Trade Organization Board Rejects 2027 Printing Plan Amid Inventory Surplus
The Trade Organization of the Teachers' Council of Thailand has ordered a reduction in textbook printing for 2027 due to significant unsold stock.
According to a report by Matichon Online on October 27, 2026, the board of the Trade Organization of the Teachers' Council of Thailand has officially rejected the proposed printing plan for the year 2027. The decision follows an internal review that identified a substantial volume of unsold textbooks currently sitting in storage.
In response to the inventory surplus, the board has mandated a reduction in the total printing volume to 21 million copies. This move is intended to address the inefficiencies caused by overproduction and to better align supply with actual demand within the educational sector.
For residents and those involved in the local education sector, this adjustment highlights ongoing efforts to manage public resources more effectively within state-run printing operations. While the reduction in printing volume is a clear directive, the long-term impact on textbook availability for the 2027 academic year remains to be confirmed. Stakeholders are waiting to see how the organization will manage the existing stock and whether further adjustments to the production strategy will be necessary in the coming months. The organization has not yet released a detailed timeline for the revised printing schedule.
