EDUCATION reform in the country faces an uncertain future after the Cabinet backtracked on its decision to push for an executive decree on national education. “You have to wait for the new government,” Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin said yesterday, referring to the new national-education law that is a cornerstone of reform. “I can’t tell whether the new government will stand by the key principles of the education reform that have been endorsed during the tenure of this government.” Established by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) in 2014, the current government is set to pass the torch on to the new administration soon. The current government had reportedly been so determined to sanction education reform that it was preparing the executive decree to fast-track reforms in the education sector. Charas Suwanwela, president of the Independent Committee for Education Reform (ICER), applauded the government … [Read more...] about Govt backtracks on education law
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Junta readies list of senators for royal endorsement
MANY MEMBERS of the Cabinet and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) who aspire to become senators are expected to resign soon, as the junta chief readies senatorial appointments for royal endorsement by the end of the week. The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will submit its list of 250 appointed senators by this Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said. He said that aspiring senators would first need to quit their current posts in the government and the NCPO before the list can be submitted for royal endorsement. Among the Cabinet members expected to be made senators are Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya, Education Minis-ter Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister ACM Prajin Juntong, Labour Minister Pol General Adul Sangsingkeo, Deputy Defence Minister General Chaichan Chang-mongkol and Natural Resources and Environment Minister General Surasak Karnjanarat. Somchai Sawangkarn, secretary to the … [Read more...] about Junta readies list of senators for royal endorsement