Education

“In Thailand, education can feel like a lucky draw,” says Monprayiya “Biwtie” Lobnongbua. “If you are born in the right place or have a good supportive family background, you can be lucky and get a good education. But many people, including many of my friends, aren’t so lucky.” Monprayiya “Biwtie” Lobnongbua. Monprayiya “Biwtie” Lobnongbua. Biwtie…

Have you ever experienced the joys of growing up in a close-knit, small community? Back in the day, you would run and play with your friends during the day, and kind elders would treat you to snacks or cook meals for you after playtime. It was like being part of a big family where everyone was connected and treated with love. These heartwarming…, Students from Um Mao Wittayakhan School participated in Fun Music activity., UNICEF Thailand/2023/Apirachkul The children from Baan Sok Maew School participated in drawing white jasmine flowers with I am UNICEF volunteer. Children, teachers, and the community with endless learning., The children from Baan Sok Maew School participated in drawing white jasmine flowers with I am UNICEF volunteer., UNICEF Thailand/2023/Apirachkul The children from Um Mao Wittayakhan School joined in drawing pictures of ghost masks. Children, teachers, and the community with endless learning., The children from Um Mao Wittayakhan School joined in drawing pictures of ghost masks., UNICEF Thailand/2023/Apirachkul Teacher Nice, the volunteer leader, led the children in moving their bodies using plastic canvas games. Children, teachers, and the community with endless learning., Teacher Nice, the volunteer leader, led the children in moving their bodies using plastic canvas games., UNICEF Thailand/2023/Apirachkul Special instructor taught the children to dye fabric using tree bark. Children, teachers, and the community with endless learning., Special instructor taught the children to dye fabric using tree bark., UNICEF Thailand/2023/Apirachkul The fabric dyeing creation by the children from Baan Sok Maew School. Children, teachers, and the community with endless learning., The fabric dyeing creation by the children from Baan Sok Maew School., UNICEF Thailand/2023/Apirachkul Students from Um Mao Wittayakhan School participated in Fun Music activity. The children from Baan Sok Maew School participated in drawing white jasmine flowers with I am UNICEF volunteer. The children from Um Mao Wittayakhan School joined in drawing pictures of ghost masks. Teacher Nice, the volunteer leader, led…

Substantial strides have been taken to ensure all children, including migrants, have access to education under Thailand’s Education for All (EFA) policy. Several education options are available at the sub-national level, including early childcare centers, public schools, private schools, non-formal education and Migrant Learning Centers (MLCs).  …

BANGKOK, 12 July 2023 – Nualphan Lamsam, known as Madam Pang, has joined UNICEF Thailand on her special mission to meet migrant and stateless children at Baan Pa Bong School, located in a remote area in Chiang Mai Province. Organized earlier this month, the field visit was Madam Pang’s first mission as UNICEF Advocate for Children. In this role,…

On a bright morning in Chiang Mai, enthusiastic I Am UNICEF volunteers gathered at the Linguistics Institute of Payap University for a special project of partnership between UNICEF and The Foundation for Applied Linguistics. With a shared mission in mind to support better learning, more than 30 I Am UNCEF volunteers came together to help sew…

Health and well-being are more than just a matter of physical health. Good mental health is to the foundation of a person's overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked. This is certainly true in Thailand, where this issue is a growing concern, particularly among children and adolescents. According to an analysis by UNICEF in 2021 , which uses…

Mobile Library is an innovative project that was established to improve literacy skill of children in underprivileged areas. These mobile library trucks can travel winding roads, mountains, and forests. The interior is designed to display and store books. Each truck has a driver and a trained "communication officer" who can teach Thai language to…

Reading: a bridge to success in learning, Reading: a bridge to meaningful employability, Reading: a bridge to your dreams, and “Every Child Can Read” Campaign is the bridge to children’s literacy. Reading is a bridge to succeed in learning because it helps organize reader’s thoughts, reinforce understanding, encourage curiosity and attempt to find…, Every Child Can Read, Students from Banchongkapad school are reading books together. Students from Banchongkapad school are reading books together. UNICEF Thailand and Office of the Basic Education Commission aim to promote habit of love in reading and create the learning environment for every child in Thailand through a campaign called “Every Child Can Read” that…, A Book a Week in the Classroom, Students from Watpong School in Chanthaburi participate in the Love Reading activity. Students from Watpong School in Chanthaburi participate in the Love Reading activity. "Every Child Can Read" is a worthy goal that can begin with weekly reading in schools. Based on the interests and ages of their students, teachers from 126 schools design…, Everyone is the champion of change., Students from Rat Pattana School in Chanthaburi participate in reading activity. Students from Rat Pattana School in Chanthaburi participate in reading activity. A Book a Week could not have been successful without the support of education sector employees, as Dr. Arti Saeji, the chief of education at UNICEF Thailand, stated, "Everyone is the…, We can read online, A Book A Week Virtual Activity A Book A Week Virtual Activity Due to the COVID-19 situation, the school was closed. Therefore, online reading activities have emerged because, regardless of their location, children will continue to read and learn. Last September, on a Saturday afternoon, 29 I Am UNICEF volunteers virtually met with 72 students from…, A voice from I Am UNICEF volunteer, Thansinee Suwankham (Miew) expressed her feelings while leading an online activity for A Book A Week: "I feel so grateful to be a volunteer this time that I couldn't put it into words, and I learned that every child has a dream, and when they have a safe space to share what they like and their creativity, they can be themselves to their fullest…

Despite Thailand’s progress in improving access to education for migrant children to better integration into Thai society and the labour market , they remain one of the groups most at-risk of being out of school. The objective of this research is to explore the factors framing migrant children’s experiences of education, especially the challenges…

An overview of UNICEF Thailand’s Education programme for 2022-2026, suitable for anyone who wants to become familiar with UNICEF’s programmatic work.  The Education programme strives to enable more children in Thailand to complete inclusive and equitable quality basic education that equips them with relevant knowledge and 21st century skills.…

The 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted by the National Statistical Office and UNICEF found large learning gaps between different social groups, with children from non-Thai speaking households performing the lowest of all children in Thailand in foundational literacy and numeracy. Poor foundational learning causes these…

After listening to a senior student read them “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” groups of youngsters helped each other write their answers about the story they’d just heard on large sheets of paper. Once they finished, they moved on to the illustrations, drawing and colouring as well as crafting ants, grasshoppers and food out of modelling clay.…