Education for all: Director praises progress in Mae Hong Son's schools!

Education for all: Director praises progress in Mae Hong Son's schools!

On November 7, 2025, Ms. Warangkhana Chairoen, the director of the Office of Special Education, set out for the scenic Mae Hong Son Province. Accompanied by other education leaders, she visited several special education institutions, including the Provincial Special Education Center, Rajaprajanugroh School 34 and Rajaprajanugroh School 22. Her destination? To take a close look at the educational offerings for students with disabilities and disadvantaged children and to ensure that the Education Minister's guidelines are also implemented locally. Chiang Mai News reports that During her visit, the director also sought to talk to school principals, teachers and students in order not only to offer support, but also to hear suggestions for improvement.

The teaching activities and special support services visited on site clearly demonstrated the commitment shown by the school principals, teachers and all educational staff to the integration of these students. Ms. Warangkhana praised their efforts and highlighted the importance of continuously implementing the Ministry of Education's guidelines and putting students at the center. Their appeal: Equal opportunities in education should be guaranteed for everyone - no one should be left behind.

Difficult living conditions for disadvantaged children

However, as the director of Bangkok Biz News reports in connection with the recent enrollment in basic education schools, the situation is more difficult than expected. Although enrollment for classes M.1 and M.4 has been completed and school places are being made available to promote equal opportunities in education, many children live in disadvantaged or even difficult conditions. What is particularly worrying is that there are 53 schools across the country that specifically support disadvantaged children, but educational inequality remains a persistent problem. Bangkok Biz News found out that Many of these children do not receive adequate schooling - access to education is often a challenge for them that is difficult to overcome.

Rajaprajanukroh schools are a ray of hope in this scenario. Not only do they provide free education from preschool to secondary school, but they also provide accommodation, food, clothing and learning materials for students. In addition, great importance is placed on promoting life and professional skills that are tailored to individual abilities. This means that graduates can not only gain knowledge, but also develop skills that will help them work independently and support their families.

The path to the world of work

However, the transition from education to work remains a hurdle, particularly for people with disabilities. According to a study by the International Labor Organization (ILO), there are over 470 million people with disabilities of working age in Asia and the Pacific, of whom almost two thirds are unemployed. DGB Bildungswerk makes it clear that Women in particular are often particularly affected in this area and the corona pandemic has made the situation even worse. In Thailand, around 2 million people have a disability card, which accounts for around 3% of the population.

Access to education is crucial, but just 5% of those affected have achieved secondary education. Initiatives like Young Futuremakers Thailand, which was founded in February 2021, try to make it easier for disadvantaged young people to enter the job market. These projects not only offer training courses, but also workshops to develop entrepreneurial skills and soft skills.

The challenges are diverse and require not only political measures, but also social commitment. This is the only way to ensure that access to education and successful integration into the world of work become a reality for everyone, especially for people with disabilities.