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    Government announces 15-year free basic education

    Invoking Section 44 of the interim charter, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha in his capacity as head of the NCPO issued an order making it mandatory for the state to provide 15-year free basic education to Thai youths from kindergarten level up to Mathayom 6 level effective as of today.

    Referring to the policy of the previous governments for the state to provide free education to Thai youths of up to 15 years, the NCPO chief decided to reaffirm this policy which will help improve social justice, solve poverty and promote the development of human resources.

    Under the order, 15-year free basic education will cover “welfare education” for underprivileged or impoverished children and “special education” for the disabled or handicapped......

    Government announces 15-year free basic education - Thai PBS English News

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    Article 44 for education policy??? Are they insane???

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    If I remember well, I think this right was included in the previous constitution, and not in the draft charter..

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    But will the 15 year education actually teach anything?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farang Ky Ay View Post
    If I remember well, I think this right was included in the previous constitution, and not in the draft charter..
    It's article 44 of the 2014 interim constitution. It's not included in the new draft constitution. In the new constitution the military have granted themselves the right to appoint the senate, this will allow them to retain control without the bad publicity of being seen to govern by decree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrB0b View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Farang Ky Ay View Post
    If I remember well, I think this right was included in the previous constitution, and not in the draft charter..
    It's article 44 of the 2014 interim constitution. It's not included in the new draft constitution. In the new constitution the military have granted themselves the right to appoint the senate, this will allow them to retain control without the bad publicity of being seen to govern by decree.
    Thanks, my bad as I was referring to the number of years of free education which seems to be reduced in the draft charter (in comparison to previous ones)

    good point RS

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickschoppers View Post
    But will the 15 year education actually teach anything?
    Don't knock the system too much, you can go on to be a doctor, etc for free, just have to give so many years to the public system.
    Smart kid can go on from rice field to anything, as long as they pay back the nation.

    We only do that now if you sign up in the military.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickschoppers View Post
    But will the 15 year education actually teach anything?
    Prayuts 12 core values with three years to spare for those that need to re sit one or two. The smart ones can look out the window or go and play in the playground.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickschoppers
    But will the 15 year education actually teach anything?
    Should come out at the end of it with a D+ in basic abbacus

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    So you have an education from 5-20 years of age then straight in for your national service, sounds like the General has a plan for model citizens ..

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    so where does one apply for the special needs. to date i draw a blank.

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    I'm pretty sure they all get a "basic" education anyway paid or not.

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