Joining the ASEAN community will have both advantages and disadvantages to Thailand. Our quality of life will be improved. We will become more convenient because of high technology. We will easily connect to other people in the ASEAN community. The English language is very important for communication. Everyone must communicate in English. It means that English will be more and more important, especially for study and work. If we do not have knowledge about English, we will lose great opportunity for our future careers. Moreover, people from other ASEAN countries can come to work in Thailand. It is a good chance for improving our educational needs in Thailand in order to exchange and learn about different cultures.
Moreover, all population of the ASEAN countries will be one. We will learn each other’s languages. We will greet new friends with new language such as Apa Khabar, Kumusta, Sawasdee, Sabuydee, and Xin Chao. I am happy to learn these new ASEAN languages.
Let’s see how can I adjust myself and help others to response to the emergence of the ASEAN community? I think ASEAN community is a good chance for me to be successful in career. On the other hand, it may be a nightmare if I cannot use my English as well as English major students must be. Now, I have to practice hard and try my best to be good at English.