PM Prayut pleased with world community’s admiration for educational opportunities in Thailand

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PM pleased with world community’s admiration for educational opportunities in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, 14 August 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister is pleased with the world community’s admiration towards the educational opportunities in Thailand thanks to the graduation of a 91-year-old Thai woman. 

Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has been pleased to know that many foreign news agencies such as the BBC and ABC reported on Mrs. Kimlan Jinakul, a 91-year-old Thai woman from Phayao, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human and family development from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University after 10 years of studying. A large number of foreigners commented on their admiration for Thailand in providing educational opportunities to people of all ages. 

The Prime Minister admired Mrs. Kimlan for pursuing her educational goal despite her age, which proves that no one is too old to learn and she is a good role model to helps inspire other Thais to study and enrich themselves with knowledge. He has asserted that the government is ready to fully support and develop the education of the country to raise the standard of education, reduce disparity and reform the educational systems. 

Meanwhile, Saudi authorities had praised the Thai government and its officials at all administrative levels that had expanded their services to better accommodate the Thai Hajj pilgrims traveling abroad this year, effectively reducing people who needed medical attention from exhaustion. The positive exchange was considered a milestone development for Thailand's cooperation on Hajj affairs. 

The Prime Minister emphasized that the government has placed importance on all religions equally and aims to create unity, because regardless of religion the people should not forget that they are all Thais living in the same country.

 

-- nnt 2017-08-14

 

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

A 91-year-old Thai woman from Phayao, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human and family development !!!

 

 

Why not spend the resources on the youth of Thailand instead?, what could a 91 year old woman contribute to the development of Thailand!

[BasalBanality]

If Prayut starts on his degree in public administration now, he'd have it done in 2570, better late than never.

 

Lead by example, inspire the youths.

[Samui Bodoh]

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Prime Minister is pleased with the world community’s admiration towards the educational opportunities in Thailand thanks to the graduation of a 91-year-old Thai woman. 

 

Er... Mr. PM, you don't have that quite right.

 

The world admires the accomplishment of the 91 year old woman.

 

The world does NOT actually admire Thai educational opportunities.

 

There is a difference.

[cornishcarlos]

The "PM" has been pleased about a few things this week...

Good for him, he deserves a break !!

[Squeegee]

NNT... no wonder it's another ridiculous topic title with content of lies and propaganda.

[kotsak]

The guys at Minitrue are working hard.. 

 

 

[Misterwhisper]

The man seems to hold a master's degree in the art of drawing illogical conclusions. Almost admirable! If it weren't so quaint...

[maewang99]

we have a woman...  who decided to take up one of the world's greatest pleasures...

and it's the one unique to sapiens... as far as we can tell in the record so far...

at 91. in Phayao.

that is feel good news.  it really is

 

it's never too late to acquire a love of reading books.





unless it's Oliver Morton's A Planet Remade....

Edited August 14, 2017 by maewang99

[Moonmoon]

Educational opportunities... you mean the foreigners exploiting the tourist visa to teach english here? Ok.... lol

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

A large number of foreigners commented on their admiration for Thailand in providing educational opportunities to people of all ages. 

Why does one get the feeling he's added one and one and come up with the answer...purple?

[Thechook]

1 hour ago, Samui Bodoh said:

 

Er... Mr. PM, you don't have that quite right.

 

The world admires the accomplishment of the 91 year old woman.

 

The world does NOT actually admire Thai educational opportunities.

 

There is a difference.

True.  Thai degrees still aren't worth anything outside of Thailand.  My wife had her masters in accounting from Thailand and had to do it again to be recognised in Australia.  

[mtls2005]

Education Reform...check.

[DavisH]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but  see mostly undergrads here that are fresh school graduates. I don't see too many 30 or 40 year olds studying bachelor degrees in regular universities. In contrast, probably a quarter on my undergrad degree in Australia had mature age students back in the 80's.

[jaiyen]

Now she has to try and get a job !!

[jaiyen]

6 minutes ago, Thechook said:

True.  Thai degrees still aren't worth anything outside of Thailand.  My wife had her masters in accounting from Thailand and had to do it again to be recognised in Australia.  

Thats the racial attitude taken by Australian Govt who think they have better standards. Thats why there are so many foreign taxi drivers who are doctors, lawyers, accountants etc The worst one is electricians from England who have to down grade their high standards to fit in with the poor electrical systems used in Oz

[mtls2005]

1 hour ago, BasalBanality said:

If Prayut starts on his degree in public administration now, he'd have it done in 2570, better late than never.

 

Lead by example, inspire the youths.

I'm under the impression he has both an undergraduate degree and a Masters - no comment on how real these are. I think his wife, and/or mother, was a teacher - assume Matthayom or Prathom.

