Assumption College Thonburi () is a private Catholic school located in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the eighth private school founded by the St. Gabriel Foundation in Thailand. The school was founded by Bro. John Mary Jesus Salas Esquiroz of the Saint Gabriel foundation in 1961.
The school provides education to students from grade 1 through 12 (K-12).
Logo
The logo has white and red stripes and is in the shape of a shield and the acronym word "ACT" features in blue and is at the centre of the school's crest.
It bears the inscription "1961 A.D." underneath to signify the year of the foundation of the school.
History
The brothers of Saint Gabriel proposed the building of a school in Thonburi, Bangkok as a school that had been built prior to this could no longer accommodate the growing numbers of students. 1961: Br. Angel Infante (อาซีเนียว อานเกล อินฟานเต) became the first chancellor with Bro. Martin Prateep Komonmart (ประทีป โคมลมาศ) becoming the first headmaster. Upon opening the school catered for grades 1 to 9. 1963: setting up of a music class with many of its students graduating and proceeding to the Trinity College of Music, London University at Chulalonglorn University. 1966: the ACT Music Band won a singing competition and was awarded the certificate from Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (ศาสตราจารย์กิตติมศักดิ์ ดอกเตอร์ พลเอกหญิง พลเรือเอกหญิง พลอากาศเอกหญิง สมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา เจ้าฟ้ามหาจักรีสิรินธร รัฐสีมาคุณากรปิยชาติ สยามบรมราชกุมารี). 12 July 1971: first sports competition between Assumption College Thonburi and St. Gabriel's School. From 1972 to 1995 the school underwent major modification and development. 1994: Assumption College Thonburi joined forces with the UK's Bell Education Trust. 2002: the National Library of Thailand awarded the school a prize for excellence for the school library. Today the library has approximately 3,000 books. The football team was appointed Agent of Asia to join "Manchester United Premier cup 2003 World Final" at Oregon. In the competition the team came 5th out of 20. ACT participated in environmental projects in conjunction with the Knoten Welmar Institute of Germany. 2004: Assumption College Thonburi opened its "English Program." 2009: Girls were admitted to the school for the first time. February 2012: Assumption College Thonburi's "English Program" signed a contract with the University of Oregon whereby presumptive teachers are sent to be trained at the university's campus in Oregon, United States annually, at the start and end of each academic year. 2012–present: the current school director cum principal is Bro. Dr. Weerayut Bunpram, f.s.g. (ภาดา ดร. วีระยุทธ บุญพราหมณ์) 2014: students of Grade 11 in ACT English Programme updated the Wikipedia page of ACT as their year-long project.
Founder
Bro. John Mary Jesus Salas Esquiroz was the founder of Assumption College Thonburi, Bangkok. Born on 26 December 1914 in Tafalia Naverra, Spain, he came to Thailand on 6 February 1936. He became director of St. Louis School in 1953. Subsequently, he became the director of St. Gabriel School in 1960. In 1955, he became the chancellor of Assumption College Thonburi School. He built and set up many schools such as, Assumption College Thonburi, Assumption Lumpang and Assumption Laylong. He was also involved in the building of the students' and teachers' dispensary at Assumption College Sriracha.