History
NIST opened to students in August 1992, when the former school located at the campus (The International School of Bangkok) moved to the outskirts of Bangkok. It was established by a group of individuals who felt that there was a need for a school having a truly internationally focused curriculum in Bangkok that is not tied to a specific national system.
The school is run by a non-profit organization, the Foundation for International Education (FIE). The FIE chooses a board of directors, who are elected from the body of parents. The primary task of the board of directors is to select the Head of School. The current Head of School is Simon Leslie.
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