Learn Chinese in Bangkok

27 places in Bangkok teach Chinese: 11 weekend schools, 7 Confucius Institutes, 5 language schools and 4 universities. 3 also teach online. 15 have classes for children.

Berlitz Thailand (Mandarin live online) Language school For adults · on site and online · Taught in English
Mandarin is taught live online only; other languages are also taught in person at the Sathorn and Sukhumvit centres.
Mandarin, live online
Chantharawicha School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A full time Chinese school founded in 1940 by Chinese elders of Bangkok.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Arts, Chinese Section University For adults · Level A1 · on site
The Chinese Section of the Department of Eastern Languages teaches Modern Standard Chinese and Classical Chinese.
BA Chinese · MA Chinese · PhD Chinese
Confucius Classroom at Chitralada School Confucius Institute For children · on site
Opened in 2009 with Tianjin Normal University.
Chinese language classes at the school
Confucius Classroom at Suankularb Wittayalai School Confucius Institute For children · on site
Set up with the High School Affiliated to Shandong University in 2008.
Chinese language classes at the school
Confucius Institute at Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University Confucius Institute For adults · on site
Partner university is Tianjin Normal University; its focus is training Thai teachers of Chinese.
Year-round training for Thai local Chinese teachers · Master's programme in international Chinese education (2+1) · Chinese teaching points and HSK test sub-centres in several provinces · Chinese competitions and study trips to China
Confucius Institute at Chulalongkorn University Confucius Institute Level A1 to C2 · on site
It was set up with Peking University.
Chinese language courses · Chinese culture activities
Confucius Institute at Kasetsart University Confucius Institute For adults · on site
Partner university is Huaqiao University; the Institute also has a branch in Sattahip and a classroom at a Bangkok Christian college.
Chinese language teaching for the university and the local community · Chinese for Thai government officials and senators · Chinese teacher training for the Ministry of Education · Chinese academic forum lecture series
INTACT Base Thailand (National Pingtung University of Science and Technology) Language school For adults · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English
A Taiwanese university base with classes in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen, plus online resources.
Preparatory Mandarin classes, all levels
Jintak School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A Chinese community day school in Sathon with ten Chinese lessons a week plus extra language classes.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English · Extra Chinese language classes
Kasetsart University, Faculty of Humanities (International Chinese Studies) University For adults · on site
The faculty has an International Chinese Studies Centre, led by a deputy dean.
Chinese studies courses
Khlong Toei Wittaya School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A Chinese school nearly a hundred years old, run by a charity that charges no tuition or lunch fees.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Kosol Phattarawit School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A six year secondary school run by the Teochew Association of Thailand.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Kwong Chow School Weekend school For children, heritage speakers and adults · on site
A Thai, Chinese and English day school on Silom founded by the Cantonese community, which also teaches Cantonese.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English · Cantonese lessons · Adult classes
Maettavittaya School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A charity school attached to a Thai Chinese orphanage, where schooling, meals and boarding are free.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute Confucius Institute For adults · on site
Chinese plus vocational skills programmes with Thai vocational colleges · Chinese for government and business partners · Chinese teaching at partner universities and schools
Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute at Phranakhon Rajabhat University Confucius Institute For adults · on site
Runs Chinese training for ministries, women's associations and district offices in Bangkok; partner is Dali University.
Chinese training courses for community organisations and government offices · Chinese culture experience activities
Modulo Learning (Central World) Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site and online · Taught in English and Thai
Small classes of at most eight, with five central Bangkok branches.
General Chinese conversation · Business Chinese · Chinese for teens · Chinese for kids
Oriental Culture Academy (OCA) Language school For adults and children · Level A1 to C2 · on site
A part time Chinese school founded in 1993, linked to Sitabutr Bamrung School, with two month terms, HSK and A Level preparation, and classes in brush painting, calligraphy and guzheng.
Regular Chinese course (beginner, intermediate, advanced) · Intensive conversation course · International business conversation course · HSK preparation
Phra Khanong Wittaya School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A full time Chinese community school in Phra Khanong.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Ratchawat Wittaya School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A small Chinese community school in Dusit that has taught Chinese since 1947.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Sing Fa School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Sitabutr Bamrung School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
A trilingual Thai, Chinese and English school known for its Chinese, which also hosts the OCA part time Chinese school.
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Srinakharinwirot University, Faculty of Humanities (Chinese major) University For adults · on site
Chinese is one of the majors of the Bachelor of Arts in Oriental Languages, next to Japanese and Korean.
BA Oriental Languages, Chinese major
Taiwan Education Center, Thailand (Chinese Language Center, Bangkok office) Language school For adults · on site
Also has offices in Chiang Mai, the north-east and Phuket.
Mandarin courses (Chinese Language Center) · TOCFL test information
Thai Christian Saphan Lueang School Weekend school For children and heritage speakers · on site
Chinese as a school subject alongside Thai and English
Thammasat University, Faculty of Liberal Arts (Chinese Language and Culture) University For adults · on site
Chinese Language and Culture is one of the 11 majors of the Bachelor of Arts (2023 revised curriculum).
BA Liberal Arts, major in Chinese Language and Culture