Matichon Seminar Addresses Thai Education Overhaul Amid AI Disruption
Matichon newspaper hosted the Thailand Education Next for All seminar to address urgent reform needs in Thai education amid rapid AI-driven change. The event gathered policymakers, educators, and politicians — including Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob — to discuss the draft National Education Act, inequality, teacher burdens, and curriculum relevance. Two panel sessions focused on translating legislation into classroom practice and building cross-party consensus to unlock systemic change.
As the world changes almost by the second, fundamental questions loom over Thai education's direction. The arrival of artificial intelligence has brought massive positive and negative disruption, while the system still struggles with inequality, outdated management, overburdened teachers, and curricula that lag behind a fast-moving world. With the Ministry of Education drafting a new National Education Act to replace the 2019 version, Matichon convenes stakeholders from every sector to drive Thai education not just a step forward, but at a sprint toward international standards.
Event highlights of Thailand Education Next for All:
A stage uniting real players in education, from policy level to implementation. An open forum for all sectors to contribute ideas and see new possibilities. First look at progress on the draft National Education Act for mutual understanding. A platform for recommendations on the draft act to align with the new global context and accommodate technological, economic, and social change.
Three highlights, two intensive panel sessions driving education reform:
Special keynote by Permpoon Chidchob, Minister of Education. Special Talk: "27 Years Toward the New National Education Act" by Prawit Erawan, Permanent Secretary of Education. Special Talk: "Reduce Gaps, Create Opportunities, Build Human Capital" by Wuthisat Tanchai, Chairman of the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
Panel: "From Law to Classroom: Elevating Learning" featuring: - Athit Chantasuk, Dean of the Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education, Thammasat University. - Romklao Changnoi ("Kru Kook"), co-founder of the "Teachers Want to Teach" page, teacher at Thepsala Prachasak School, Nakhon Sawan. - Naphongtorn Thongsawat, student council advisor, Drunsikhalai School. Moderated by Elizabeth Sadler Leananuay.
Panel: "Uniting Political Power to Unlock Thai Education" featuring: - Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Deputy Minister of Transport. - Prisit Vacharasinthu, Party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the Prachachon Party. - Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party. - Peerawich Khantisuk, Advisor to the Minister of Education. Moderated by Ekaphot Choedthammathon.
This stage projects a vision to unlock legislation, expand opportunities, and elevate classrooms toward the future of education.
