Thread: Why Does It Cost So Much To Educate Our Kids Here?

If I ever multiply, and raise them in LoS one thing is for damned sure:

I'm meeting every single one of their teachers for a chat as well as observing one of their lessons before my kid is sat in front of them.

Just one of 'em with a pair of Tesco-Lotus polyester slacks 2 inchs above his ankles, one lisping retard, one ex-long distance truck driver with forearm tats, one pisshead E dealer, one hatefilled lesbian male hating feminatzi, one ex SAS bulldog, one 'wow, I never though I'd be a teacher til I found out it's the only thing I can do to avoid going home/leave Thailand' and I'd be out of there.

Given that there'd be at least 5 or 6 foreign teachers there it's a safe bet I'd be getting them educated in another country.

Originally Posted by Megahorn

Given that there'd be at least 5 or 6 foreign teachers there it's a safe bet I'd be getting them educated in another country.

Looks like it. Given your assessment criteria.

^^in fact it looks like your only option will be home schooling, if you meet your own criteria that is.

Because quality education (English in this case) is effectively an imported product in Thaland.

Originally Posted by notanameleft

and to King Willy.. My english is shit just like your son's, I reckon!

yer, but he's getting A+'s in Indonesian classes!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

There seems to be a trend whereby parents are pre-empting what their children may like to do later on in their lives and how much salary they should receive. Shouldn't that be our children's choice and when they are old enough and to make that decision. Some posters would send their children back to their home countries and suffer the pain of long distance seperation.

erm, not preempting, but ensuring that they aint cut out of the race by choices that are made when they are 10 or younger...

Originally Posted by NickA

^^in fact it looks like your only option will be home schooling, if you meet your own criteria that is.

Yes, I can see that working out really well.

^humour, dear boy, humour

Originally Posted by NickA

^humour, dear boy, humour

But of course, Profuse apologies I neglected to attach the .

me too

Originally Posted by durianfan

Originally Posted by bkkmadness

Is the education difference between a govt school and Regents comparable with the price? Is it worth it? Do you get value for money?

I don't have kids. But if I did, there is no way in hell I would send them to the shitty gov't schools in this country. They are all a disgrace to education. Personally I would take my kids back to the US, move into a good neighborhood, and send my kids to good public schools that I had researched. But again, I don't have kids so I'm not the best authority on this subject. I just know what I've seen in gov't schools -- I wouldn't wish that education on anybody's kids.

I HAVE TWO NEICES AND A NEPHEW, ALL THREE EDUCATED IN THE THAI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN PITCHIT. MOTHER TEACHER, FATHER SCHOOL SUPERITENDENT, ALL THREE HAVE ATTENDED CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, THE OLDEST DAUGHTER AT TWENTY THREE IS ABOUT TO GET HER DOCTORATE IN PHYSICS, THE SECOND DAUGHTER IS A PHARMACIST AT A HOSPITAL IN BANGKOK, THE SON IS A SENIOR AT CHAING MAI UNIVERSITY HEADED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL. BECAUSE OF THERE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THERE HIGH SCOOLS THEIR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION WAS AT THE EXPENCE OF THE THAI GOVERNMENT. THE OLDEST DAUGHTER IS PAID 1,000,000 BAHT PER YEAR TO STUDY. I BELEIVE EDUCATION IS WHAT EACH INDIVIDUAL MAKES OF IT.

The Thai government hands out 1,000,000 Bt PA Bursaries

Has nothing to do with the positions of the parents? Do you suppose the sprog of a farang has ever been given a scholarship? Just wondering.

PS: There is usually an adverb or a noun -- over there.
Their is a plural possessive pronoun -- their school.

350 baht please.

Education Is What Each Individual Makes Of It. I Have 2 Neices And A Nephew All Educated In Thai Govt. School, All Have Graduated From, Or Are Attending Chaing Mai University, Because Of There Performance At There Govt. School In Pichit, All University Expense, Including Living Expense, Is On The Thai Govt.. The Oldest Neice Will Receive Her Doctorate In Physics This Year, Then To Boston University, At The Expense Of The Thai Govy., She Is Now Paid, By The Govt., 1,000,000 Baht Per Year To Study. The Second Neice Is A Pharmacist At A Hospital In Bkk., The Son A Senior At Chaing Mai University, Headed To Med. School

15k sterling p.a. is probably being paid by a University for her to study for her Ph.D.
However she will have commited herself to the Uni for a term, maybe 10 years.
Well thats what happened at the Uni I worked at anyway.

