Welcome New Faculty
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Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to share with you our Faculty Portal. This portal has been developed to communicate key information that you will need as you plan for your move to join us in Thailand. Simply click on the buttons below to explore the different sections.
Please note there is a PADLET within the portal under ‘Belonging’ for you to contribute to. Please record a short video to introduce yourself to colleagues.
Please contact your Principal or Director of Boarding if you have any questions, and as our portal system evolves we will keep you updated of any changes.
Best wishes
The Senior Leadership Team
Explore Tabs
Onboarding
Connecting
Here is the month by month outline of key elements of our onboarding plan:
January
Outline for onboarding shared with new teachers and launch of the teacher portal for AY25 staff
February
Whole faculty Zoom get together – ‘Welcome to KIS International School Reignwood Park’
March
PYP/MYP/Boarding division Zoom get togethers. Plus monthly update from SLT.
April
Optional Zoom – visa process help if needed
May
Orientation schedule shared with all staff. KISRP emails set up.
May/June
Onboarding course to be completed in your own time; child protection.
End of July
Arriving on campus, let the games begin!
Let's Zoom! Onboarding Zoom session recordings coming soon!
March – The presentation from the HR Zoom call will be linked here
Onboarding courses for all faculty
You will be sent a link to your school email at the end of May to access the Level 1 Fundamental Child Protection for educators course on childsafeguarding.com
After you click the link, you will be prompted to create an account. For your account with childprotection.com, please use your KISRP email. For the country, select Thailand.
When your account is created, you will need to log in and scroll down to choose the Level 1 course and select the language you wish to complete the course in.
Then you are ready to start the course.
Some important points to note:
You need to complete the course before you arrive in Thailand.
It is very important you plan ahead to make sure you have time to complete the course. Once you start the course, you have 14 days to complete it. The course will take about 3 hours including the final assessment.
If you don’t complete the course in the 14 days you will have to start again.
If you leave the course until later in the summer to complete and the link has timed out, don’t worry. If this happens, please email Ying (nonglak.ma@kis.ac.th) and cc your Principal or the Director of Boarding (DOB) and the link to the course will be reset for you.
You get out if it what you put into it. You have the opportunity with this course to your own individual learning goals and follow them through. Make the most of your time and this opportunity.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Principal or Director of Boarding (DOB)
Moving to Bangkok
Arrival Dates
When can I arrive in Bangkok?
Our HR team will share with you specific dates to arrive in Bangkok. This is because there is a very tight window from when you arrive to when you have to complete your medical, police checks and apply for the next stage in the visa process. Do not book flights without the approval of the HR team.
When you arrive in Bangkok…
Please print and have this document ready and hand it to the immigration officer when you hand over your passports. Make sure to check you have the correct stamp BEFORE you leave the immigration area. If you have a problem, call the HR member who is meeting you at the airport.
After you have been through immigration and before you leave the arrivals area we strongly recommend you purchase a mobile phone sim from one of the many stands rather than installing an e-sim due to the process you will need to do to register your sim for banking. AIS and True are two good companies you can consider.
After you leave the arrivals area, our team will meet you at the meeting point near Gate 3. Look for us holding a KISRP welcome sign and wearing our snazzy KISRP shirts. You will then be whisked away in a van to your new home at Reignwood Park.
Please note: you will need to have a Thai sim before you get your bank account by mid August. Please tell HR whenever you change your mobile number.
Helpful Apps
Before you depart, we recommend that you download a few handy apps to your phone. They often require an OTP (one time password) to activate. It is good to do this now, while you have a functioning SIM card. These apps will help after your arrival in Bangkok, and will help with communication.
Key Visa & Arrival Information
There are a number of steps you need to follow as part of the visa process BEFORE you arrive in Bangkok. These steps will be outlined clearly to you as part of the onboarding process including a call where our HR team will clearly state what you need to do. There will be time in this call for questions to help ensure you fully understand this process. Following this meeting, our HR team will send you the required documents you need from the school as part of your non immigrant B visa application. Dependents will need to apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa “O”.
