English is the most popular foreign language in Thailand. At present Thai students learn English in schools from Grade1 through to university level. As English is more widely used as a universal language in the globalization era, both students and the people are trained to use English for international communication in education, business, polities and others. However, Thai students still have problem in English speaking skill although they have learned it for a long time in school, college and university. This paper aims to investigate problems of English speaking skills of Thai learners of English as a Foreign Language and solutions to speaking skill problems suggested for improvement. Thai students are required to learn English and are expected to be able to use English to communicate with foreigners.
A number of teaching methods and strategies have been introduced in the classroom, but it seems that students are still unable to speak in English. It is claimed that Thai students have problems in this skill because of different factors. However, particular solutions are suggested for the improvement of students English speaking skills.