04 — School · Business guide
Training School
Starting a training school in Thailand
Growing demand for skills development, language learning and vocational training.
- Steps to launch
- 08
- Licences & permits
- 02
- Setup package
- 297,000 THB
Your roadmap
From idea to opening day
The path we follow with you for a training school in Thailand.
- School licence approval3–6 months
- 01
Set up a Thai Limited Company
Thai majority-owned, BOI-promoted or US–Thai Amity Treaty.
- 02
Register with the DBD
Get your Tax ID and register for VAT.
- 03
Apply for a school licence
Submit curriculum, facility layout, safety plan and teacher qualifications to the Ministry of Education.
- 04
Lease or buy a location
Premises that meet MOE standards for classrooms, fire exits, sanitation and access — typically a 3–5 year lease.
- 05
Hire teachers & admin
Foreign teachers need a Non-B visa and a teaching licence; four Thai employees per foreign work permit.
- 06
Marketing & partnerships
Facebook, Google Ads and LINE OA; partner with schools and universities.
- 07
Launch your school
Open your doors.
- 08
Visa
Foreign owners and instructors need a Non-B visa and a work permit.
What you need
Licences & setup package
School licence
Ministry of Education
Teaching licence (foreign teachers)
Teachers’ Council of Thailand
Regulations can change. We confirm the requirements for your situation.