Teacher and educator networks have spoken out against an order from the Office of the Basic Education Commission to cancel an oral test at Matthayom Wat Thatthong School over alleged national security concerns. They argue this violates academic freedom.

The latest results of PISA have once again grabbed attention in Thailand after the performance of Thai students hit an unprecedented low over the two decades. Poor performance has persisted for generations and serves as just the visible tip of an iceberg where underlying problems are frozen. Topped with the passed largest allocation to Education Ministry, this raises doubts in society as to why the quality of Thai education continues to tread water.