Deeply worrying concerns about Junta education "Reform"

[cumgranosalum]

Various educationalists and activists are expressing concerns about the thinking behind the junta's vision for Thailand's educational future.

"the primary goal of education is to create good and disciplined citizens who are proud of the nation."

http://prachatai.org/english/node/5952?utm_source=dlvr.it

The reduction of free compulsory schooling from 12 years to only nine years will worsen education inequality in the country,

Whatever happened to critical thinking?

[TheSiemReaper]

It's always a good idea to do exactly the opposite of what your biggest investors want you to do.... http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/907056/japanese-fret-over-thai-labour-force

[Enoon]

"the primary goal of education is to create good and disciplined citizens who are proud of the nation."

To which might be be added:

"Be critical of those who criticize the nation"

Sounds catchy doesn't it?

But it really isn't anything to laugh about. Their ambition is to further intensify their efforts to create their version of the Hitler Youth, Konsomol or Opera Nazionale Balilla.

That's where they want to go, and there's only one way to stop them.

I'm so glad I'm not invested here.

Edited March 23, 2016 by Enoon