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Brief History of Educational Reform
Phase I• 1868 by King Rama V• From temples to schools
Phase II• 1973: student uprising• Aim for real democracy
Phase III• 1990 - 1995• Result of GLOBALIZATION &
INTERNATIONALIZATION• To prepare pupils to be able to compete in the
world stage
PHASE IVAfter the Economic Crisis
Started since 1997 and has been ongoing until PRESENT -
Need to resume economic as well as other aspects of the society -
Increase independent analytical thought -
Call for decentralization -
Greater self-reliance and frugality -
Integrate King’s Sufficiency Economy -
~ Royal Speech, 1999 ~
“Sufficiency means moderation, reasonableness, and the need of self-immunity mechanism for sufficient
protection from impact arising from internal and external changes. To
achieve this, an application of knowledge with due consideration
and prudence is essential.”
Emphasis on Cultural ContextOwn CultureOwn Culture
• Require all schools, especially those with international or bilingual programs, to learn about Thai culture
• Connect with local communities
• To learn and embrace own identity
LanguageTraditionsOther aspects
Emphasis on Cultural ContextCultural DiversityCultural Diversity
• Bilingual schools• Already started in
Bangkok and some other bigger cities,
such as Chiang Mai
• Diversity helps stimulate the thinking
• Problems:→ Confusion→ lack experience and
understanding of cultural diversity