Thailand is unique among the countries in south-east Asia with higher education institutes
located evenly throughout the country. Only 2 provinces have no higher education institutes.
With these optimum locations of higher education institutes, increasing role of the private sector
in higher education, and judicious applications of information technology it is hoped that the
country can cope with the immense increase in demand for higher education as mentioned above.
Moreover, under the 1999 National Education Act, participation of city-based, province-based
organizations and even municipalities in higher education provision is possible. Financial
resources for higher education can be secured from these city or province-based organizations and
local government, in addition to direct funding from the central government.