Policy Pertaining to Performing Arts in the Education System Thailand

Abstract

This research consists purposes were to study the operation of drama policy in the education system in Thailand. This is a qualitative research that comes from a case study of drama in the Rattanakosin period during the reign of King Rama 9, focusing on drama data from educational institutions, government and private agencies, data on performing artists who have contributed to Thai drama, and then analyzing the data collected from various related documents in a content analysis. The results found that the implementation of drama policies in the education system in Thailand is driven by supporting factors from all sectors, including 1) The monarchy in addition to continuing the royal project in the field of drama that has existed since ancient times to maintain the royal regalia also has an interest in Thai dance, which is an expression to make the people aware of the value of being Thai people 2) Government Policy create and produce graduates in the field of performing arts to create benefits for Thailand. Support and respect performing artist and create value for Thai performing arts. Support academic work in the field of performing arts to elevate performing arts to international standards 3) Private sector the promotion of private sector businesses is to support the performing arts to have a career and income and to create a labor market to drive the country's economy. The forms of drama in the education system are: (1) Educational institutions (2) Performances (3) Academic works These three forms of operation are the result of the implementation of drama policies in the Thai education system which have resulted in drama developing and remaining with the Thai people.