Sawatmul (2002) carried out the Delphi study to investigate the conceptual framework of
scientific literacy in Thailand. She reported that scientific literacy in the Thai context had been
defined as a way in which a person can understand or comprehend all of the scientific knowledge,
which could be applied appropriately in daily life. The application of the scientific
knowledge has to be in accordance with the respective social, economic, and cultural surroundings.
She drew experts’ conclusion of scientific literacy in Thai context, arguing that we
should be concerned with the following issues: (1) the understanding of the relationship between
science and technology; (2) the knowledge and understanding of the impact of science
and technology on society; (3) the recommendation that the scientific values and scientific
attitudes should be included; (4) science process skills; (5) mathematics skills; (6) the application
of science and technology in daily life; (7) the understanding of basic scientific know-ledge and its limitations; (8) appreciation and awareness of the significance of science; (9) the
use of scientific knowledge with the consideration of moral and ethical aspects; (10) the understanding
of some natural phenomena which are related to human beings but inexplicable.