Fewer tests, more changeEducation Minister Nathapol Teepsuwan's recent decision to call off the Ordinary National Education Test (O-Net) for Prathom 6 (Grade 6) and Mathayom 3 (Grade 9) in the 2020 academic year was noteworthy. However, more needs to be done if the minister truly wants to improve the education system. But no matter what, Thai students shouldn't be used as guinea pigs in this experiment. It found Thai students consistently performed below the international average in three core subjects, namely reading, mathematics and science. There have been frequent policy changes in Thai education system.

Source: Bangkok Post December 27, 2020 21:33 UTC