Child Healthcare and Education

[jamie2009]

Is Healthcare and Education free for Thai kids and what age do they leave school. I have asked many people here but they all give me different answers.

[Thongkorn]

Nothing is free in Thailand, The Government hospital and school are a disgrace to Thai people, along with the so called Education system.

[allane]

I can't say for sure if Thailand has a school leaving age the way that developed countries do. But 15 is something of a watershed year for them. That is when they get their ID card, can legally work, and can sign up for the military cadet program (males only). If they do that, they avoid the requirement for compulsory military service later on.

[allane]

According to Wikipedia, the school leaving age is 15.

[FritsSikkink]

I can't say for sure if Thailand has a school leaving age the way that developed countries do. But 15 is something of a watershed year for them. That is when they get their ID card, can legally work, and can sign up for the military cadet program (males only). If they do that, they avoid the requirement for compulsory military service later on.

they get their id card at 7 years

[allane]

According to Wikipedia,Thai's get their ID card (bat prachachon) at age 15. Unless something has changed very recently, perhaps you are referring to some sort of student ID card ?

[Thongkorn]

A child has to get Id card before they are 15 ,This Government says, a child of 6 has to have an ID card to go to school.

[FritsSikkink]

According to Wikipedia,Thai's get their ID card (bat prachachon) at age 15. Unless something has changed very recently, perhaps you are referring to some sort of student ID card ?

i don't care what wikipedia says, my daughter got hers at 7

[FritsSikkink]

According to Wikipedia,Thai's get their ID card (bat prachachon) at age 15. Unless something has changed very recently, perhaps you are referring to some sort of student ID card ?

i don't care what wikipedia says, my daughter got hers at 7

she is 10 atm

[stoneyboy]

According to Wikipedia,Thai's get their ID card (bat prachachon) at age 15. Unless something has changed very recently, perhaps you are referring to some sort of student ID card ?

i don't care what wikipedia says, my daughter got hers at 7

Correct sir give that man a pat on the back.

[robertthebruce]

I can't say for sure if Thailand has a school leaving age the way that developed countries do. But 15 is something of a watershed year for them. That is when they get their ID card, can legally work, and can sign up for the military cadet program (males only). If they do that, they avoid the requirement for compulsory military service later on.

Compulsory Milltary Service ???

Thank God i aint Thai.. i would hate that....

[stoneyboy]

I can't say for sure if Thailand has a school leaving age the way that developed countries do. But 15 is something of a watershed year for them. That is when they get their ID card, can legally work, and can sign up for the military cadet program (males only). If they do that, they avoid the requirement for compulsory military service later on.

Compulsory Milltary Service ???

Thank God i aint Thai.. i would hate that....

Yes but like the govt lottery even that may be tweaked to suit individual needs.

[craigt3365]

Let's try this over in the Family and Children forum.

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P.S. My wife says they get out of high school when they are 17/18. Some 16, some 19, but this is rare. As for healthcare, at government hospitals, care is free. At least from what my wife's family is telling me! LOL