Biography
Mr.Witthaya Kowitho is a dedicated educator with a comprehensive background in English education and educational administration. With a strong passion for teaching and a commitment to academic excellence, he has built a diverse and accomplished career in the field of education.
He began his academic journey by earning a Secondary School Graduation Certificate in Science and Mathematics from Huaynamhomwittayakhan School in 2004. Demonstrating an early interest in education, he pursued a Bachelor of Education in English from NSRU, graduating with First-Class Honors in 2009 under a Thai government scholarship.
Continuing his academic pursuits, he obtained a Master of Arts in English from Naresuan University in 2014. His dedication to educational leadership led him to complete a Master of Education in Educational Administration from CPU in 2017, further enhancing his skills in managing and leading educational institutions.
In 2021, he broadened his expertise by earning a Certificate in TESOL Methodology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA. This program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, equipped him with advanced methodologies for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Additionally, he earned a Specialist Certificate in Teaching English as an International Language from SEAMEO RELC, Singapore, supported by a scholarship from SEAMEO RELC.
Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment. He has a keen interest in applying innovative teaching methods and promoting language education that bridges cultural gaps.
Outside the classroom, he enjoys attending workshops, which provide a well-rounded balance to his professional life.
He is committed to making a significant impact in the field of education, continuously striving to inspire and empower students through his teaching and leadership.
2025 - Present - Head of TOEFL ITP Test Center of Nakhonsawan School
- Deputy Head of Department of Foreign Languages, Nakhonsawan School
2019 - 2023 - Head of Multilingual Program, Nakhonsawan School, Mueang, Nakhon Sawan
2019 - 2023 - Deputy Head of Department of Foreign Languages, Nakhonsawan School,
Mueang, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhonsawan School, Mueang, Nakhon Sawan
2018 - Present - Senior Professional Level Teacher in the Department of Foreign Languages,
Nakhonsawan School, Mueang, Nakhon Sawan
2016 - 2018 - English language teacher at Nakhonsawan School, Mueang, Nakhon Sawan
2012 - 2016 - Teacher of English at Thepsalaprachasan School, Latyao, Nakhon Sawan
2009 - 2012 - Teacher of English at Banwangchumphon School, Maewong, Nakhon Sawan
2008 - 2009 - Student teacher at Nongchang Wittaya School, Uthai Thani
2025 - Went on a private tour of Japan.
2024 - Went on a private tour of China.
2022 - Served as the project owner for the overseas excursion for Multilingual Program students.
2019 - Participated in the 2019 ASEAN Teacher Exchange Program between Thailand and Malaysia.
2018 - Participated in the Thailand-Australia Partnering Project 2018.
2015 - Went on a study tour of Vietnam.
2010 - Went on a study tour of Laos.
2006 - Participated in a work and travel program to work at Briggs & Stratton, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States.
2021 - A certificate in TESOL Methodology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA
2021 - A specialist certificate in Teaching English as an International Language (scholarship), SEAMEO RELC, Singapore
2019 - A certificate of participation from the Teacher Exchange Program between Thailand and Malaysia 2019
2018 - A grant provided by OBEC to observe the teaching at Aberfoyle Park High School, SA, Australia
2018 - A Brunei Darussalam scholarship
2015 - A good teacher award from The Teachers' Council of Thailand
2007 - A certificate of outstanding achievement
2004 - A scholarship from the Thai government under the new generation teacher project
2024 -Invited Specialist providing comments on the revised curriculum of the Bachelor of Education Program in English at the Faculty of Education, NSRU
2023 - Guest speaker delivering a talk on the topic of "English Competency Development for Teachers" at Nakhonsawan Primary Educational Service Area Office 2
2023 - Guest speaker delivering a talk on the topic of "English Competency Development for Teachers" at Uthai Thani Primary Educational Service Area Office 1
2022 - Guest speaker delivering a lecture on the topic of "Communicative English for B.Ed. Students" at Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University
2022 - Competition committee member in the public speaking competition for vocational college students at Nakhonsawan Vocational College
2022 - Guest speaker delivering a talk on the topic of "CEFR for Teachers and Learners" at Kanchananukroh School, Kanchanaburi
2021 - Invited specialist constructing essay tests for 12th-grade students organised by Bureau of Educational Testing, OBEC
2020 - Invited specialist constructing standardised tests for 12th-grade students organised by Bureau of Educational Testing, OBEC
2020 - Invited specialist constructing standardised tests for 9th-grade students organised by Bureau of Educational Testing, OBEC
2020 - Invited specialist constructing standardised tests for 8th-grade students organised by Bureau of Educational Testing, OBEC
2019 - Invited specialist editing standardised tests for 7th-grade students organised by Bureau of Educational Testing, OBEC
2019 - Invited specialist constructing a standardised test for 8th-grade students organised by Bureau of Educational Testing, OBEC
2018 - Invited speaker tutoring 12th-grade students in O-NET English at Nongkrod School
2018 - Invited speaker tutoring 12th-grade students in O-NET English at Khaothong Phittayakhom School
2018 -Invited specialist providing comments on the new curriculum of the Demonstration School at NSRU
