Thailand's education system is currently going through a number of reforms, with a prime objective to meet the demands of the 21st-century job market. However, the trend is very much in the direction of career education - considered to be a key component in the reform process.

The Committee on Basic Education Curriculum Reform, set up in March, has pinpointed six areas to be covered under curriculum reform. They include "Life Skills and the World of Work"; STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths); language and culture; media skills and communication; society and humanity; and ASEAN and international relations. Reports the Nation.