Chummas says many Thais are still very uninformed about homeschooling. Very few people know that the Education Ministry has issued regulations that govern homeschooling, she says. Chadaporn agrees, while freely admitting that even she does not know some benefits of registering as a homeschool under the ministry.
Society's ignorance prevents Poon from participating in some activities simply because he is not affiliated with a public or private school. Organizations seem to fear that since Poon does not attend a formal school he will exhibit disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
Similarly, Chadaporn says Paul is barred from participation in ROTC because he is not currently in an established school.