Three injured in roadside bombing outside Yala school
TUESDAY, JUNE 09, 2026
Two police officers and one civilian were injured after suspected insurgents detonated a roadside bomb outside Ban Pulai School in Raman district, Yala, while security forces were protecting teachers and students.
Why does Thailand need so many international schools? | The Signal Ep 23
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
International schools today have become one of the fastest-growing parts of Thailand's education sector. But as more Thai families turn away from traditional schools, bigger questions start to emerge regarding inequality, opportunity, and the future of education in Thailand.
Illegal school raid on Koh Phangan exposes wider concerns over foreign-run education
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Authorities raided an unlicensed school on Koh Phangan, arresting nine people after finding nearly 100 children, most of them Israeli, at a site licensed for just 18 toddlers.
Thailand's Education Ministry launches 3 steps to cut school costs
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
Prasert Jantararuangtong orders schools to relax uniform rules, cut unnecessary fees and offer controlled-price books and stationery before term starts.
Japan cannot afford to leave children of foreign nationals behind
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Japan faces growing pressure to close education gaps for foreign children as many still miss school, support and vital information needed for their future.
Laos cuts school attendance to three days in response to fuel crisis
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Laos cuts schoolAn emergency order reduces in-person classes nationwide, with schools told to preserve the full curriculum through schedule changes or a longer academic year. days
Bangkok to ban mobile phone use during class at 437 BMA schools from May 18
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced “Phone Off, Learning On”, restricting mobile phones and electronic devices during lessons across 437 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration schools from the next academic year, citing learning, wellbeing and cyber-safety concerns.