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Vajiravudh College is a private all boys boarding school located at 197 Rajvithi Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand. The school was established by Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua King Rama VI who is also known as King Vajiravudh. It was originally named the Royal Pages College (in Thai: Ma had lek luang) before the King shifted Thai King College students to Royal Pages College and renamed it to Vajiravudh College. In the college, the students are accommodated in houses (Ka na) which are generally in primary and secondary education houses. The primary students stay in 3 houses called Sanamchan, Nandhauthayan, and Saranrom. The secondary students are divided into 6 houses called School House, Dusit House, Chitlada House, Phyathai House, Chongruk Bhakdi House, and Saksri Mongkol House. Overall, the college supports students to balance sports and music or arts activities with academic education. Normally, boys enter the school at Prathom 4 (Year 5) and stay on until they finish high school Mathayom 6 (Year 13).

The school was founded on 29 December 1910 to provide education but also as a "reign monastery". Normally, A King would build a temple as his reign monastery, but because as there were already many temples the King decided to build a school instead based on the system of Public School in England. In establishing, His Majesty donated his wealth to build a temporarily wooden study building on his land at Suan Krajung near Khlong Prem Prachakon at Dusit district. Then moved in the Royal Pages's students which were temporarily located near Brahman ceremony hall in Royal Palace on 11 June 1911. Then later in 1915, His Majesty donated his wealth to build a permanent Royal Pages's study building, which was composed of an assembly hall and four houses at the four corners of the school. Then His Majesty set the first stone on 20 December 1915, then in 1916 Ratchavittayaluy from the Ministry of Justice was moved onto his caring. His Majesty also established Chiang Mai Royal Pages College at Chiang Mai in 1917. Now the college in Chiang Mai is known as Yupparaj Royal's College. The expansion of this school was stopped by the heavenly rest of Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua King Rama VI on 25 November 1925. In the next reign Siam (the name of Thailand at that time,) was having economic problems, caused Phra Pokklao Chaoyuhua Rama VII to cut His Majesty's expenses. To keep the country's money in balance, His Majesty decided to close Royal Pages College and King's College (in Thai Ra ja vi ta ya lai) and merge them all with Royal Pages College in Bangkok in 1926. Then His Majesty gave the school a new name, Vajiravudh College, in the honor of Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua, King Rama VI or King Vajiravudh.

Vajiravudh College is a leading boarding school in Thailand that would provide general education from primary to secondary level, including moral training in the style of British public schools. A board of directors was founded to manage the school, and this tradition continues to the present day. The all boys boarding is also exclusive for boys. Here, the school introduces more discipline something like military boarding style so that they can really change themselves to become responsible citizens in the future. The school provides students with high standards of academic instruction, opportunities for service to others, and a well rounded program of activities directed toward the development of their skills, talents, and self confidence for lifelong learning. Its facilities provide students with ample scope for supervised leisure and sport as well as studies. The school prepares students to become leaders in meeting the ever changing needs of the world and equips them with the knowledge to face challenges in a cross cultural environment.

All Vajiravudh students are required to do some kinds of sports every day from 4:00 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. according to the schedule. In each semester there are competitions between houses. First semester, Rainy season (Visakha), there are badminton and rugby competitions. Second semester, Winter Season (Pavarana), there are basketball, football and swimming competitions. Third semester, Summer season (Makha), there are tennis, athletics, fives and squash competitions. The school's main sport is rugby, which is dominant in Thai's under 15, under 17, and under 19 rugby tournaments for years. The reason that rugby becomes the school's main sport is that Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua King Rama VI thought that rugby would teach men sportsmanship, would teach them how to be a gentleman as rugby is described by the English as "Sport played in heaven". A traditional friendly fixture against Malay College Kuala Kangsar of Malaysia is held annually since 1960. The rugby boys of Vajiravudh have dominated the yearly test matches, with their Malaysian counterparts only winning years were in 1963, 1999, 2013, and 2017. Essentially it is an Under 17 boy of MCKK up against the Under 19 boys, over the years being conducted to be in favor of the school.

Each time school hosts a traditional ceremony or going to a ceremony all students will have to dress in the uniform given by King Vajiravudh. The purpose of King Vajiravudh for having the uniform is for the students to dress
White overcoat suit with covers for two upper pockets and two lower pockets on each side. With five silver Phra Mongut buttons. Dark blue velvet shirt collar with a one centimetre wide silver stripe. Dark blue shorts covering half of the knees. Dark blue triangle cap with two silver buttons. Long black socks reaching the knees, with black leather shoes.

Each of the school's songs would be sung at an important ceremony. Maha Vajiravudh Rajsadudee "Praise the Great Vajiravudh" written by Madam Dusadee Malakul Na Ayuthaya, rhythm Chaloke Netre suit. This song would be sung for praising the greatness of King Vajiravudh the school's founder. Rao dek nai luang "We Royal Page" is a song written by King Vajiravudh. The words are to remind students of the importance of being royal page students. The song is sung in old Thai style melody and played by Thai traditional musical instruments. Eek see sip pe "Forty Years On" is the song adapted from the song Forty Years On of Harrow School. Changing its words to fit into the school by Madam Dusadee Malakul Na Ayuthaya. The song is to remind the old boys and the current students about life in school days. Graduates Song Goodbye is an English song word and melody by F. Rico. The song is sung by the graduating students, the song is to think about the student's future life after graduation. Jan ya nak kee la "Sportsmanship" is the song sung before each of the competitions between houses. The song is to remind the students of sportsmanship. The rhythm of the song is in old Thai rhythm.

Buildings in the school are mainly Thai style constructed e. g. Assembly hall, Clock Tower, Vajiramongkut (also called the White Building), and the houses. Phachatipok building is a sciences and mathematics education building. Bejaratana building was the science center but now it uses for language classes. The Kongbangkabkarn building is for computer science and foreign languages center; Vajiramongkud is for Thai language and social science; Vejsukamsatid is for arts. Suwattana is for music center and mathematic classes. Humanity and information resource center is for Recreation. There are a new gymnasium and music buildings.

Vajiravudh College has established the Global Collaboration and International Programs with over 20 schools from countries, including United States, England, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. A variety of international programs were developed, including international school cooperation and academic exchange, foreign teacher employment, school joint cooperation, teaching staff going abroad, and other international cooperation matters. Collaboration with other international schools benefits by increasing the opportunities available to students and teachers, as well as building strong foundations for dealing with academic collaboration and cultural exchange programs.

Message from the headmaster, Dr. Saroj Leesavan, "The 100th year anniversary of the foundation of the school is held from 29 December 2010. Since the school was named as ‘Royal Pages College’ that was the beginning of the Royal policy and the modern education system from King Rama VI that will lead the country to better development. The education creates a ‘young gentlemen who will be physically and morally clean’ who will help the country and society. After 100 years, the direction from the King still stay in the student's heart and many graduated students are admitted and respected to work in an important role especially working in the name of King Rama IX which maintain the purpose of the school."