MARCH (repeated as needed)
Online meeting with specific information regarding visa, work permit, arrival date, and timeline for legalisation.
MAY & JUNE
Generally, new hires apply for a non immigrant B visa from the country they are currently working from mid-May OR from their home country early during the summer break. After your non immigrant B visa is granted, you have to enter Thailand within 90 days. Different Thai embassies have different timelines and processes to obtain a non immigrant B visa. It is your responsibility to check directly with the embassy what documents you need and how long it will take for them to process your application. Our HR team will keep connected with you in May and June as you go through this process through email and via calls if needed.
End of July
Time to arrive in Thailand!
Very important to note: If you wish to enter Thailand as a tourist before the date given you by HR and have a holiday on one of the many beautiful beaches, you can. HOWEVER, you will need to fly out of the country, apply for the non immigrant B visa from your home country or country of residence and then re-enter Thailand with the correct non immigrant B visa in the requested arrival window. This will allow us to process your work permit. We can explain this further in the scheduled calls if needed.
Documents You Must Bring
As part of the Employment Contract preparation, we kindly request for you to bring with you the following personal details and documents, as they will be required for the legalization process. Before you come to Thailand, we will ask you to upload copies of these documents to your personnel file so we can start the visa process for you. Thai embassies in all countries now do e-visas.
Employee’s Documents:
Passport: Bio page and all stamped pages (valid for at least six months from June 2025 onwards)
All educational degrees, certificates, and official transcript of record
Teaching certificate: QTS, PGCE, Thai Teaching License, Teaching License from your country, if applicable
Criminal record clearance / NPCC from all countries includ
ing current employment country Affidavit letter (in case the name on personal documents does not match the name shown on the passport page)
Proof COVID vaccination record
Resume
Legal Dependent’s Documents:
Passport: Bio page and all stamped pages (valid for at least six months from June 2025 onwards)
Marriage certificate, if applicable (LINK)
Child’s birth certificate or adoption certificate, if applicable (LINK)
Please be noted that in the process of visa extension and teaching license application, some documents are needed to be translated into English and be notarized by the government agencies. However, we will check your original documents and advise you individually.
Please note the following remarks:
All educational degrees and certificates, affidavit letters, and all certified relationship documents need to be notarized by The Royal Thai Embassy. We advise contacting The Royal Thai Embassy in your home country or the country you are currently living in for the notarization process, as each country has different requirements.
Additionally, if the personal documents are not in English, they must be translated and notarized by The Royal Thai Embassy.
All original documents must be provided to the Human Resources Department during our first meeting on the school campus during orientation.
These are the documents required by the Ministry as of 11 March 2024
Please make sure to keep your receipts for reimbursement during orientation
If your personal documents are not in English, please ensure that they are translated and notarized by the authorized agencies of your home of record country.
All original documents need to be brought with you to Thailand. Our HR team will collect this from you when you first arrive in July.
Spouses wishing to volunteer in School or Boarding
We encourage all spouses who are not employed by the school and who do wish to volunteer in School or Boarding, or wish to be on campus during the school day, to complete a criminal background check in the country you are currently living in. Please bring this with you when you come to Thailand. The cost of this will not be covered by the school.
Packing Suggestions
- We recommend that you bring a reasonable amount of cool, comfortable, and professional/presentable clothes and footwear. Linen and cotton are ideal materials. You won’t need to bring winter clothes but might want to bring some light sweaters or jackets for cool nights on the beach, while on air-conditioned buses, or if you travel to cooler climates.
- The clothing – including underwear – sold in Thailand is generally smaller than clothing available in western countries, unless you buy international brands. There is less variety of larger sizes in clothes and shoes.
- It is easy and quite cheap to have clothing made here. A wide-variety of material such as silk is available in shops, stalls and malls throughout the city. Finding a seamstress or tailor is not difficult. They can generally duplicate an item that you have or work from a picture.