Originally Posted by peterpan

The Thai government hands out 1,000,000 Bt PA Bursaries

NOT SURE OF THE MEANING OF BURSARIES

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

15k sterling p.a. is probably being paid by a University for her to study for her Ph.D.
However she will have commited herself to the Uni for a term, maybe 10 years.
Well thats what happened at the Uni I worked at anyway.

NOT SO, BUT SHE DOES HAVE A COMMITMENT, WIFH A VERY NICE INCOME, TO THE GOVT.. THE POINT IS IF A THAI CHILD WANTS TO SUCCEED IT IS POSSIBLE.

Better, but still not quite got the hang of it have you? reread Khun Tex's post.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

I HAVE TWO NEICES AND A NEPHEW, ALL THREE EDUCATED IN THE THAI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN PITCHIT. MOTHER TEACHER, FATHER SCHOOL SUPERITENDENT, ALL THREE HAVE ATTENDED CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, THE OLDEST DAUGHTER AT TWENTY THREE IS ABOUT TO GET HER DOCTORATE IN PHYSICS, THE SECOND DAUGHTER IS A PHARMACIST AT A HOSPITAL IN BANGKOK, THE SON IS A SENIOR AT CHAING MAI UNIVERSITY HEADED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL. BECAUSE OF THERE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THERE HIGH SCOOLS THEIR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION WAS AT THE EXPENCE OF THE THAI GOVERNMENT. THE OLDEST DAUGHTER IS PAID 1,000,000 BAHT PER YEAR TO STUDY. I BELEIVE EDUCATION IS WHAT EACH INDIVIDUAL MAKES OF IT.

That's lovely. Congratulations, you must be very proud. It's good to know that at least 3 or 4 people have been supported by the "System" and have gone through the hoops to achieve academic success.
I wondered if you knew of any others that have been so fortunate?

Peter where in nakon Sawan are you?

There are lots Jandajoy

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

There are lots Jandajoy

In true Emp. Tud tradition please substantiate your claim!

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Originally Posted by RPETER65

I HAVE TWO NEICES AND A NEPHEW, ALL THREE EDUCATED IN THE THAI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN PITCHIT. MOTHER TEACHER, FATHER SCHOOL SUPERITENDENT, ALL THREE HAVE ATTENDED CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, THE OLDEST DAUGHTER AT TWENTY THREE IS ABOUT TO GET HER DOCTORATE IN PHYSICS, THE SECOND DAUGHTER IS A PHARMACIST AT A HOSPITAL IN BANGKOK, THE SON IS A SENIOR AT CHAING MAI UNIVERSITY HEADED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL. BECAUSE OF THERE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THERE HIGH SCOOLS THEIR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION WAS AT THE EXPENCE OF THE THAI GOVERNMENT. THE OLDEST DAUGHTER IS PAID 1,000,000 BAHT PER YEAR TO STUDY. I BELEIVE EDUCATION IS WHAT EACH INDIVIDUAL MAKES OF IT.

That's lovely. Congratulations, you must be very proud. It's good to know that at least 3 or 4 people have been supported by the "System" and have gone through the hoops to achieve academic success.
I wondered if you knew of any others that have been so fortunate?

AS A MATTER OF FACT I COULD SHARE MANY SIMILAR STORIES ALL FROM THE SAME AREA.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Has nothing to do with the positions of the parents? Do you suppose the sprog of a farang has ever been given a scholarship? Just wondering.

PS: There is usually an adverb or a noun -- over there.
Their is a plural possessive pronoun -- their school.

350 baht please.

SORRY FOR THE MISSUSE OF THERE. THE POINT I WAS MAKING WAS NOT THAT THE POSITIONS OF THE PARENTS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEIR SUCCESS, EXCEPT FROM A MOTIVATIONAL AND GREAT EXAMPLE STAND POINT.

"In true Emp. Tud tradition please substantiate your claim!"
Jandajoy you keep debating with ET. I don't look to win points; so all I can say to justify my statement is that at the Uni I taught at there were 20 odd students sent abroad each year to study for their Ph.Ds.
Therefore, over time, this number, when multiplied by the number of other Unis practising the same policy, will amount to many more than a few, to me that is a lot

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

Peter where in nakon Sawan are you?

IF YOU ARE ASKING RPETER65, WE ARE ABOUT 30 KILOS NORTH OF NAHKAN SAWAN, RIGHT ON THE PING RIVER. THE CLOSEST TOWN IS BAN PHOT PI SAI