Loei Loei, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai and Udon Thani 9 PCSHS Phitsanulok Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit 10 PCSHS Lopburi Lopburi, Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi and Sing Buri 11 PCSHS Pathumthani Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan 12 PCSHS Chonburi Chonburi, Chachoengsao and Rayong 13 PCSHS Lampang Lampang, Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son 14 PCSHS Kalasin Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et 15 PCSHS Suphan Buri Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi 16 PCSHS Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket and Yasothon 17 PCSHS Kamphaeng Phet Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Uthai Thani 18 PCSHS Sakaeo Sakaeo, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi and Trat

Before the expansion in 2023, the PCSHS includes 12 boarding schools around the country. They are:Project of Development of Princess Chulabhorn's College group of schools for gifted student in Maths and Science (Draft for cabinet summit)

+ PCSHSs before 2023 expansion No. School Province within service area 1 PCSHS Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Surat Thani 2 PCSHS Chiang Rai Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Lampang and Lamphun 3 PCSHS Trang Trang, Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket and Ranong 4 PCSHS Buriram Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Sisaket and Surin 5 PCSHS Mukdahan Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon 6 PCSHS Satun Satun, Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala 7 PCSHS Phetchaburi Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Suphan Buri 8 PCSHS Loei Loei, Bueng Kan, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon and Udon Thani 9 PCSHS Phitsanulok Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit 10 PCSHS Lopburi Lopburi, Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Sing Buri and Uthai Thani 11 PCSHS Pathumthani Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan 12 PCSHS Chonburi Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Sakaeo and Trat

Curriculum Originally, the curriculum depended on The Ministry of Education but the schools' course of instruction was changed in 2010 by cooperation of Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (Public Organization), a Thailand science high school, and have used this curriculum since then.Memorandum of Understanding between Mahidol Wittayanusorn School and 12 schools of Princess Chulabhorn's College The PCSHS students receive scholarships from the government for study, food, accommodation, etc.

Symbols

The schools' logo is a princess' crown cover letter "จ.ภ." (Jor-Por), the royal initial of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak. The symbolic colors are blue, representing the Thai monarchy, a security-oriented, strict disciplinarian. And red-orange, which represents the traditional Thai color for Thursday, the day that Princess Chulabhorn Walailak was born (July 4, 1957).

The symbolic tree is Spathodea (Thai: แคแสด). This tree has orange-red flowers that represent the symbolic color of the schools.

The school motto is “Moral lead academic matter”. It shows that the PCSHS students have moral principle to bring their knowledge to use.

PCSHS logo has been bestowed by Princess Chulabhorn on 6 December 2019. Designed by Fine Arts Department.

Notable Alumni Chuthiwat Jankane — Thai actor, singer, rapper and dancer; member of BUS, a Thai boy band (graduated from PCSHS Phetchaburi) Warintorn Panhakarn — Thai actor and model (graduated from PCSHS Lopburi) Kroekrit Thaweekarn — Thai footballer (graduated from PCSHS Chonburi)

References

External links Homepage of PCSHS Phetchaburi Homepage of PCSHS Chiang Rai Homepage of PCSHS Nakhon Si Thammarat Homepage of PCSHS Pathumthani Homepage of PCSHS Phitsanulok Homepage of PCSHS Chonburi Homepage of PCSHS Mukdahan Homepage of PCSHS Trang Homepage of PCSHS Satun Homepage of PCSHS Loei Homepage of PCSHS Buriram Homepage of PCSHS Lopburi