- The dimensions of Thai beds are slightly different, although they are similar to double, queen, and king sizes. KISRP will provide you with 1 set of sheets and pillowcases for your arrival and it is easy to buy sheets in department stores, markets and supermarkets.
- Overall most things are easy to find and buy or order in Bangkok. There are many substitutes imported from other countries that are often less expensive. If you are taking a specific brand of medication or contraceptives, you might want to bring at least a year’s supply.
- Electricity in Thailand: 220V AC, 50 Hz, two pin plugs are standard.
Items from Home
We surveyed KIS teachers about the things that fill their suitcases when they return from their home countries. While some teachers are perfectly happy with the products available in Thailand, others prefer bringing their favorite brands from home. Here is the list of items that are on various packing list:
Toiletries: Deodorant, femine hygiene products (e.g. particular brands of tampons), make-up for darker complexions
Clothes: difficult to find sizes that fit for larger body types (16+), swimsuits, underwear (bras, etc)
Workwear
Long pants/trousers, skirts or dresses. Skirts and dresses should be modest and to the knee. Jeans or denim, or similar casual wear items of clothing are not acceptable.
- Shirts/tops must have a sleeve over the shoulders. They should be of a semi formal dress standard and no stomach or cleavage should be exposed. Business style shirts/ blouses or similar collared shirts are the standard for all teachers.
- Polo style shirts and sport shorts/skirts are acceptable for PE/sport activities only.
- Footwear should be professional, safe, comfortable, and presentable. Footwear must allow for movement in emergency situations. Flip-flops, rubber or plastic slippers/footwear must not be worn at school.
- Sports shoes must not be worn unless there is a specific activity that requires them.
- KIS International School Reignwood Park ID tags and lanyards are worn at all times on campus.
Other considerations
- An awareness of cultural expectations and sensitivity is expected from faculty and staff while on campus or at outside activities.
- Personal appearance should be neat, professional and include aspects of personal grooming including natural hair colours, tidy hairstyles and with awareness of cleanliness and standards of personal hygiene.
- Staff need to be aware of occupational health and safety and dress accordingly. This includes wearing appropriate footwear in the Science lab for experiments.
- A sun hat should be worn when participating in outdoor activities, including duty.
- No showing of underwear.
- Discrete piercing is acceptable.
- Tattoos should be discrete or covered.
Shipping
Some teachers may decide to ship some personal items to their new home. Before you send anything, please check with your removalist company regarding regulations you need to abide by, especially when your shipment can arrive in Thailand. In most cases, you will need to wait until your work visa is granted before your shipment can arrive in the port which may mean you will need to pay storage fees. Regulations are often dependent on where in the world you are shipping your items from. For shipping household items, the easiest method is by sea. Prices may vary depending on the size of the container used and destination costs from the arrival point at the Bangkok port. Destination costs exclude any import duty tax, vat, customs exams, etc. If you are shipping items, make sure you send your belongings via ‘Door to Door’ delivery and NOT just to a port in Thailand.
Bangkok is a shopping paradise where you can purchase pretty much everything you would want or need so you need to decide if you want or need to ship items or purchase them when you arrive here.
Teachers on an overseas contract receive a shipping allowance of $500 US paid against receipts in the August payroll.
Here are a few shipping companies that some of us have used. These companies are experienced with dealing with Thailand customs and the visa process that we would recommend, as always, best to do your own research with the companies to ensure you know what you are agreeing to with terms and conditions.
Sante Fe (also do pet relocation) Santa Fe presentation here
Have a Question?
As we continue to build this portal for the team, your questions will help us ensure that the information that we share here helps build your understanding. Add general questions here that could also benefit your colleagues. For questions particular to your personal circumstances, send them directly to your Principal of the Director of Boarding.
Add your questions to the Padlet below:
Belonging
Introduce Yourself!
