All about myself

Introduction and overview

Born to Mrs. Sonam Choden and Mr.Choney Phuntsho on 29 September 1970 at Shashing village under Yangtse gewog in Tashi Yangtse, Thinley Wangchuk grew up in the village with his seven other siblings. He began his primary schooling at the age of eight in Tashi Yangtse Lower Secondary School which was then a primary school. The very school he attended was then the only primary school in Tashi Yangtse Dungkhag with classes ranging from Lower Kindergarten to Class five.

In his primary school days, he was fond of reading simple books, listening to and telling stories, splaying football and volley ball. He also had keen interest in athletics and participated in many of the sports activities programmed in the school.

In 1984 he completed class five after attending the last All Bhutan Common Examination for class five held by Education Department. After successful completion of class five in first division, he was placed in Punakha High School by Education Department for continuing his education.  He studied there for five years (March 1985 to April 1990). During his stay in Punakha, he appeared for All Bhutan Class Eight Common Examination in 1987 and ICSE in April 1990 where he achieved first division results.

After completion of his high school education, he joined Sherubtse College, Kanglung in Tashigang to pursue pre university level education in August 1990. He then completed ISC Examination successfully in May 1992.