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23 Jan 2026
Bangkok, Thailand — [23 January 2026] —NIST International School has completed three major facilities: the Innovation Building, Pavilion Building, and Elementary Buildings, marking a significant expansion of its city‑centre campus and reinforcing its not‑for‑profit commitment to holistic education.
The Elementary complex features a two‑storey library, science laboratories, a purpose‑built gymnasium with a climbing wall, makerspaces, and a learning kitchen designed to foster exploration, collaboration and connection. The Innovation Building serves as a hub for collaboration and design thinking, while the Pavilion Building, opened in February 2025, brings learning and community together through its lecture hall, lounge and community spaces.
“Today, since our inception over 33 years ago, NIST has built a strong sense of community, closely aligned with our mission to inspire growth, empower excellence, and enrich lives, driven by a relentless commitment to be a preeminent school in the region, and perhaps the world,” said Mr. Prab Thakral, Executive School Board Chair & Foundation Board Vice Chair.
On 22 January 2026, the school hosted “Building NIST Together: Honouring Our Legacy and Shaping Our Future”, bringing donors, alumni and esteemed community members onto campus to see how a vision that began in 1992 continues to evolve.
The expansion coincides with continued academic success. In 2025, NIST students achieved an average IB Diploma score of 37, with a 100 per cent pass rate. These outcomes reflect a culture in which students flourish academically, socially, and emotionally, underpinned by creativity and a commitment to service.
“Where we gather today is deeply symbolic. This oval, set at the centre of our school, has been the heart of this campus from its earliest days. Behind us, beneath us, the trees hold the ground of our past, rooted in heritage and anchored in the values that began our story. Ahead of us, above us, stands what comes next: spaces that will carry learning, belonging, and possibility for the next twenty years. Today, we celebrate more than buildings. We celebrate the collective courage to imagine, the discipline to build, and the unwavering commitment of our staff and faculty to breathe spirit into glass and concrete, transforming space into a school,” shared Dr. James Dalziel, Head of School.
For families considering a city‑centre education, NIST offers a distinctive not‑for‑profit model that combines strong IB outcomes with offers from the world’s top universities, modern facilities and a community ethos focused on student growth. The school’s mission, Inspire growth, empower excellence, enrich lives, continues to guide each new initiative.