Creating a caring and inclusive community is part of our core values. Like we do with students and families, we focus with our staff and families about building community and nurturing passion for self and others.
As part of the onboarding process, during orientation when colleagues return to campus and throughout each school year, time will be dedicated to getting to know one another and celebrating together as we build our school community.
Let’s start by introducing yourself to your colleagues who will also be joining us in AY26 on the Padlet below. You will also get a sneak peak at some of your future workmates here too!
Cultural Orientation
Throughout the orientation process when you first arrive on campus, Dr. Manitsara, (Oui) our School Director will lead us through opportunities to learn more about our local Thai culture that is right on our doorstep. These experiences will not only tickle your tastebuds but give you the chance to learn about Thai etiquette, language and money and our local community. Chillies anyone?
Thai Language Lessons
Our fantastic KISRP Thai teachers will be leading an optional Thai 6 week beginner program in Term 1.
These sessions will go for one hour and will cover topics you need to help you with everyday life” Shopping, Directions, Eating and cooking, Health and hospital visits, Arts and Crafts Greetings and small talk.
Teachers and spouses are welcome to join these sessions. Sign up information will be shared during orientation. Thank you to our Thai teachers for sharing your expertise with us all!
Before you land… you can check out some apps recommended by Dr. Oui
Although you can mostly get by with English in downtown Bangkok, in our local community you will soon encounter situations where you need to know at least some Thai phrases. Thai people love when you speak even a little of their language and will be quick to praise you. You will see that any effort on your behalf to speak Thai language and understand local customs and traditions is very much appreciated.
Thailand for Visitors has a good explanation of the Thai language with other useful links for learning Thai phrases.
Thai Culture
The Thai are a proud nation of people with a long history and well-established, complex hierarchical structure of status. Starting with the Royal family and percolating down, everyone in Thailand knows and respects their place in society. A polite Thai – which is most of them – will usually immediately identify whether another is of higher status than them (usually deemed by age or wealth) and initiate the ‘wai’ – a graceful bringing together of the hands to the chest or beneath the nose.
Contrary to popular impression, Thais are quite conservative and expect visitors to dress appropriately in formal public places. They are also discreet about showing affection, especially in public.
While Westerners tend to pick up subtitles in tone of voice to indicate someone’s mood, Thais read more into your body language and approach. Emphasis is usually placed on passiveness and although they are used to foreigners being abrupt, it pays to smile constantly and go gently. Eye contact is a common and important method of placing strangers at ease and there is good reason why Thailand is known as ‘the land of smiles’. The Thai are incredibly patient and forgiving and are happy to accept things as they are. The best you can do as a foreigner is to offer a soft laugh in testing situations, and say ‘mai pen rai’ (never mind) – a frequently used excuse.
The Culture of Thailand is heavily influenced by Buddhism. Around 95% of the Thai population are Buddhist. About 4% of the population, mainly living in the south of Thailand, are Muslim. The remaining 1% are Confucians, Taoists, Christians, and Hindus. You can learn more about Buddhism at a number of monasteries and meditation centers that offer courses and events in English, some even with free room and board. Bangkok also has a number of mosques, churches, hindu temples and shrines.
Thais use their first names and usually do not use their family names. In line with this local custom, teachers are addressed by the first names, i.e. the Director of Boarding Ms. Elizabeth Hammond is called Ms. Liz. It may seem a little strange at first but you will quickly get used to it. Mr., Mrs. or Ms. means “khun” in Thai and outside of school you’ll be called “khun” followed by your first name.
Finances & Visa
Finances
Payments and reimbursements when you arrive;
- Settling in allowance – Newly recruited teachers receive 25,000 Baht per teacher in cash at the beginning of orientation.
- Shipping allowance – $500 US paid against receipts in the August payroll
- Beginning of contract flight reimbursement
- Reimbursement for visa costs
Salary
- Payments are deposited directly into your bank account on the last working day of every month
- A confidential Salary Pay Slip is emailed to you monthly to your personal email address as provided to HR.
