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HUMAN AGENDA | by Phnom TiensuwanRVOLUTIONIZINGTHAI EDUCATIONDespite big budget allocations, politicized handouts and evolving policies, the standards of education in the Kingdom continue to flounderREEVP erhaps mirroring the volatility of national politics, education in Thailand sees many policy upheavals but little improvement. The education system and internationally standardized test results continue to bean embarrassment.As in its economic performance,Thai politics has seen ups and downs, with each cycle and system leaving a legacy of positives and negatives.Democracy in a Thai context brings more freedom, less control and political instability, while dictatorial regimes provide temporary relief when the country cannot find a solution.But Thai education only seems to get worse. It is not that the various governments do not pay attention. Thailand ranks second in the world in the percentage of national budget allotment for education, never running