Grace Clarifies Respect for Bachelor's Degrees While Pursuing PhD

Actress Grace Kanjchanarak has clarified that she does not look down on bachelor's degrees, emphasizing that all levels of education have their own value. In a video clip, Grace explained that she began working at age 15 while pursuing her studies, and during her university years she had no clear goals and felt like she was just going through the motions. She noted that her bachelor's degree gave her only a diploma, but her master's degree represented a life-changing moment and a new chapter for herself. This sparked some misunderstanding that Grace was disparaging bachelor's degrees.

At a recent press conference for the 8th National SMART Academic Conference at Dhurakij Pundit University, Grace clarified that she never intended to devalue undergraduate education. She explained that each level of education has distinct value: a bachelor's degree provides essential foundational knowledge, while master's and doctoral degrees involve deeper specialization. She emphasized that studying is an expression of responsibility to society, not simply finding information from Google or AI and repeating it.

Grace also revealed her special instructor persona—while she is naturally funny, she still delivers knowledge fully, creating classes that are both informative and entertaining with no sleepy students. When asked about her earlier comments that she gained little from her bachelor's degree beyond the diploma, Grace clarified: "That was taken as a short clip, but I wasn't saying undergraduate education is worthless. I got my degree and credentials, but I couldn't build upon what I learned then because my current career is acting. That field of study didn't support my professional path to the end."

She continued: "A master's degree is deeper study in a field, and a doctorate is the deepest specialization in that subject. It doesn't mean I have more knowledge overall. A bachelor's degree is foundational education meant to be applied in a career—every degree has its use, but a doctorate specifically goes deep into one subject. I don't diminish or look down on bachelor's degrees. My point is that if you want to know something, know it properly in that field, because it's a responsibility. As someone whose words carry weight, I can't just search Google or AI and repeat it. Studying is showing responsibility to society."