Education and Knowledge in Thailand: The Quality Controversy Pali Literature Howard's excellent photographs and Wattana's

Howard's excellent photographs and Wattana's fine drawings enliven the account

Fiction and poetry by the featured writers in new translations

special attention has been given to the concept of “quality education”

This book has as much to say about the polarized politics of Thailand as it does about the rich culture and history of Isan

14 January 2010)

Education and Knowledge in Thailand: The Quality Controversy Pali Literature Howard's excellent photographs and Wattana'sAlain Mounier and Phasina Tangchuang If an observer asked today whether Thailand is becoming a knowledge based society, the reply might be yesprovided that the country continues to invest in the education of her citizens. Yet the authors of this book take a strongly critical view of Thai education. Investing more money in education is certainly essential, but it will not automatically lead to a knowledge based society. On the contrary, they say,