International Education in Thailand – 30 years onThe years 1980 -97 can be regarded as Thailand's golden years economically when the country had one of the fastest growing economies in the world and growth reaching over 13 percent. These were also the years when Thailand embraced international education, with increasing numbers of students going overseas to study each year. Thai student engagement with international education has a long pedigree. The royal initiative ensured that international education became a middle class ‘rite of passage' for those that could afford it,but has left public education trailing in its wake. Thus with a national education system seemingly moribund and constrained by cultural norms and political instability, international education remains the only prospect for individuals to acquire the tools and knowledge to flourish in a digital economy.

Source: Bangkok Post January 28, 2020 04:52 UTC