Best Areas in Bangkok Near International Schools

Reviewed 2026-11-04. General independent information; check current official immigration, financial and medical guidance before acting.

Expert take — Cost of Asia editorial team In Bangkok's 2025 morning rush hour, TomTom measured an average of 25 minutes 45 seconds to drive just 10 km, so a campus 15 km away means close to 40 minutes each way, and the evening is slower still. Shortlist homes within a few kilometers of the campus or on a school bus route, and do the drive at 7 a.m. on a weekday before you sign.

This guide is for parents who have a school, or a shortlist, and now need a neighborhood. Bangkok's international schools are spread from Nonthaburi in the north to the river in the south, so the best area depends on the campus.

The trade-off is usually the school run versus the working parent's commute. A suburban campus gives you space but can cost the office commuter an hour a day; central living reverses that.

At a glance

How we chose

• School cluster: at least two established schools, addresses checked against school websites or the International Schools Database.
• Rush-hour reality: TomTom's 2025 Bangkok data and published drive times.
• Rail access for the parent working in town.
• Rent: two-bedroom asking ranges from the Bangkok agency ROOF21, published 22 June 2026.

Checked on 4 November 2026.

1. On Nut–Phra Khanong — best for a school on the BTS line

Wells International School's On Nut campus is at 2209 Sukhumvit Road, about 10 minutes' walk from BTS On Nut according to a relocation guide. Bangkok Prep is at 77 Sukhumvit 77, and St Andrews International School's primary site is off Sukhumvit 71.

ROOF21 lists two-bedroom asking rents of THB 28,000–42,000 in On Nut, THB 28,000–40,000 in Phra Khanong, and THB 22,000–32,000 in neighboring Bang Chak. A parent working in central Sukhumvit can commute by BTS.

2. Bang Na–Srinakarin — best for big campuses and more space

Bangkok Patana School is at 643 La Salle Road (Sukhumvit 105), and St Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 is nearby on Sukhumvit 107. Wells Bang Na is on Srinakarin Soi 62, and Charter International School is in neighboring Prawet.

This is the best-value area in our list: ROOF21 lists two-bedroom asking rents of THB 18,000–30,000 in Bang Na and calls it popular with families. The catch is the commute into central Bangkok.

3. Sathorn–Rama 3–riverside — best for British schools in the south

Garden International School is on Yen Akat Road in Sathorn. King's College International School is on Ratchadaphisek Road in Yan Nawa, near Rama 3, and Shrewsbury's Riverside campus is at 1922 Charoen Krung Road.

Sathorn suits a parent working in Silom, but ROOF21 lists two-bedroom asking rents of THB 50,000–70,000 there. Garden's South Sathorn–Suan Plu bus route costs THB 13,800 per term, against THB 33,000 from Sukhumvit–Thong Lo.

4. Asok–Phrom Phong–Thong Lo — best for walkable central life

The Australian International School Bangkok has an early-years campus on Sukhumvit Soi 20 (ages 2–7) and a main campus on Soi 31 (ages 6–18). Wells has a Thong Lo campus on Sukhumvit Soi 51.

Convenience costs: ROOF21 lists two-bedroom asking rents of THB 35,000–55,000 around Nana and Asok, and THB 45,000–80,000 in Phrom Phong and Thong Lo.

5. Rama 9–Huai Khwang — best for IB and mid-range schools

KIS International School is in Samsen Nok, Huai Khwang, and a relocation guide notes it runs a free shuttle from the MRT. Shrewsbury's City Campus is on Rim Klong Samsen Road (Rama 9). Further east, Traill is on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 16 and the main campus of SISB (Singapore International School of Bangkok) is on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 39.

ROOF21's June 2026 guide doesn't cover this area, so ask agents for current two-bedroom asking rents near the MRT stations.

6. Nichada Thani and Don Mueang — best for suburban campuses

International School Bangkok (ISB) is inside the Nichada Thani community in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. A relocation guide puts it about 40 minutes' drive from Silom or Sukhumvit outside rush hour, with a 7:20 a.m. start. Harrow is in Don Mueang, about 30 minutes from Sukhumvit or Silom without traffic; the SRT Red Line serves Don Mueang station, with a final stretch to campus.

Living close to either school makes the school run easy, at the cost of a long commute downtown.

What to check before you decide

• Secure the school place first, in writing, with the campus for each year group.
• Drive the route at 7 a.m. and in the late afternoon on a weekday.
• Ask whether the school bus serves your building, and its zone price.
• Treat agency rents as asking prices, which can be negotiated.
• Check flood history for the soi and the parking.

FAQ

How far from school should we live in Bangkok?

As close as your budget allows. At TomTom's 2025 morning average of about 23 km/h, every 5 km adds roughly 13 minutes each way.

Can children commute to school by BTS or MRT?

Some can. Wells On Nut is a short walk from BTS On Nut, and KIS runs a shuttle from the MRT. Otherwise, school buses are priced by zone.

Where should we live for the Canadian International School of Thailand?

CIST is in Bang Phlat, on the Thonburi side, so look at the west bank rather than Sukhumvit.

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