Banking
- As part of the orientation process, our HR team will help you set up a bank account with SCB. You need to register your sim card with your phone provider before opening your bank account.
- There is capacity to transfer funds internationally from the app to many countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. You need to go into the branch and register with the facial recognition software to be able to transfer significant amounts. Take your bank book and passport to do this.
- You can easily pay utility and mobile bills via QR code which you can do via the SCB app
- Many shops and services in Thailand also have an option to pay via QR code
- The SCB app allows you to withdraw cash from atms in Thailand without using your card
Tax
Personal income tax in Thailand is calculated based on the official progressive tax rates set by Thai law. Your tax liability will depend on your annual taxable income and the applicable tax brackets. You may review your annual income to determine which tax bracket applies to you for reference.
What is the Provident Fund and how does it work?
The provident fund is a Thai mutual fund available to anyone working in Thailand. It is a shared fund in which employers can make a contribution on behalf of the employee – the employer can do the same. KIS Reignwood Park will contribute up to 5%. You can choose to contribute between 2-15% yourself. It can work like a tax shelter in that after 5 consecutive years – you can cash it in and it’s repaid tax free. The name of the provident fund used by KISRP is TISCO.
Visas
All teachers are required to obtain a non immigrant B visa. Thai embassies around the world have slightly different processes and timelines for this process. It is vital that you obtain the correct visa for when you come here and also, arrive in the requested timeframe so we can proceed with your work visa.
Further details regarding the visa process will be outlined in our meeting together in March. Generally, teachers apply for the non immigrant B visa from mid May to early July depending on whether they are applying from their current country of residence or their home country. It is your responsibility to check with the Thai embassy in the country you are currently working in and/or your home country, to determine the documentation and process they will require you to follow.
This resource has links for Thai embassies all around the world. From when you are granted your non immigrant B visa, you need to arrive in Thailand within 90 days.
After you arrive, our HR team will collect from you the original documentation that has been requested. As part of the orientation schedule, all new staff will have a full health check for the work permit and have photos taken for the work permit form.
Throughout August, the HR team will lead you through the process of obtaining your Thai teaching license and work permit. Once you have your work permit, (and before your first KIS Reignwood Park paycheck) school will arrange to open your bank account with SCB.
In September, the school will apply for your Thai tax identification number and then by the end of September, apply for your first one-year visa.
Please note you are unable to leave Thailand before you have obtained your one year visa.
Daily Needs
Shopping
You can shop until you drop every day in Thailand, and there is something for everyone locally, close to school and further afield.
Here you can find more pictures and information about local shopping and services
The companies below have services to deliver groceries and household items that you can have delivered to your apartment at The Pines or wherever you choose to live.
Stores that will deliver to teacher accommodation: Ikea Tesco Lotus Big C HomePro Villa market
What's Available Locally?
Pathum Thani means ‘lotus flower town’ originating when King Rama II visited the area in 1815 and local residents offered him lotus flowers.
Restaurants and cafe’s
Predominantly in our local area restaurants serve delicious Thai food. There are a number of cafes just a short drive or bike ride away where you can get an after school or weekend coffee/beer fix. Silverskin, a cafe in Reignwood Park, that does an excellent weekend breakfast.
Fun things to do on weekends
Lam Lu Ka Golf Course, Khao Yai National Park, local temples to visit (make sure to dress respectfully when you visit)
Fun things to do with children
National Science Museum, Dreamworld and more ideas for Bangkok can be found in the BKK Kids Activities & Camps Guide below or check out their website here:
Transport
Getting around off campus
We are very fortunate that The Pines (Teacher accomadation) is located just next to the school campus and within Reignwood Park, so walking to and from school each day is just a 7 minute stroll.
Getting a car or bike is an option that many staff members are likely to pursue to ensure you have independence and convenience of travelling off campus at your leisure, we strongly recommend you do this. To support staff, the school will provide some shuttle bus services to a nominated MRT station at appointed times over the weekend if you wish to go into downtown Bangkok or shopping at Fashion Island. Additionally, there will be shuttle vans to Big C/Lotus after school once a week for grocery shopping. Please note that these services are limited and is operated through a sign up system.
