PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha used his Article 44 special powers today for the first time to remove the Permanent Secretary of Thailand's Education Ministry and five other key officials.
The officials oversaw policies covering education from universities to kindergartens.
The prime minister has made his contempt for education standards in Thailand plain. It's generally acknowledged that Thailand's standards are among the lowest in South East Asia.
Social media was filled with people congratulating PM Prayuth on the move this afternoon.
The prime minister has spoken about the lack of research and development in Thailand.
His precedent-setting use of Article 44, which gives him exceptional powers, followed a nationally telecast speech earlier today assessing his six months in government.
While a few universities in Thailand are highly regarded, some universities are allegedly hotbeds of corruption where degrees and PhDs can be bought.
Parents are also often asked to pay extra for their children to be placed in public schools.
The officials oversaw policies covering education from universities to kindergartens.
The prime minister has made his contempt for education standards in Thailand plain. It's generally acknowledged that Thailand's standards are among the lowest in South East Asia.
Social media was filled with people congratulating PM Prayuth on the move this afternoon.
The prime minister has spoken about the lack of research and development in Thailand.
His precedent-setting use of Article 44, which gives him exceptional powers, followed a nationally telecast speech earlier today assessing his six months in government.
While a few universities in Thailand are highly regarded, some universities are allegedly hotbeds of corruption where degrees and PhDs can be bought.
Parents are also often asked to pay extra for their children to be placed in public schools.
It's about time. Having 4 children in the Thai education system i know only too well about the low standards the Thai education offers. Lets hope the shakeup runs deeper than just the shuffle of some top positions... the whole curriculum system needs a major workover....
Posted by DG on April 18, 2015 03:32