Seven of the top 10 Thai universities scored lower than last year, while two obtained the same ranking and only one advanced. Thai universities are vulnerable to demographic changes in the country's population, with greater competition for fewer good students, and they also face greater competition from Chinese institutions. And, only a handful addressed major Thai social issues, such as the urban-rural gap, cultural tourism, internationalisation in Thai movies, and the sustainability of Thai textiles. Overall, the picture of social sciences research in Thai universities is catastrophic. As such, Thai universities are failing to produce open and robust university minds via free inquiry, stifling future socio-political development.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2018 22:07 UTC