is Satit bilingual school of Rangsit University good?

sbs is decent but it's not really an international school tbh, it's more of a bilingual program that follows the thai curriculum with english immersion. if you want a proper international curriculum like ib or cambridge you might find it lacking. the campus is out near rangsit which is way north of bangkok, like 30-40 mins from central if traffic is kind which it never is. i'd look at something like nist or shrewsbury if you want the real deal, but those are pricier and have waitlists. sbs is fine for a bilingual option but manage your expectations on what "international" means here

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i know a few families that moved their kids from SBS to other schools like shrewsbury or kisc because of curriculum concerns. the thing with SBS is it follows the thai national curriculum with an english program, not a pure international one, so if you're planning for uni abroad some subjects might not line up as well. worth checking if they offer igcse or a-levels specifically instead of just assuming the english program covers it

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sbs is in the middle of nowhere tbh. even if you live in rangsit proper its still a trek. the area around it is mostly housing estates and big box stores, not much for kids to do after school. if you're not living in that specific zone, you'll spend 3+ hours a day in a car just getting there and back

the campus itself is decent sized but the facilities are showing their age. they've got a pool and some sports fields but nothing special for a school charging those fees. the secondary building felt a bit cramped when i visited

for the same money you could look at k.h.e. on sukhumvit or even berkley in samut prakan if you want something closer to the city. both have more established track records and better locations for getting around bangkok

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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