.English
language is considered as one of the most important keys towards
the development of the ASEAN Community as it is the working
language of ASEAN. The purpose of this article is to discuss the
impact of the ASEAN Community on English language education
in Thailand and the preparation for the ASEAN Community in
2015. This article provides
a brief overview of the establishment
of the ASEAN Community, by addressing the importance of the
English language as the working language of ASEAN. It will then
indicate the issues and challenges of English language teaching in
Thailandat individual, institutional,andnational levelstoensurethe
country’spreparednessfor theASEAN Community.Thearticlefinally
discusses CommunicativeLanguageTeaching(CLT)asimplications
for enhancing the quality of English language teaching in Thailand.