Abstract
This article was a part of full dissertation titled “Development of a Non-Formal Education Management Model of Readiness
Preparation of Thai workforce in Accounting for the ASEAN Community”. The purpose was to provide an analysis and synthesis
on education management for readiness preparation of Thai workforce in accounting for the ASEAN Community. It employed
qualitative approach by documentary study, and an in-depth interview. The data were analyzed and synthesized by content
analysis. The analysis showed that moving forward to be standardized, active role and passive roles, and learning outcomes fitted
to the roles of the Thai workforce in Accounting. The education management synthesis found 5 functions to be considered which
were curricula, contents, activities, desired workforce qualification, and evaluation.
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Keywords: education management; ASEAN Community; preparation; workforce; accounting; competency
1. Introduction
The Association of South East Asian Nations, known as ASEAN, formed the ASEAN Community which would
be effectively by 2015. By that time, there would be so many changes occurred, such as, military cooperation and
rapid growth of markets within ASEAN, better bargaining power toward other countries and improvement in
* Wirathep Pathumcharoenwattana. Tel.: +6-681-421-4412.
E-mail address: wirathep.p@chula.ac.th
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