Flooding across Thailand has disrupted education on a large scale, affecting 988 schools in 29 provinces and underscoring the need for education systems that can withstand increasingly severe climate hazards, UNICEF said.
Government figures cited by UNICEF show the floods affected 47 provinces, more than 1.4 million households and four million people. In Bangkok, 188 schools were affected, and schools in 15 severely affected districts were temporarily closed.
UNICEF Representative for Thailand Ken Legins said: “Every flood that closes a school takes away more than learning time.” He said prolonged disruption can affect children’s learning and mental health as well as their daily routines and access to familiar support.
UNICEF data show 167,106 students in Thailand experienced climate-related school disruption in 2025, mainly because of flooding. A separate survey of 329 public schools found that all had experienced at least one extreme weather event during the previous three years, while three in four reported disruption to essentials such as drinking water, toilets, food or transport.
UNICEF is supporting disaster preparedness and early warning systems and is calling for safer school infrastructure, teacher training, temporary learning arrangements and mental health support when schools are forced to close.
