In the context of the technology driven 21st century, we have great potential to develop, innovate and progress. With Thailand being at the crossroads of Asia and ASEAN/AEC due to it’s central location and it plays an important role for it’s for visitors and residents. To live up to this role, proficiency in English is critical. Currently Thailand is under performing in relation to the rest of the world. Rapid action must be taken. The best way to do this is improving the skills of Thai English teachers. Thailand is the country's context. We must realize that we can no longer ignore this under performance