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Billion-dollar investments: Thailand's educational elite opens luxury schools!
Rich business families are investing in Chiang Mai's international schools to ensure world-class education for their children.
Billion-dollar investments: Thailand's educational elite opens luxury schools!
The education landscape in Thailand has experienced significant changes in recent years, particularly with massive investments by wealthy business families in luxury international schools. How Weekly flash According to reports, billions are being invested in the construction of these schools, which not only benefit wealthy Thai families, but also relatives from the CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam). More and more schools are being built in the suburbs of Bangkok and in cities such as Chonburi, Chiang Mai and Phuket.
The background to this development is the increasing priority that rich families are placing on choosing first-class education. These families usually have fewer children and therefore rely on quality education rather than quantity. Investments often exceed the billion baht mark. One example is the SPGS International School Bangkok, which will open in August 2026. Ben Taechaubol, CEO of Country Group Development, announced an investment of over 1 billion baht (approximately US$30 million), which will have a capacity of 1,800 students aged 3 to 18 and include over 200 weekly extracurricular activities.
Competition in the school sector
Competition in the international school sector will become increasingly intense, especially between 2026 and 2027, when numerous new institutions will open their doors. Families like the Chokwatana family (Saha Group) have invested over 4 billion baht in King’s College International School Bangkok. The Teepasuwan family is also planning a large project with the Rugby School Thailand in Chonburi on a 1,400 rai site. Other investors include the Sophonpanich family (Shrewsbury International School) and the Pandejpong family (Denla British School).
These new schools offer a wide range of curricula, from International Baccalaureate (IB) to British and American teaching methods to specialized programs such as the Cambridge Curriculum. At a time when thoughtful school choice can make a crucial difference in children's futures, the choices often become overwhelming for parents. A current list of the ten best international schools in Thailand shows where the journey can take you:
- British International School, Phuket
- DLTS Internationale Schule, Nonthaburi
- Krabi International School
- RIS Ruamrudee International School
- Lanna International School, Chiang Mai
- St. Andrews International School, Green Valley, Rayong
- KPIS Internationale Schule Bangkok
- NIST International School, Bangkok
- Singapore International School of Bangkok
- KIS International School Reignwood Park
Especially that one Lanna International School in Chiang Mai, which made the rankings, offers an excellent education with an English and Cambridge-based curriculum. The school caters for students aged 2 to 18 and has developed an excellent reputation for its examination performance.
A holistic approach to education
Thailand's international schools combine high academic standards with a focus on character development and personal advancement. World Schools highlights that the multicultural environments of these schools not only promote English language teaching, but also strengthen students' adaptability to global realities. Extracurricular programs cover activities in sports, art and music and thus contribute to the development of complex personalities.
In conclusion, the transformation of Thailand's private education market is being driven by growing awareness of profitability in this sector. It will be exciting to see how these developments will continue to shape the educational landscape, especially in cities like Chiang Mai.