Suchaya Santivarakom(Ni) is originally from Bangkok and has been living in Chiang Mai for four years. She holds a Master Degree in Language and Education from Chiangmai University and a Bachelor Degree in Humanities from Kasetsart University.

During her studies she enjoyed working at a part-time job teaching Thai to foreigners and participating in various volunteer work camps both in Thailand and abroad. These experiences ignited her passion for working in a multicultural environment and working with children and nature.

She has experience working in international schools for almost ten years between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and abroad as a Thai Teacher. She attends courses to teach Thai to foreigners from Thammasat University, Thai Literature Concepts Outside the Classroom from an International Perspective, and IB MYP and PYP. In her free time, her interests include psychology, travelling, and doing Thai handicrafts.