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 October 12, 2025

# SEN Support in Thailand International Schools: What Parents Should Know

![Picture of Ellie Dickinson](https://blog.doris.school/hs-fs/hubfs/unnamed.png?width=50&name=unnamed.png) By   Ellie Dickinson  ·   1 minute read

Relocating with a child who needs **Special Educational Needs (SEN) support** can be daunting. [International schools in Thailand](https://tips.doris.school/schools/thailand)vary in what they offer, but many provide tailored services for expat families.

### What SEN Support Looks Like

- Learning support teachers.
- Small group interventions.
- Individualised Education Plans (IEPs).
- Counselling and wellbeing services.

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### Examples of SEN Provision

| City | School | SEN Provision | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bangkok | [Wells International School](http://tips.doris.school/schools/thailand/wells-international-school-bang-na-campus) | Learning support, EAL integration | Affordable option with SEN support |
| Bangkok | [St. Andrews International School](http://tips.doris.school/schools/thailand/st-andrews-samakee-international-school) | EAL + SEN inclusion | British + IB pathways |
| Chiang Mai | [Prem Tinsulanonda Intl School](https://tips.doris.school/schools/thailand/prem-international-school) | SEN support + IB | Full IB continuum with inclusion |
| Singapore (reference) | [The Guild](http://tips.doris.school/schools/singapore/the-guild-international-college) [Melbourne International School](http://tips.doris.school/schools/singapore/melbourne-international-school) | SEN-specialised learning | Specialist school in SE Asia with SEN support |

👉 Explore: [All Thailand international schools](https://tips.doris.school/schools/thailand)

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### FAQs

**Do all Thai international schools have SEN support?**  
No, provisions differ greatly. Ask schools directly. You can filter by SEN support on the [doris school search page](https://tips.doris.school/schools/malaysia).

**Is there extra cost for SEN services?**  
Often yes, especially for specialist therapy.

**Which Thai city has the most SEN options?**  
Bangkok, though Chiang Mai also has SEN-friendly schools.

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