On 7 June, the group Bad Student posted a leaked Line chat. Teachers in Ubon Ratchatani Province discussed online learning amidst COVID-19. The gravest concern was loyalty, tradition, and discipline. Therefore, this was the policy introduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[Translation from the leaked chat.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStudents are ready to salute the national flag at 8am in front of the television at home. They will send in photos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn front of the TV also means the TV will be on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay krub, teacher.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consequently, social media went nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step back to 28 May. In Trat Province, Chorraba Chuenban, director of the Provincial Office of Primary Education, proposed students wear uniforms while attending online classes. The Office posted the proposal on its Facebook Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, social media went nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few days later, Chorraban insisted that hers is a good idea. Why? Loyalty, tradition, and discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again, social media went nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s no secret that the Thai education system is stuck in the feudal era. Education reform is a much-discussed topic in the kingdom. But too often, we discuss what education should be without understanding why it isn\u2019t and won\u2019t be any time soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any type of reform required a visionary, forward-thinking leader. Teachers and directors receive the academic directive and perpetuate the educational philosophy given to them by those who outrank them. The Education Minister, whoever he or she may be, is appointed to carry out the prime minister\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have a prime minister who counts among his most trusted advisors, Thailand\u2019s top fortune teller, Warin Buawiratlert. A prime minister who unbuttoned his shirt and proudly show-offs what must be ten holy amulets for protection, good luck charms, and all sorts of other voodoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like much else in Thailand, the education system is stuck in the feudal era because the person responsible for reforms is a relic of feudal times. So, of course, he doesn\u2019t want reforms. Why? Reforms would leave him, and the likes of him, behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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