2018 - Invited speaker tutoring 9th-grade students in O-NET English at Talukdu Wittayakhom School
2018 - Invited speaker tutoring 12th-grade students in O-NET English at Krokphra School
2018 - Invited speaker delivering a talk on "How to prepare oneself for a better future of the teaching profession" held at NSRU
2018 - Invited tutor tutoring 12th-grade students in GAT English
2018 - Competition committee member in the storytelling competition for upper secondary level students held on 8 November 2018 at Satri Nakhonsawan School
2018 - Guest speaker speaking about O-NET-English preparation for 12th-grade students on 21 February 2018 at Nongkrod Pittayakhom School
2018 - Guest speaker speaking about O-NET-English preparation for 9th-grade students on 31 January 2018 at Nakhonsawan School
2017 - Contest committee member in the English public speaking contest for vocational students on 9 November 2017 at Nakhonsawan Technical College
2017 - Competition committee member in the story telling competition for upper secondary students on 24 August 2017 at SESAO 42
2016 - Contest committee member in the provincial speech contest for vocational students on 22 November 2016 at Nakhonsawan Vocational College
2016 - Contest committee member in the ASEAN quiz contest during 22-23 August 2016 at Nakhonsawan School
2016 - Contest committee member in the provincial speech contest for primary students on 9 July 2016 at NSPESAO 2
2016 - Contest committee member in the provincial story telling contest for upper secondary students on 8 July 2016 at SESAO 42
2015 - Contest committee member in the northern English speech contest for university students on 22 January 2015 at Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University
2014 - Contest committee member in the provincial impromptu speech contest for upper secondary students on 9 September 2014 at Satri Nakhonsawan School
2014 - Trainer at a workshop on CEFR on 2 August 2014 at ERIC Latyaowitthayakhom School
2014 - Trainer at a workshop on PLC on 23 May 2014 at at ERIC Latyaowitthayakhom School
2014 - Trainer at an intensive English camp 2014 for primary students during 21-30 May 2014 at Kanlayanamit Nakhonsawan Center
2014 - Trainer at an English camp 2014 from 22 April to 10 May 2014 at ERIC Latyaowitthayakhom School
2013 - Contest committee member in the provincial impromptu speech contest 2012 on 8 October 2013 at Satri Nakhonsawan School
2013 - Trainer at an English summer camp for students: English communication in four skills on 29 May 2013 at ERIC Latyaowitthayakhom School
2012 - Contest committee member in the provincial impromptu speech contest 2012 on 7 September 2012 at Satri Nakhonsawn School
2012 - Contest committee member in the national speech contest 2012 during 9-10 August 2012
2012 - Trainer at an English summer camp during 25-27 May 2012 at ERIC Latyaowitthayakhom School
2025 - 2025 Lower Northern Thailand Mini ELT Conference
2025 - AI- Teacher's Assistant: Creating Lessons within 5 Minutes organized by the Graduate School, Suan Sunandha Rajaphat University
2025 - The Power of Lexical Verbs and Syntactic Trees organized by the Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
2025 - Contributing to the Knowledge Base of L2 Reading organized by Thailand Extensive Reading Association
2024 - How to Teach New Close-up and Using Technology Support organized by Institute of Academic Development
2024 - Empowering English Language Learners with Media and Technology Integration co- hosted by Regional English Language Office, US Embassy Bangkok and Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
2024 - Concept of Education 5.0 organized by Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
2024 - Learn and Share: Cross-cultural Thinking Skill via Media, Aided by AI organized by Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
2024 - Utilizing AI for Teaching, Learning, and Assessing English Language Skills through CEFR Standards in Thai Schools organized by British Council EnglishScore
2023 - Online with Oxford - Get-started orientation webinar organized by Oxford University Press
2023 - Total Solution: Collaborative Learning for Real-life Skills organized by Oxford University Press
2022 - Overcoming Challenges in An Emi Course for Teachers of English hosted by Chulalongkorn University Language Institute
2021 - The Power of Revision co-hosted by Chulalongkorn University Language Institute and Aalborg University
2021 - Intercultural Citizenship and Internationalization of Higher Education: the Place of ELT hosted by Chulalongkorn University Language Institute
2021 - Creating English Teaching Materials Using Canva organized by The Lower North Affiliate, Thailand TESOL
2021 - Preparing 21st-century learners for a dynamic future co-hosted by Chulalongkorn University Language Institute and Aalborg University
2021 - Teaching English as an International Language organized by The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Language Centre, Singapore
2020 - Smart Lesson Planning Objectives and How to Reach Them organized by Thailand TESOL and the Faculty of Humanities, Naresuan University
2019 - Teaching and Learning of English for Academic, Professional and Other Purposes in the Digital Era organized by CULI and the Ministry of Education
2018 - Engage, elicit, and energize your students to ensure maximum results organized by Institute of Academic Development
2018 - Developing high school teachers towards Education 4.0 organized by Center for Academic Services, Srinakharinwirote University
2017 - Motivating Teens the Easy Way without Preparation organized by Institute of Academic Development
2017 - Professional English-speaking Master of Ceremonies organized by ENGage To Lean in collaboration with OBEC
2017 - 90-hour course under Regional English Training Center Project organized by British Council Thailand and Office of the Basic Education Commission