Born in Thailand and raised in a Chinese family, Sahat (fondly called Peter by the westerners in his life) learned early the value of education and hard work. Peter is a strong influence in Nonthaburi, a well-established and extremely well-traveled businessman with contacts around the globe. Educated both in Thailand and abroad, Peter is a fine spokesman for bilingualism. He speaks four languages effortlessly and even completed a Master's degree using English. Sahat has a Bachelor's degree is in electrical engineering and a Master degree in Christian Education.
Mrs. Surang Ektrakul
Sue is a passionate educator who can be found working out issues on her phone before anyone arrives at school and long after everyone has gone home and gone to bed! Before she married Peter in 1979, Sue had already traveled and studied extensively. Born to teach, Sue studied education, and once she started her family, she also started a kindergarten out of their shop-house. This venture grew even as her family did, and she was able to very successfully combine motherhood with an educational/ ministry/ business venture that grown into Global English School. Also proficiently multilingual, speaking 3 languages, Sue believes in her work and it shows.
ADMINISTRATORS
Mr. Arthit Ektrakul (Solomon)
Solomon attended Liberty University earning a Bachelor of Science in Communication in 2004 and a Master of Business Administration in 2007. After living in Virginia, USA for nearly ten years Arthit has gained varied experience in American culture while still remaining connected with Thai culture by visiting his hometown for a few months each year. Between 2007 and 2010 Solomon acted as the head of International Recruitment for Global English School working to recruit teachers for Global English school throughout the USA and Canada. In 2010, Solomon married Angi and moved back to Thailand to work full time at GES as part of the administrative team.
Mrs. Angela Ektrakul (Angi)
Angi grew up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Angi graduated from Liberty University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Religion in 2007. In the 2006-2007 Angi volunteered her time at Global English School teaching English and working in the office. After her first year in Thailand she returned to Liberty University to pursue her Master’s degree in Education which she earned in 2009. During this time, Angi also worked alongside Solomon Ektrakul recruiting and hiring teachers to work at GES. In 2010, Angi married Solomon and moved back to Nonthaburi to work full time at GES as part of the administrative team. In 2012, she began work on her Doctorate in Special Education with the hopes of being more equipped to reach this unique population at GES and throughout Thailand.
Mrs. Janwimon Ektrakul (Esther)
Esther graduated from Liberty University in 2007 with a degree in Elementary Education. After completing her degree, she worked as a 3rd grade teacher for two years at Kunming International Academy (KIA) in Kunming, China. In 2009, Janwimon returned to her hometown Nonthaburi, Thailand to work as the administrator at Global English School where she continues to serve in that capacity. She is currently pursuing her Master's in Education Administration from Majidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. Janwimon has a unique and valuable understanding of GES as she spent most her childhood watching and helping her parents make the school what is today. Her love for education, commitment to students & teachers, and fluency in both Thai and English make her a prime candidate for success as a leader at GES.