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**Trissinas** · 11-29-2005, 07:00 AM

I agree Steve and thank you for putting it so eloquently
I'd like to add that it is not only the parents but also the relevant authorities who should be responsible. of course parents are more than happy to find an excuse for not sending their kids to school if they know they can get away with it! in most developed countries they would be prosecuted and the children would end up in care if neglect went on too long, and I agree with this approach.

Absolutely agreed. Even though, it is the law that a child must go to school, the authorities do nothing to clampdown on wayward parents who'd rather their kids wash dishes at some local rice soup shop than be sat in a classroom.

I've clarified this with Thai teachers too, very seldom do they ever report a primary school drop-out to the ministry of education and even when they do the ministry does nothing about it.

Sure, for Thailand to prosper, stringent education enforcement must be applied.

11-29-2005, 07:00 AM	#1
Trissinas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	I agree Steve and thank you for putting it so eloquently I'd like to add that it is not only the parents but also the relevant authorities who should be responsible. of course parents are more than happy to find an excuse for not sending their kids to school if they know they can get away with it! in most developed countries they would be prosecuted and the children would end up in care if neglect went on too long, and I agree with this approach. Absolutely agreed. Even though, it is the law that a child must go to school, the authorities do nothing to clampdown on wayward parents who'd rather their kids wash dishes at some local rice soup shop than be sat in a classroom. I've clarified this with Thai teachers too, very seldom do they ever report a primary school drop-out to the ministry of education and even when they do the ministry does nothing about it. Sure, for Thailand to prosper, stringent education enforcement must be applied.
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