Ms. Michelle is from Cape Town, South Africa, and comes with 25 years of international experience in early childhood education. She is a passionate and seasoned educator whose journey began in her home country of South Africa. 
Alongside her loyal travel companion, her dog Rada, she brings her warmth, creativity, and expertise to classrooms across Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Outside the classroom, she enjoys scrapbooking, arts and crafts, reading, and swimming. A firm advocate for learning through play, Ms. Michelle has completed the Reggio Emilia course as well as gained experience using the IB PYP curriculum and integrating their principles into her practice. Her classroom environments are intentionally designed to reflect children’s interests and ideas, promoting collaboration, creativity, and purposeful exploration.

Ms.Onuma (Kru Ben) has a Bachelor of Arts in Thai language. She has been teaching at TCIS since 2014. Kru Ben received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Private Educational Association in 2018. She teaches Thai language and culture in secondary school to both Thai and Non-Thai students. She believes that all students are unique and the classroom is a free space for students to speak and meet their full potential. Kru Ben also works with the Thai Red Cross Youth Bureau (TRCY) and provides support for TCIS Red Cross Youth Volunteers.

Ms. Prapatsorn Longjumnong, affectionately known by her students as “Kru Koong,” is a highly experienced educator who has been teaching at TCIS since 2006. This School year, she is teaching Thai Language and Cultures in PK3 and PK4 classes. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Teaching Thai as a Foreign Language. In addition to her teaching qualifications, she has received professional certification and has completed various training programs in cultural event planning and Thai language instruction for non-native speakers.

Over the years, Ms. Prapatsorn has worked with both Thai and international students, ranging from early childhood to upper elementary and middle school levels. Her teaching philosophy centers on empathy, creativity, and deep cultural understanding. She believes in cultivating a classroom environment built on mutual respect, where students feel empowered to express themselves confidently and grow into responsible, thoughtful members of society.

Mrs. Rachel is a first year teacher at TCIS teaching 8th & 9th grade English. She was born and raised in Iowa, USA. During college she did her student teaching experiences in both China and India. Doing that she found a passion for working and teaching abroad. She has lived and taught English in Bangkok for the last five years at an international school. She loves inspiring kids to be creative scholars that are reflective and responsible. She is a football coach and loves to inspire kids both on and off the field to work hard and be team players. She is so excited to be working at TCIS and can’t wait to have an amazing year.

Rance Kuwata is a middle school math teacher at Thai-Chinese International School (TCIS) with over 10 years of international teaching experience. Originally from Hawaii, Rance has spent the past decade teaching in diverse classroom settings across Asia. His global teaching journey has helped him develop a culturally responsive, student-centered approach that prioritizes inclusivity, critical thinking, and real-world application.

Mr. Sean attended Washington State University and got his degree in English. He believes his passion for teaching really took off during his years at Washington State. He absolutely loved his professors and their outlook on teaching as a career. They pushed him to "grow up" and be himself inside of a classroom but still maintain that balance of enjoyment in a high school classroom. 

Mr. Sean is excited to be a part of the TCIS "family" and looks forward to being with the students each and every day. He is currently in his sixth year at TCIS, and he is the Athletic Director. In his downtime, he enjoys camping, playing sports, and reading a good book! 

Dr. Sean Raymond teaches Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and AP Calculus BC. Sean is an American teacher from the state of New York, where he was born in Syracuse. He attended SUNY Potsdam in Potsdam, NY, where he earned a B.A. in Mathematics and Secondary Math Education, SUNY at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY, where he earned an M.S.E.D in Secondary Math Education, and SUNY @ Buffalo, where he earned a Ph.D. in Math Education.  In addition to Thailand, he has taught internationally in China.

Sean loves to use multiple strategies and resources to teach mathematics. He enjoys various types of problem solving methods to arrive at the solution and encourages his students to think outside the box. In his free time, he enjoys running, playing piano, movies and music!