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News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/11/2018
» Thailand has dropped 11 spots in the proficiency rankings for non-native English speaking countries.
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/11/2018
» Thailand has dropped 11 spots in the proficiency rankings for non-native English speaking countries.
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2020
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is launching an intensive English programme requiring all students to study English for five hours a week.
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2023
» Thailand has been ranked 8th, or "very low", among Asean countries and 101st worldwide in the English Proficiency Index 2023.
AFP, Published on 12/02/2022
» OTTAWA - With support from ex-police and military intelligence officers, American funding, and stockpiles of food and fuel, "Freedom Convoy" protesters are hunkered down for a long stay in the Canadian capital.
Online Reporters, Published on 26/11/2023
» Thailand has been ranked 8th, or "very low", among Asean countries and 101st worldwide in the English Proficiency Index 2023 prepared by EF, a well-known English teaching institute with a worldwide network.
News, Published on 09/07/2018
» Past assessments of English proficiency within Thailand have been disappointing. English First (EF), a private company that collects data based on results from English proficiency tests, found that Thailand ranked 53 out of 80 countries globally and 15 out of 20 Asian countries examined. These scores actually reflect an improvement over prior years with Thailand now outscoring some of its neighbours, namely Cambodia and Laos. Myanmar's dedication to English proficiency is so low that it does not even have an EF presence. However, Thailand is still outranked by regional countries like China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2023
» English proficiency among Thais ranks low globally and is the worst in Asean, according to the latest EF Education First (EF) survey.
Published on 16/12/2020
» Having a sound grasp of the English language has multiple advantages in today’s world. The opportunity of securing a well-paid position with a multinational company is far more likely if one is fluent in English. Having strong English skills will present opportunities, both professionally and personally.
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2020
» Thailand's overall English proficiency has fallen for the third year in a row, according to the annual English Proficiency Index.