Parit calls for overhaul of Thai education

People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has called for a complete overhaul of Thailand’s education budget, arguing that the current system remains inefficient despite consistent increases in funding.

- AEKARACH SATTABURUTH

Speaking on the third day of the House of Representatives’ debate on the 2026 fiscal budget, Mr Parit pointed out that while the education budget has grown by 4% since last year and the Ministry of Education continues to receive the largest allocation, the spending structure remains fundamentally unchanged.

He stressed that genuine value for money would only come from a thorough reset of the system, not from incremental adjustments or further increases in funding.

One of his key criticisms was the recently introduced 2025 curriculum, which he described as hastily and carelessly designed.

He warned that implementing a poorly prepared curriculum risks squandering valuable resources. Instead, he advocated for building on the existing competency-based curriculum, which has already benefited from years of research, substantial funding, and extensive teacher training.