According to asurvey by Chulalongkorn University ’s Faculty of Education, 70-80percent of education personnel in Thailand have very little knowledge ofthe ASEAN Community, which is set to be established in 2015. Most donot know about government policies concerning the ASEAN integration.
ChulalongkornUniversity also stated that many educational institutions do notreceive any supporting budget or any clear policy to prepare them forthe ASEAN Community.
Meanwhile, eight out of 10 studentssurveyed said they are afraid to work in other ASEAN countries as theyhave a language barrier. On the contrary, most ASEAN students are eagerto work in Thailand .
Thailand currently draws in severalASEAN students in the vocational fields. The university expressed itsconcerns that if the ASEAN integration takes place in 2015, many Thais,especially new graduates, will become unemployed.-VNA/NNT