Upcoming
🏆 Tournament
Chess Rapid Youth Tournament #39
📅Sun, 21 Jun 2026
🕐09:30–16:00
📍Alliance Française Bangkok
💳1,590 THBor7 credits
Chess made
fun for kids
Fun, expert coaching for ages 3–14 in Bangkok. Private lessons, group classes, online sessions, and exciting tournaments.
School Partners
We teach at Bangkok's top schools
Happy Pawn coaches visit partner schools every week, running group classes, after-school clubs, and inter-school tournaments.
Global Community
Students from 30+ countries
Whether in Bangkok or across the world, Happy Pawn students share the same curriculum, the same leaderboard, and the same love for chess.
🇹🇭Thailand
🇫🇷France
🇬🇧Great Britain
🇺🇸USA
🇦🇺Australia
🇨🇦Canada
🇸🇬Singapore
🇯🇵Japan
🇨🇳China
🇭🇰Hong Kong
🇮🇳India
🇲🇾Malaysia
🇮🇩Indonesia
🇻🇳Vietnam
🇰🇷South Korea
🇹🇭Thailand
🇫🇷France
🇬🇧Great Britain
🇺🇸USA
🇦🇺Australia
🇨🇦Canada
🇸🇬Singapore
🇯🇵Japan
🇨🇳China
🇭🇰Hong Kong
🇮🇳India
🇲🇾Malaysia
🇮🇩Indonesia
🇻🇳Vietnam
🇰🇷South Korea
🇲🇲Myanmar
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
🇧🇩Bangladesh
🇲🇻Maldives
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇷🇺Russia
🇮🇹Italy
🇬🇷Greece
🇨🇿Czech Republic
🇹🇼Taiwan
🇮🇪Ireland
🇨🇭Switzerland
🇳🇱Netherlands
🇸🇨Seychelles
🇲🇲Myanmar
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
🇧🇩Bangladesh
🇲🇻Maldives
🇳🇬Nigeria
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
🇷🇺Russia
🇮🇹Italy
🇬🇷Greece
🇨🇿Czech Republic
🇹🇼Taiwan
🇮🇪Ireland
🇨🇭Switzerland
🇳🇱Netherlands
🇸🇨Seychelles
Why Happy Pawn
Everything your child needs to thrive
More than chess lessons — a complete learning environment designed for children's growth.
Community
Students of all ages, nationalities, and levels come together at our quarterly tournaments, camps, and events. Whether from Bangkok or joining online from across the world, every child finds their people — and makes friends over the board.
Character
Chess is the ultimate mind sport. It teaches deep focus, logical thinking, risk management, forward planning, and calm under pressure. These aren't just chess skills — they're life skills that show up in school, sport, and beyond.
Fun First
We've built a world kids actually want to be in: a points & rewards system, a monthly magazine, an original card game, and an adventure-like curriculum with t-shirt graduations at every milestone. Motivation isn't an afterthought — it's by design.
Performance
Our coaches are experienced and passionate. Each child follows a custom curriculum tailored to their level and pace, and parents receive a detailed class report after every session — so progress is always visible and never accidental.
See Us in Action
Who we are & what we do
A quick look at Happy Pawn Chess Club — our classes, coaches, and the kids who make it all worth it.
Coming Up
Upcoming Events
Tournaments, camps, and one-day events — register early for the best price.
Upcoming
⛺ Chess & Coding Camp
Chess & Coding Camp — July Session 1
📅6 Jul – 10 Jul 2026
🕐10:00–16:30
📍Blue Parrot Bangkok
💳9,490 THBor40 creditsEarly bird
Upcoming
⛺ Chess & Coding Camp
Chess & Coding Camp — July Session 2
📅20 Jul – 24 Jul 2026
🕐10:00–16:30
📍Blue Parrot Bangkok
💳9,490 THBor40 creditsEarly bird
What Parents Say
Trusted by 1,000+ families
“This was my child's first time learning chess. Unexpectedly, she liked it very much. The teacher was very friendly and her ability to guide beginners was beyond my imagination. We hope she will care for and accompany our child on her chess learning journey.”
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Google review · Jan 2025
“Well-organised chess camps and tournaments, attentive professional teachers, fun & friendly atmosphere, multi-national players… Our son is always happy at Happy Pawn! The club also edits inspiring chess magazines for kids. Trophies and medals are creatively designed with a French touch. Happy Pawn is certainly a unique chess club in Thailand!”
J
Jong-orn
Google review · Dec 2024
“The Best for Chess and Coding, The Best of all!”
K
Koch
Google review · Oct 2024
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