According to the National Education At of 1999, amended in 2002, educational provision shall be based on the following principles: (1) lifelong education for all; (2) all segments of the society to participate in the provision of education; (3) continuous development of the learning process.
The Act stipulates that: “Education shall aim at the full development of the Thai people in all aspects: physical and mental health, intellectual, knowledge, morality, integrity, and desirable way of life so as to be able to live happily with other people. The learning process shall aim at inculcating sound awareness of politics, democratic system of government under a constitutional monarchy, ability to protect and promote their rights, responsibilities, freedom, and respect to the rule of law, equality and human dignity, pride in Thai identity, ability to protect pubic and national interests, promotion of religion, art, national culture, sports, local wisdom, Thai wisdom and universal knowledge, inculcating ability to preserve natural resources and the environment, ability to earn a living, self-reliance, creativity, acquiring thirst for knowledge and capability of self-learning on a continuous basis.’’