 

I think his dissertation was on Special Economic Zones, meant to keep Burmese, Laotians and Cambodians employed close to the borders, for "security".

 

 

[ChrisY1]

8 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

Thats the racial attitude taken by Australian Govt who think they have better standards. Thats why there are so many foreign taxi drivers who are doctors, lawyers, accountants etc The worst one is electricians from England who have to down grade their high standards to fit in with the poor electrical systems used in Oz

You sure?

http-::www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk:what-we-do:policies-and-research:statistics-england:.weblochttp://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/what-we-do/policies-and-research/statistics-england/

[dinsdale]

Pitiful, just absolutely pitiful. Good on her for her achievement but this happens world wide. 

 

This is from 2012 in Australia.

 

Allan Stewart, 97, will graduate from Southern Cross University today with a Master of Clinical Science.

But it's not his first graduation. Mr Stewart earned a place in the record books when he graduated with a law degree at the age of 91.

Today he retains that title with his fourth degree. He undertook his first degree in dentistry in 1936.

[irwinfc]

on to real news... "mandatory donations" (aka tea money, under-the-table/undocumented fees, or bribe) to enter schools continue to increase and collected without fail. private schools remain tax-exempt, and despite the ridiculously sky-high tuition fees, the quality of education remain mediocre. higher profits projected for tutor schools because school curricula are insufficient in achieving proficiency levels demanded by schools. for the weather, the whole country will be sunny with occasional birds flying by because the PM says so.

[JAG]

A 91-year-old Thai woman from Phayao, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human and family development !!!
 
 
Why not spend the resources on the youth of Thailand instead?, what could a 91 year old woman contribute to the development of Thailand!

Given that it took her 10 years to complete I doubt that it took up that many resources.

Good luck to her, which is most likely the international communities reaction, rather than waves of admiration for the Thai educational system...

[tracker1]

Wonder if he knows how many countries in the world to class as the world community ?

[mtls2005]

54 minutes ago, irwinfc said:

on to real news... "mandatory donations" (aka tea money, under-the-table/undocumented fees, or bribe) to enter schools continue to increase and collected without fail. private schools remain tax-exempt, and despite the ridiculously sky-high tuition fees, the quality of education remain mediocre. higher profits projected for tutor schools because school curricula are insufficient in achieving proficiency levels demanded by schools. for the weather, the whole country will be sunny with occasional birds flying by because the PM says so.

 

Testing results seem to be on a downward trend. 

 

Education Reform...un-check.

 

 

One assumes that the amart wants to keep the phrai dumbed-down so they don't get all uppity and start demanding "rights". Hence the state of education - yes the older woman getting a degree is a true feel good story - remains a feature rather than a bug.

 

 

[Antonymous]

Meanwhile at the other end of the age scale, Thailand continues to turn out good citizens through the latest teaching methods.

 

Any resemblance in the cartoon to real teachers past and present is coincidental.

[Dave67]

This has to some kind of fake news

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, Thechook said:

True.  Thai degrees still aren't worth anything outside of Thailand.  My wife had her masters in accounting from Thailand and had to do it again to be recognised in Australia.  

What would anyone in his right mind study here to get an academic degree recognized in the real world? Study for a master’s degree in fruit carving, traditional Thai massage, or self censored journalism?  

[Reigntax]

3 hours ago, BasalBanality said:

If Prayut starts on his degree in public administration now, he'd have it done in 2570, better late than never.

 

Lead by example, inspire the youths.

 

He only has a 20 year plan, not 40.

[Reigntax]

2 hours ago, jaiyen said:

Thats the racial attitude taken by Australian Govt who think they have better standards. Thats why there are so many foreign taxi drivers who are doctors, lawyers, accountants etc The worst one is electricians from England who have to down grade their high standards to fit in with the poor electrical systems used in Oz

 

They think they have better standards because the thats exactly what they achieve. Most Thai degree holders would fail all Australian leaving exams. It not being racist, its fact. Thai education standards are a disgrace .

[Maggusoil]

4 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

A 91-year-old Thai woman from Phayao, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human and family development !!!

 

 

Why not spend the resources on the youth of Thailand instead?, what could a 91 year old woman contribute to the development of Thailand!

You probably won't make it to 90 or anything close, but for those that do, surprise surprise, satisfaction in achievement is a wonderful thing. She sets a great example for other achievers and there can't be enough of it.

[Mad mick]

5 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

A 91-year-old Thai woman from Phayao, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human and family development !!!

 

 

Why not spend the resources on the youth of Thailand instead?, what could a 91 year old woman contribute to the development of Thailand!

He's off his head this jaunta unelected priminister world recognition of what !!!