Driving licenses; if you plan on driving in Thailand you must make sure to organize an International Drivers License before arriving here in July. With your international drivers license in place, colleagues can then recommend some companies that help you navigate the system in obtaining a Thai driving license once you have settled in, your visa has been processed and you are able to obtain a residence certificate.
Short term car rental when you arrive; To help you be independent and explore the local scene, we can help connect you with a short term car rental company. ‘Exclusive Thailand’ If you decide to hire a car, we can support you in arranging to have it delivered here during orientation. (You must have an international driving license to do this.)
Buying a car in Thailand; this is guidance only. We strongly recommend doing your own research before purchasing a car.
For used cars, these are the list for trustful used car companies. Even if they are trustworthy, please get somebody who knows great about cars to check before buying individual ones. Ask about follow up service.
https://usedcar.honda.co.th/
https://www.carsome.co.th/en
For new cars there are lots of various brand showrooms around the campus to choose. Make sure to pick the right brand and the right sales person. Ask for a discount and/or free give away and what follow up service they provide.
New and used cars – paying CASH. Passport, non imm Visa, work permit or permanent resident card, residence certificate (this can be is issued after the first 90 days report has been completed) Please note that some car brokers may require different documents.
New and used cars / FINANCE – Passport, non imm Visa, work permit or permanent resident card, residence certificate (this can be is issued after the first 90 days report has been completed) Salary and employment certificate, issued by the employer, 6 month statement with a Thai Bank, at least spend 1 full year working in Thailand, a Thai guarantor (ID card, house certificate, 6 month statement/Thai bank, Salary and employment certificate)
For those who cannot buy a car yet, long term rental is also a choice. Monthly rental starts from approx. 30,000 THB. Commonly this will require a valid international driving license, credit card or prior fully paid in cash, and a car insurance.
Renting or leasing a car in Thailand. This is guidance only. We strongly recommend doing your own research before renting or leasing a car. Again, make sure you have your international drivers licence before coming to Thailand. Different car lease companies may require different documents.
https://www.ecocar.co.th/blog/
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https://www.krungthai.co.th/
https://www.bizcarrental.com/
Grabs/taxis; at this time it seems getting Grabs/taxis to Reignwood Park is relatively easy. Getting Grabs/taxis to go into Lam Lukka or Bangkok can sometimes be challenging. If you live in The Pines they will help facilitate this for you.
Tips on using the MRT (underground train) and BTS (skytrain) in downtown Bangkok.
Keeping Well
Health Care
We have 24 hour nursing services on campus. During the school day, our nursing team will be located in our ‘Health hubs’ in the PYP and MYP learning areas as well as in boarding. After school, there will always be a nurse in the boarding village. The local Lamluka hospital is close by in the case of an emergency and CGH hospital is also just a short drive away. Thailand is known around the world for its high standard of healthcare services. There is a myriad of health care providers who are part of our insurance coverage that can be accessed in Bangkok that are of a very high standard. All faculty and families have health insurance with LMG insurance.
Vibhavadi, Bumrungrad and Samitivej are excellent internationally accredited hospitals. Others are Rama IX Hospital, Bangkok Hospital
Asking for local or Asian brands when buying medicine may save you a lot of money as the internationally known brands are often several times more expensive than locally produced medicine that may have a different name but contain the same ingredients. Check with your doctor before you come if you are on medication for availability here in Bangkok and also regarding vaccinations.
Dental Care
Dental work is relatively cheap in Thailand compared to other countries. The major hospitals listed above all have dental clinics. It is possible to “walk off the street” and see a doctor fairly quickly in the hospitals. However, booking ahead is advised for a dentist. There are a number of quality chains of dentists in most of the Central shopping centres.
