Chapter 1

General Background

1.1

Government and Administrative Structure

1.2

Society and Economy

1.3

Challenging Roles of Thai Education

Chapter 2

Framework of Education

2.1

The 1997 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand

2.2

The 1999 National Education Act

2.3

The National Education Plan (2002-2016)

Chapter 3

Educational System: Lifelong Learning

3.1

Types and Levels of Education

3.1.1

Formal Education

3.1.2

Non-Formal Education

3.1.3

Informal Education

3.2

Transfer of Learning Outcomes

3.2.1

Equivalence of Levels of Education

3.2.2

Transfer of Learning Outcomes at Basic Education and Diploma Levels

3.2.3

Transfer of Learning Outcomes at Degree Level

3.2.4

Establishment of Vocational Qualification

3.2.5

Validation of Experience

Chapter 4

Educational Administration and Management: Transition to a New Structure

4.1

Administration and Management of Education by the State

4.1.1

Administration at Central Level

4.1.2

Administration in Educational Service Areas

4.1.3

Administration in Educational Institutions

4.2

Administration and Management of Education by Local Administration Organisations

4.3

Administration and Management of Education by the Private Sector

4.4

Strengthening Professional Development

Chapter 5

Resources and Investment for Education

5.1

The Mobilisation of Resources and Investment for Education

5.1.1

Contributions from Public Sources

5.1.2

Contributions from Private Sources

5.2

Allocation of Budget

5.2.1

Existing Budgetary Allocations

5.2.2

New Initiatives in Budgetary Allocations

5.3

Budget Management

Chapter 6

Reform of Learning

6.1

Reform of Curricula

6.2

Reform of the Learning Process

6.3

Reform of the Admission System

6.4

Innovative Schools

6.5

Establishment and Development of Lifelong Learning Sources

Chapter 7

Educational Standards and Quality Assurance

7.1

Development of Educational Standards

7.2

Development of a Quality Assurance System

Chapter 8

Reform of Teachers, Faculty Staff and Educational Personnel

8.1

Training

8.2

Development and Promotion

8.3

Professional Standards Control

8.4

Personnel Management

Chapter 9

Utilisation of Technologies for Education

9.1

Establishment of Organisations

9.2

Development of National Policies and Plans

9.3

Development of Infrastructure and Networking System

9.4

Development of Materials and Other Technologies for Education

9.5

Development of Personnel and Learners

Chapter 10

International Cooperation and Exchange for Education

10.1

Thailand and International/Regional Organisations in Education

10.2

International Cooperation and Exchange Programmes

10.3

International Cooperation for Educational Reform

10.4

Overseas Studies and Training

10.5

International Education in Thailand

Chapter 11

Overall Achievements

11.1

Access to Education, Participation and Progression

11.1.1

Access to Basic Education

11.1.2

Participation in Basic Education of Children with Special Educational Needs

11.1.3

Access to Higher Education

11.1.4

Participation in Non-formal Education

11.2

The Outcomes of Education and Learning

11.2.1

Graduation from School Education

11.2.2

The Quality of Learners

11.2.3

Educational Attainment of the Thai People

11.2.4

Labour Force Participation

Chapter 12

Future Perspectives

12.1

A Review of Crucial Factors in Education

12.2

Future Tasks of Thai Education

12.3

Strategies and Plans for Educational Reform

12.4

Beyond Educational Reform