TAG : The Ayutthaya Period
Where it all came from
A short history of Thai education
In Blogs Archived: Ken May - 1st July 2006
King Chulalongkorn is highly revered today for his advocacy of modern education. However, he did much more than that. Between 1899-1905, King Chulalongkorn was able to abolish the old system of slavery. This made it more possible for commoners to seek education even at the secondary level.
Tags: thai education system education reforms thai history king bhumibol the ayutthaya period king chulalongkorn suanthalai david wyatt george patterson temple schools
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