Formal Education for Non-Thai Persons in Thailand: A Case of Schools Under The Bueng Kum District Office, Bangkok, School Year 2018

Abstract

This research article aims to study the formal education management for non-thai persons in Thailand in schools under the Bueng Kum Office. Bangkok in the school year 2018 according to the principles of the Thai state. and to study the limitations of formal education for non-thai persons in Thailand in schools under Bueng Kum District Office. Bangkok It was a qualitative study that gathered documented data and data from in-depth interviews with school administrators, teachers, non-thai students and civil society. The results of the study revealed that school administrators, teachers and civil society such as the foundation for children's creation which plays an important role in promoting and pushing non-thai students to receive education in schools under the Bueng Kum District Office Based on the role of the state in providing education as specified in the constitution and practical guidelines for education management for persons without civil registration evidence or without Thai nationality of the Ministry of Education such as providing basic education and quality learning to non-thai students without discrimination and equality with Thai students for 12 years, and creating identity information for non-thai persons to facilitate in education and living However, there are limitations in providing formal education for non-thai persons in schools under the Bueng Kum District Office, such as adaptation to Thai society and culture, knowledge and understanding of personnel involved in providing formal education to  non-thai students and limitations of school resources.