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Regulatory body admits to lax view on high profits at international schools

Despite being empowered to curb high profits at international schools in Thailand, the regulatory body admits to relying on ”market mechanisms” instead. The liberalization of regulation of international schools in Thailand over…

New Bangkok school aims high, attracts children from 36 countries

A new, mid-priced international school in central Bangkok has managed to create a truly international environment, with almost half the children being…

Great last-minute deals on offer for families looking for places at international schools

Some International schools in Thailand are offering parents big discounts for last-minute enrollments of their children. Waived start-up fees, reduced tuition fees…

Tighter regulations on international schools in China could create an opportunity for Thailand

International private schools are reconsidering their presence in China as authorities tighten restrictions on foreign influence in the education system. This opens an opportunity for Thailand to attract more foreign students –…

A very successful first year – and much more is to come

TIS Monitor has in a very short time become the go-to source for international families interested in international education in Thailand.…

Private schools at risk of mass closures – but international schools still endure

Many Thai private schools are at risk of shutting down permanently in wake of the ongoing Covid-crisis. To date no international…

Well known international school circumvents government pandemic term fee freeze by raising other costs

The government has ordered international schools in Thailand to maintain or lower tuition fees for the current school year in order to help families during the pandemic. At least one prominent school…

Government orders two prominent international schools to scrap fee hike under threat of shutting them down

St Andrews and Ruamrudee international schools have been ordered by the Thai government to reverse their planned fee increases for the 2021-22…

Father sued by international school after protesting fee-hike

A well-known international school in Bangkok took a parent to court after a dispute over a fee hike. ”Don’t be scared of…

As the COVID-19 crisis worsens in Thailand, international schools face exodus of foreign children

With the surge in COVID-19 cases, international schools in Thailand will continue with online learning. Some families are running out of…

More signs international schools in Bangkok preparing for extended closure, with opening in August in doubt

Some international schools in Bangkok are quietly preparing for an extended period of online learning even after the start of the…

The BIG interview part 2: NIST-supremo on fees, regulation and why some schools have profit margins reaching 50%

Mr James Dalziel is Head of School at NIST, one of Thailand’s most well known international schools. In an hour long interview over Zoom with TIS Monitor, he talks frankly about…

Cap on international school profits quietly removed in 2011 – enabling bonanza for owners

Thailand’s 2007 Private School Act imposed a cap on profits at international schools. This was quietly removed in 2011, opening the…

The BIG interview part 1: NIST-supremo on Covid-closure, refunds and which students tend to perform better

Mr James Dalziel is Head of School at NIST, one of Thailand’s most well known international schools. In an hour-long interview…

Regulatory body admits to lax view on high profits at international schools

New Bangkok school aims high, attracts children from 36 countries

Great last-minute deals on offer for families looking for places at international schools

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Tighter regulations on international schools in China could create an opportunity for Thailand

A very successful first year – and much more is to come

Private schools at risk of mass closures – but international schools still endure

Well known international school circumvents government pandemic term fee freeze by raising other costs

Government orders two prominent international schools to scrap fee hike under threat of shutting them down

Father sued by international school after protesting fee-hike

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As the COVID-19 crisis worsens in Thailand, international schools face exodus of foreign children

More signs international schools in Bangkok preparing for extended closure, with opening in August in doubt

The BIG interview part 2: NIST-supremo on fees, regulation and why some schools have profit margins reaching 50%

Cap on international school profits quietly removed in 2011 – enabling bonanza for owners

The BIG interview part 1: NIST-supremo on Covid-closure, refunds and which students tend to perform better

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