only 30 per cent of engineers understood the AEC well, and only 10 per cent saw it as beneficial. thai engineers work to comparable standards to singapore and the philippines, but they have a disadvantage in lerms of english-language ability.
half of thai architeets still lack a good understanding of the AEC and recognise its benefits. however, they see it as a good opportunity to work abroad, especially in brunel, cambodia, laos, myanmar and vietnam. Aat said the government should educate skilled labourers and professionals on the benefit and opportunities of AEC before it kicks in.