From 1978, a reform of educational system was carried out. The
old system consisted of elementary education(junior:4 years/senior:3
years), secondary education(jun:3/sen:2), and higher
education(University, training school for teachers, vocational school,
military/police school) was renewed into 6-3-3 system which is
basically the same as Japan.
The school attendance rate is more than 90% in elementary school,
but in secondary education, the rate goes down to a little over 40% at
the first half of secondary education, and a little over 20% at the
2nd half. The Government has started extending compulsory education
into 9 years (including 1st half of secondary education), and making
efforts to popularize secondary education. Therefore, the rate will
presumably rise in the future. The Government is also hurrying the
expansion of technical and vocational education set in the stage of
the 2nd half of secondary education.
There are 20 national universities and 26 private univ. across
the nation, and the total number of students are about 680,000(1991).
Educational administration in Thailand is divided into the Ministry
of Education and the Agency of University. While M.E. is engaged in
issues of elementary and secondary education(including private school)
such as curriculum, A.U. controls all the national and private
universities.
There are 2 sessions a year in Schools in Thailand. From
elementary school to high school, the 1st semester starts late in May
and ends in the middle of October, and the 2nd semester starts in
November and ends at the end of March. In college, class begins early
in June. Summer vacation starts late in March till May.
Universities in Thailand are rather exclusive against foreigners
so far. There are some Japanese students but few. However, a
tendency to welcome Japanese students is seen in some prestige
universities in recent years.
Lately, many people are interested in studying Japanese.
Japanese course is established in many universities such as
Chulalongkorn Univ, Thammasat Univ, Kasetsart Univ, and the University
of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Asian Institute of Technology
Assumption University
Bangkok University
Chiang Mai University and Northern Thailand
Chulalongkorn University
Physics Department, Chulalongkorn University
Centers of Academic Resources (CAR), Chulalongkorn University
Kasetsart University
Khon Kaen University
King Mongkut Institute of Tech. Ladkrabang
King Mongkut Institute of Tech. North Bangkok
King Mongkut Institute of Tech, Thonburi
Mahidol University
National Institute of Development Administration [NIDA]
Pramongkutklao Hospital and Medical College
Prince of Songkla University
Rajamangala Institute of Tech
Rajamangala Institute of Tech, North Bangkok
Silpakorn University
Srinakharinwirot University
Sripatum University
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
Suranaree University of Technology
Thammasat University
Benchamarachutist, Chantaburi
Benjamarachanusorn Nonthaburi, Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School (secondary), Bangkok
Debsirin, Bangkok
Khon Kaen Witthayayon, Khon Kaen
Rayong Witthayakhom, Rayong
Selapoom Pittayakom, Roiet
Satri Si Suriyothai, Bangkok
Suan Kularp Witthayalai Nonthaburi, Bangkok
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