Mechai Viravaidya's unconventional boarding school in Buri Ram is drawing interest from across Thailand for its unique approach to student developmentAgriculture is a skill embedded in all students at Mechai Bamboo School. Since 2008, he has been taking one of the most challenging roles in reshaping Thai education by establishing Mechai Bamboo School in Buri Ram province. In the hope of setting an example as to what a school can be, Mechai opts for unconventional means for his boarding school which currently has about 150 secondary school students from 26 provinces across Thailand. These activities also serve as the school's social enterprises. Their self-grown produce makes up school meals, and they also generate income for the school.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2017 23:48 UTC