Thailand's Private Schools Are Closing — What's Driving This Shift?

In this episode, Jolie from Siam Legal explains the structural pressures leading to the projected closure of up to 80 private schools in Thailand this year. The discussion looks at the critical impact of Thailand’s declining birth rate, which reached a 75-year low in 2025 and identifies how mid-tier private institutions are being squeezed by free public education and a growing international school sector. It provides a clear strategy for operators navigating financial restructuring or formal closure and explains the essential legal obligations regarding employee settlements and regulatory deregistration to ensure that institutional transitions are managed with minimal legal exposure.   EXPLORE MORE: https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-law/thailand-updates-its-will-and-inheritance-laws-what-you-need-to-know/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIAM LEGAL INTERNATIONAL (Bangkok Office) 18th Floor, Unit 1806 Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Phone: TH: +66 2254 8900 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.siam-legal.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us across platforms: 📌Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiamLegal/ 📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamlegal/ 📌X: https://x.com/SiamLegal 📌TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@siamlegal 📌LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siam-legal/ 📌YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiamLegal