10 foreign teachers arrested in Bangkok school raid
published : 2 Apr 2026 at 12:44
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters
Authorities have raided an unlicensed international school in Prawet district of Bangkok, arresting 10 foreign teachers and staff found working without permits.
Officials found the school had been operating without a legally required licence for more than a year, offering kindergarten and primary-level classes to over 100 students.
Investigators following a tip-off said they found 10 foreign nationals from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nigeria who were working as teachers and staff without work permits.
All 10 were arrested.
Police said the case should serve as a warning to parents when selecting schools for their children. Institutions operating without licences risk sudden closure.
Parents can verify a school’s registration with the Ministry of Education before enrolment.
Vocabulary
- closure (noun): the shutting down of a school, factory or other business or service - การปิด
- enrolment: the number of students at a school or university - การลงทะเบียน,การลงชื่อ,การสมัครเข้าเรียน
- institutions: large and important organizations, such as universities or banks - สถาบัน
- licence: an official document that gives someone permission to do or use something - ใบอนุญาต
- national: a citizen of a particular country - ประชาชน
- raid (noun): using force or legal authority to enter a place suddenly in order to arrest people or search for something such as illegal weapons or drugs - การเข้าตรวจค้น
- tip-off: secret information or a warning given by someone - ข่าวเตือน จากวงใน
- verify: to prove that something is true, or to make certain that something is correct - พิสูจน์ว่าเป็นความจริง
- work permit (noun): the official permission for a foreigner to work in a country - ใบอนุญาตทำงาน
