The academic year for university students is set to revert back to the old system, starting in June and ending in March. The high temperatures in April and May are not suitable for attending classes,with the period more appropriate for holidays and tourism, according to the Assembly of Faculty Senate Chairs of Thailand (AFCT) which announced the changeUnder the current system, the first semester runs from August to December, and the second semester from January to May. Universities are closed from June to July. Under the old system which the AFCT wants.