"We must create an excellence research university that is capable to produce top entrepreneurs and industrialists for the country," he said.

No, no, no, first you must create English Language Fundamentals within the Thai population at least as good as in the Philippines.

Impossible. Thailand cannot match the Philippines long cultural association with the United States. And, as the Philippines is moving back towards the circle of US allies, Thailand is moving away.

From what I understand of the US university market it's extremely difficult finding tenured positions so alot of very capable lecturers are struggling in part time positions. A decent new IT oriented university in Thailand may attract a few.

No critical thinking skills, zero desire to challenge authority or status quo= mediocrity.

No critical thinking skills, zero desire to challenge authority or status quo= mediocrity.

You may be referencing to the majority but it's usually the minority of excellent students that go on to great things, otherwise the world would be full of Einstein's!