Welcome to Sathorn and Silom, the dynamic heart of Bangkok where global culture meets wonderful opportunities for young families. Known for its majestic corporate towers and elegant diplomatic missions, this international hub hides a beautiful secret: it is one of the most delightful, well-connected, and family-friendly neighbourhoods in the city.
While the hustle and bustle of the business district is well-known, a truly special lifestyle awaits families who live close to school. At St. Andrews International School Sathorn, our vibrant community thrives in a wonderful neighbourhood bubble.
Many of our students live just steps away from campus, allowing them to enjoy a completely traffic-free walk to school every morning—a rare and fantastic perk that turns the daily commute into a cheerful neighbourhood stroll. It is a warm, community-centred way of living that makes raising a family here an absolute joy.
A Genuinely Walkable School Run
Imagine starting your day with a peaceful, sunny walk rather than sitting in traffic. Families at St. Andrews Sathorn enjoy exactly that. The school is surrounded by fantastic, family-friendly high-rise developments located just a short walk away, including The Met, Sathorn Garden, Sathorn Park Place, The Sukhothai Residences, and Supalai Icon Sathorn.
Getting here via public transit is equally delightful and straightforward. The scenic walk from BTS Sala Daeng takes just a few beautiful minutes, leading you safely behind BNH Hospital and past the bustling Harindhorn building. Coming from MRT Silom is just as easy, taking a brisk seven minutes through the lively Silom Complex and local pathways.
For early arrivals, the school gates open at 7:30 AM, with official school hours running from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM for Years 1–6, and 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM for Nursery learners.
For families living slightly further out, the school provides a wonderful, safe door-to-door minibus service for children from Kindergarten to Year Six. With convenient departure times at 2:40 PM after school and 3:50 PM after activities, it takes all the stress out of transit.
Even our youngest Nursery learners can join their older siblings on the bus with a parent-provided car seat, ensuring a cosy and safe ride home. Living in this close-knit pocket makes managing afternoon naps, flexible routines, and happy family schedules a total breeze.
Getting Around with Ease
Exploring the wider city from Sathorn is an exciting adventure thanks to unparalleled transit links. The area is beautifully served by the BTS Skytrain and MRT subway lines.
The centrally located Saint Louis BTS station—named after the historic Saint Louis Catholic Church and hospital—makes hopping on the Silom Line incredibly convenient. Whether you are using Sala Daeng, Saint Louis, Silom, or Lumphini, the entire city is at your doorstep.
Bangkok’s infrastructure is constantly improving, making everyday journeys smoother and more pleasant. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is actively transforming the area with gorgeous new walkways and upgraded pavements, including a fantastic covered walkway along South Sathorn Road that protects families from the elements.
The city makes it incredibly easy for residents to participate in these positive changes through the user-friendly Traffy Fondue Platform reporting platform, ensuring our community stays beautiful and accessible.
For quick outings where a car is preferred, the city’s top ride-hailing services are ready to assist. While standard taxis don’t carry car seats, boutique family transit services are easily bookable 24 to 48 hours in advance through apps like Grab or Bolt, ensuring your little ones always travel in absolute comfort and safety.
Beautiful Parks and Green Horizons
While central Sathorn is sleek and modern, it sits directly next to the grandest green oases in Bangkok. The iconic Lumphini Park is just a stone’s throw away, easily accessible by both BTS and MRT.
It is a magical place for children, featuring massive, joyful playgrounds, wide paths perfect for learning to ride a bike, and a beautiful central lake where families can rent fun pedal boats.
Right next door is the spectacular Benjakitti Forest Park, a modern sanctuary that is an absolute paradise for parents with pushchairs. It features beautiful, sweeping paths, specialised cycle tracks, and lush wetlands to explore.
The fully accessible Green Bridge connects Lumphini and Benjakitti directly, complete with convenient lifts and ramps designed for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Adding to this green revolution is the newly completed One Bangkok district on Rama IV Road, which introduces 8 hectares of magnificent, contiguous linear green spaces that beautifully link Lumphini and Benjakitti parks together, creating an unprecedented urban nature trail for families.
