"The premier agreed with [the plan] to allow the private sector to handle education," said Onec secretary-general Chaiyapruek Serirak, adding that the private operators, however, must still follow the ministry's nationwide standards. The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) presented the plan, which is part of efforts to improve the management of schools, Mr Chaiyapruek said. These private operators, he said, must not be profit-seeking entities. He also insisted that the private operators must be responsible for students' learning achievements, creating student innovations and adjusting to reflect the local identity. A total of 77 pilot schools could come under the scheme in the first semester of next year.

Source: Bangkok Post November 11, 2017 23:37 UTC