Education in Thailand

Education in Thailand is provided mainly by the Thai government through the Ministry of Education from preschool to senior high school. A free basic education to fifteen years is guaranteed by the Thai constitution. This basic education comprises six years of elementary school and three years of lower secondary school. Quotes Traditionally, Siamese boys have been educated in Buddhist [monasteries], and more than 77 per cent of the local public schools, and 23 per cent of the government schools, are located in monasteries. Encyclopaedia Americana (1952) quoted in Ram Swarup, On Hinduism (2000) “Thailand needs more than book fairs in Bangkok. Books should travel to schools or malls, offering free reading activities. Without this outreach, books remain inaccessible,” [Pincha Lekpetch, owner of Reangrun Publishing] said. …[Shopworker and mother Keerati Boonpradit said,] “If the government can give out cash, why not free books for [children]? It would make a huge difference.” "Rural Thai children face a reading crisis through little access to books" (December 17, 2024) External links Category:Thailand Thailand