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Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
'Systemic crisis' comes for schools
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 18/12/2025
» The education sector is facing a turning point as school closures -- once limited -- are increasingly signalling a systemic crisis.
Scholarship programme opens doors
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/10/2025
» The International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) says it hopes to enhance Thailand's academic landscape in line with the national education policy, with a strong focus on improving opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth.
Classroom AI to reverse student decline
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is embarking on an ambitious effort to raise the performance of its students in the global education rankings by integrating artificial intelligence into classrooms. The reform aims to reverse years of academic decline and prepare students for a rapidly changing digital world.
Education under scrutiny once more
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thailand's education system is once again under scrutiny after international assessments ranked Thai students in the lower half of global performance tables.
Education ministry budget approved
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/08/2025
» The House of Representatives approved the Ministry of Education's spending plan in the second reading, as the special session to deliberate the 2026 fiscal year budget bill continued.
Dropout rate 'to ease soon'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thai students are dropping out of school in the middle of the academic year at quite a high rate, but the trend is likely to reverse soon, Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob said yesterday.
‘Limited access’ to learning retards skills
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/03/2024
» Disparities in access to learning resources originating in the pre-school period are to blame for poor basic life and work skills, which accounted for about 3.3 trillion baht in economic opportunity losses in 2022, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
Mandatory English tests for uni students
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2024
» University students must have their English language skills tested and meet Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards before they can graduate, according to the government.
Poor exam results put schools on the spot
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/12/2023
» Thailand's latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) scores, the lowest in more than two decades since the country joined the Pisa Assessment process in the early 2000s, are a wake-up call for stakeholders to help speed up improvement in the education system.