Furthermore, the breathtaking Suan Dusit Arun rooftop park—a massive 7-rai terraced public garden perched atop Central Park Bangkok—offers families a free, lush tropical escape with wooden walkways and the sculptural Bird Nest Viewpoint looking over the city skyline.
Shops, Food, and Everyday Conveniences
Everyday errands are a pleasure in Sathorn, thanks to world-class retail options right around the corner. The stunning Central Park Bangkok development at the Silom–Rama IV intersection has redefined the neighbourhood lifestyle, earning the prestigious “New Mall of the Year – Thailand” title at the Retail Asia Awards.
Featuring eight spectacular floors filled with more than 550 fantastic brands, a dedicated Parkside Food Hall, and direct sheltered skywalk connections to both BTS Sala Daeng and MRT Silom, it allows families to shop and dine without ever having to cross a busy street.
For your weekly grocery shopping, the popular Silom Complex offers a fantastic department store and a well-stocked supermarket directly connected to the BTS. Just down the road at One Bangkok, families can explore the incredible Mitsukoshi Depachika food hall for premium international treats.
If you ever need a late-night ingredient or a 24-hour convenience run, the famous Foodland on Patpong 2 Road is always open, providing a bright, clean, and incredibly well-located spot for daytime family shopping.
Top-Tier Healthcare Peace of Mind
One of the greatest comforts of living in Sathorn is having world-class medical care immediately available. The renowned BNH Hospital sits directly behind our campus, serving as both an exceptional medical resource and a reassuring neighbour.
The excellent Saint Louis Hospital is also just moments away on South Sathorn Road, right next to its namesake BTS station. Both institutions feature outstanding, English-speaking paediatric specialists and dedicated care for young families.
Additionally, the prestigious King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on Rama IV Road boasts a deeply respected, comprehensive paediatrics department. With Bangkok’s leading hospital networks offering dedicated, round-the-clock paediatric emergency rooms across the city, parents can rest easy knowing that the highest standard of medical care is always within arm’s reach.
Fantastic Family Life at Every Age
At St. Andrews Sathorn, we design our programmes to make family life smooth, flexible, and deeply enriching. Now proudly operating as part of the esteemed Taylor’s Schools network, our school blends over two decades of local heritage with an expansive portfolio of regional educational excellence.
Our Early Years programme, following the excellent British EYFS framework for children aged two to five, offers incredibly flexible enrolment options. Parents can choose between partial week half-days, full five-day half-days, or full-day schedules, allowing school to blend seamlessly with your child’s natural nap routines.
We are incredibly proud of our welcoming, international atmosphere. As highlighted by the Education Development Trust, the vast majority of our young learners successfully start with little to no English and rapidly blossom into confident speakers, bringing immense peace of mind to international families arriving in Thailand mid-year.
As children grow from Year 1 to Year 6, their worlds expand with more than 80 exciting extra-curricular activities every single week. From swimming in our pristine 25-metre pool and playing football to diving into robotics and youth theatre in our performing arts spaces, everything is built right into the school day.
With our afternoon activity bus ready to take them home at 3:50 PM, parents can skip the hassle of cross-town driving and enjoy a relaxed evening together. For weekend fun, families love gathering at Silom’s historic membership clubs, like the British Club on Silom Soi 18, which features gorgeous family pools, active tennis courts, and lively play areas.
As a primary academy focusing beautifully on children up to Year 6, we ensure a gentle, nurturing environment for the formative years.
When the time comes to transition to secondary school, our students enjoy seamless, guaranteed pathways to our exceptional sister campuses at St. Andrews Sukhumvit 107 or St. Andrews Green Valley, giving your child a stable, continuous, and excellent international education without any additional enrolment fees.
The Perks of Elevated Living
Living in central Bangkok offers a wonderful, modern lifestyle. The beautiful condominiums and serviced apartments in Sathorn feature spectacular, resort-style amenities, including sparkling rooftop pools, secure indoor playrooms, and beautiful panoramic views of the city skyline.