Staying Healthy in Thailand
While learning about a new country, it is better to be cautious while you’re settling in:
- Do not drink the tap water. Bottled water can be easily delivered to your home.
- April is the hottest month in Thailand, and it’s easy to become dehydrated.
- Wearing suncream and a hat when outside throughout the year is advised to keep you sun safe.
- Some bottled waters may have added fluoride, but many do not. Consult with your dentist about the appropriate fluoride treatment for your children.
- Wash fruit and vegetables well. Consider soaking in a pesticide removing detergent.
- If eating from a roadside stall, check the food is fresh and well cooked.
- Many people live in Bangkok without ever seeing a snake, but they are common in some Moobaans (compounds with houses and gardens). Most are harmless, but some are poisonous. Teach your children to be careful when they play outside and use your common sense.
- Mosquito borne illnesses in Thailand include Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, the Zika virus and Dengue Fever. Thailand has both day (Aedes Aegypti, which carries the Dengue Fever virus) and night (Plasmodium species) biting mosquitoes. The best prevention for all of these is to wear light, long clothes and socks or to use mosquito repellents (such as DEET) on bare skin, especially at night or when near rivers, lakes or the coast. Use bed nets if necessary. Do not allow water to collect around your home, as stagnant water (water storage jars, flowerpots etc) is a favourite breeding ground of mosquitoes.
- Running around in bare feet is not advised. Apart from the obvious risks of foot injuries, there are still some risks such as Leptospirosis (from rat urine) and, in rural areas, parasites such as hookworms. If you have walked through flood water you should thoroughly wash all feet and skin that has had direct contact with water.
Home Help
If you are looking for someone to help clean your house, you can contact the Reception desk at The Pines. They have more information on hourly rates and services.
Families who are looking for nannies please speak to your division Principal who can connect you with another family to give you up to date information and share the process of how they have recruited home help.
Teacher Accomodation
For the first month, all new teachers stay in a furnished apartment at ‘The Pines’ just next to the campus in Reignwood Park. You do not receive the housing allowance, the school will pay it directly to The Pines for you. You will be allocated a one or two bedroom apartment depending on your family size and housing allowance allocation. School also provides you with a ‘welcome kit‘ with the basics you need to help you settle in when you first arrive in Thailand.
From the second month onwards, faculty receive a housing allowance as part of the salary and benefits package. Your housing allowance is a taxable benefit. Where you live after your first month is up to you.
Living in Reignwood Park
The Pines complex is owned and managed by Reignwood Park. The Reignwood Park staff in the juristic office can help you if there is an issue with something in your apartment and will arrange for documentation you need such as a residency certificate. You can arrange to have parcels delivered to the juristic office and pick them up at the end of the school day. You will sign a lease agreement with ‘The Pines’ and will need to pay a security deposit. They will provide you with all of this information.
Some sample pictures of apartments here
A – 3-bedroom apartment (170 square metres)
B – 2-bedroom apartment (100 or 140 square metres)
C – 1-bedroom apartment (75 square metres)
For employees who start working on or before 1 Aug 2026 and wish to sign a minimum 1-year lease agreement with The Pines will be offered the KISRP rate.
The Pines apartments are fully furnished. Wifi is included in the monthly rental fee. Utilities such as water and electricity are the responsibility of the tenant. There are limitations for pets living at The Pines.
The address for The Pines is:
The Pines, Reignwood Park, 888/90 Lam Sai Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, 12150
For more information regarding The Pines you can contact them directly thepineshouse@reignwoodth.com
Sanctia, part of Reignwood Residence Collection, are low-rise three story houses. Below are applicable for KIS Reignwood Park teachers who are under a yearly contract:
- 40 sqm (1 Bedroom) = 12,000 THB per month
- 65 sqm (2 Bedrooms) = 16,500 THB per month
For more information about Sanctia, please click the button below.
Other Housing Resources
Here is a link to a presentation from a local real estate company with options in the area. You can contact them directly for more information.