Analysts say these trends will inevitably narrow the domestic pipeline for fee-paying international schools. "International school costs stem largely from teacher salary packages, which depend on qualifications and experience," said Usa Somboon, president of ISAT. A growing share of applicants to international university programmes are graduates of domestic international schools. Jeeri-anong Cunningham, a teacher at KIS International School Bangkok, said many international school graduates still choose to study medicine or law in Thailand if they intend to pursue careers domestically. While international school students still represent a small fraction of Thailand's total student population, the sector's rapid expansion over the past decade has reshaped parental expectations.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 13:37 UTC