In a report published on 5 October 2026, UNICEF Thailand said flooding across the country was disrupting children's education, with schools closed in affected areas and some classrooms used as temporary shelters. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the floods had affected 47 provinces and more than 1.4 million households, or four million people. The Ministry of Education reported 988 schools affected across 29 provinces, including 188 in Bangkok, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced the temporary closure of schools in 15 severely affected districts.

UNICEF's analysis, released the previous month, estimated that 167,106 students in Thailand experienced climate-related school disruptions in 2025, with flooding the main hazard. The report, drawing on data from 106 countries and territories, said more than 171 million students worldwide were affected last year. UNICEF said the real figure is likely higher because indirect effects such as air pollution and vector-borne diseases were not captured.

A survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, supported by UNICEF, covered 329 public schools in 14 provinces in July and August 2025. It found every school had experienced at least one extreme weather event in the past three years; 55 per cent reported student health problems and 46 per cent reported damage to buildings. More than 80 per cent of teachers had never received formal training on climate education or extreme weather preparation.