To ensure our children thrive in every season, both the school and the surrounding premier residential buildings utilise state-of-the-art indoor air filtration systems and proactive monitoring, keeping indoor play spaces fresh, clean, and full of energy year-round.
While some specialised children’s destinations are spread throughout the city, the neighbourhood’s central location means that getting to any specialised swim school or children’s venue is a quick, fun journey via Bangkok’s fantastic transit network.
Is It Right for Your Family?
Sathorn and Silom offer an unmatched, exhilarating lifestyle for families who love convenience, culture, and community. By choosing to live within the walkable paradise surrounding St. Andrews Sathorn, you unlock the ultimate Bangkok lifestyle: a joyful school run, lush green parks, excellent international supermarkets, and a warm community, all accessible on foot.
If you are ready to experience how beautiful and harmonious city life can be for your family, we would love to welcome you. Please get in touch with our team today to ask questions or to book a personalised tour of our beautiful campus.
Lifelong Memories
Bangkok is a magical playground for growing families, offering endless opportunities to explore, learn, and bond. At St. Andrews Sathorn, we are fully dedicated to supporting our community with the best local insights, events, and services. Here is our freshly updated collection of fantastic local resources to help your family thrive:
Useful Resources for Families in Bangkok
- A Little Something: A fantastic, bilingual cooking school hosting delightful classes in English and Thai to help children discover the joy of culinary arts.
- Expats in Bangkok: A wonderful, supportive global network packed with brilliant tips, local events, and community guides for families moving to Thailand.
- BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International): A legendary, warm volunteer organisation offering fantastic playgroups, prenatal support, and social activities for international parents.
- BNH Hospital: A premier, world-class international hospital located right next door to our campus, providing total paediatric peace of mind.
- BKK Kids: The ultimate online guide to vibrant, meaningful, and fun parenting in Bangkok, featuring wonderful family-friendly ideas.
- The BKK Kids Activities & Camps Guide: A brilliantly curated, annually updated directory showcasing the best holiday camps, kids’ activities, and youth services in Thailand.
- BTS Skytrain: The official transit portal for Bangkok’s clean, fast, and fully accessible elevated rail network, complete with easy route planners.
- MRT Underground: The official network site for Bangkok’s fantastic subway transit system, offering easy maps and ticket information.
- Airport Rail Link: A fast, smooth, and ultra-convenient rail link connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport directly to the city centre.
- Can U Kick It: A stellar youth football academy offering professional, energetic training programmes starting right from Early Years.
- BOUNCE Thailand: A massive, high-energy indoor trampoline park with multiple venues across the city for unforgettable weekend fun.
- Top Flight Basketball Academy: An exceptional youth basketball organisation providing premium coaching, skill clinics, and elite camps at top venues.
- SpiceRoads: A wonderful, professional cycling tour company offering exciting, scenic bike trips to explore the natural beauty of Thailand.
- Grab and Bolt: Premier door-to-door ride-hailing, parcel delivery, and express grocery options accessible instantly right from your lobby.
- Topgolf Thailand: A spectacular sports and entertainment mega-complex next to Bang Na, offering delicious food, interactive golf games, and great family packages.
- BEAT Active: A massive, action-packed indoor multi-sport arena at BITEC, Bang Na, perfect for high-energy weekend excursions.
- SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World: A breathtaking indoor aquarium located inside Siam Paragon, featuring walk-through ocean tunnels and interactive touch pools, directly accessible via BTS Siam.
- Central Park Bangkok (Suan Dusit Arun): The newly crowned centrepiece of Silom, boasting a magnificent 7-rai terraced rooftop park with sweeping skyline views and premium child-friendly amenities.
- One Bangkok: A brand-new urban destination featuring the Mitsukoshi Depachika food hall, luxury retail, and expansive interconnected park spaces.
- Property Search: Finding your dream home is simple and exciting using premier real estate portals like DDproperty, PropertyScout, FazWaz, and Hipflat.
