Thailand, a country rich in cultural and intellectual achievements throughout its long and celebrated history, is in the midst of an educational crisis. While the Thai population can boast an impressive overall literacy rate of 93.5%, the next generation of young Thai students are engaged in a harrowing struggle to secure an adequate education. Thailand has suffered a sharp decline in literacy rates since 2005 as the number of public school dropouts continues to rise. Due to Thailand's recent erratic economic and political problems, many families can no longer provide a stable environment for their children and are often unable to support their education. To make matters worse, failing school infrastructure meant that students were pushed into overcrowded classrooms with unqualified teachers. The Thai government is the root of these problems because it does not provide its students with the basic necessities they need. The Thai government must enable students to complete their studies by providing more scholarships to those who need them, reforming some education policies and allocating more funds to each school. The government should provide more scholarships for the poor because most people in the country poor students cannot enroll through the public system and cannot afford the tuition for any university. The Thai constitution guarantees 12 free years of education, with a mandatory minimum attendance of nine years. (UNICEF, 2008). With this guarantee, those in poverty can become somewhat literate, regardless of their financial situation. For this reason, it is essential that the government provides scholarships to help them continue their studies. About 94.2% of studies… half paper… other resources, such as textbooks and computers. With the right amount of funding allocated to schools, Thai students can further enrich their education. Offering scholarships, changing some policies and providing schools with more funding are some of the ways the Thai government can help improve their education system. Offering scholarships can help students who cannot afford school which will allow them to continue their education. Changing some educational policies can be useful because the policies that need changing are, in reality, harming students' educational outcomes. Finally, providing schools with a sufficient amount of capital can help them afford resources that will improve students' knowledge. Ultimately, these changes in the Thai education system will improve the future of the country because those who are students today will be the future of Thailand tomorrow.
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