The school opened in August 2001 in Chiang Mai, Thailand and is a key part of the Traidhos Three-Generation Community for Learning, designed and created by Thai architect and artist, ML Tridhosyuth Devakul.

[8] The school is situated approximately 25 km north of Chiang Mai in Mae Rim District.

Its boarding program offers students academic support and cross-cultural experiences, as well as outdoor, leadership, creativity and sporting opportunities.

There is an extensive array of art and music facilities, an amphitheatre, an auditorium and a 'black box' drama studio Facilities also include six science laboratories, numerous sports fields, a full gymnasium, an Olympic-sized swimming pool complex, a cooking school, farm, and library.

The school was named in honour of General Prem Tinsulanonda, the Thai military officer, statesman and Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988.