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Sukavich Rangsitpol
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Born (1935-12-05) December 5, 1935 (age 88)
Bangkok, Thailand
💼 Occupation
Known forChairman of Expressway Authority of Thailand (1993–1994)
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1994), (1996)
Minister of Education (1995–1997)
👩 Spouse(s)Pewpong (Narongdej/Suwanamas) (1964)
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Sukavich Rangsitpol (Thai: สุขวิช รังสิตพล RTGSSukkhawit Rangsitphon; born 5 December 1935) is a Thai education reformer Senator[1]business executive and politician. He served as deputy prime minister (1994, 1996–97) and minister of education (1995–97) of Thailand.[2] In 1995, the minister of education,

Rangsitpol lays out his plan for education in Thailand with the goals of the education reform is to realize the potential of Thai people to develop themselves for a better quality of life and to develop the nation for a peaceful co-existence in the global community.

[3] The reform was a landmark movement after nearly 100 years of education under the present system. [4]

early Life and career[edit]

Sukavich Rangsitpol was born and grow up in Bangkok.After graduating political science from Thammasat University in 1960 and Asian Institute of Management, Manila in 1976,[5]

He finally served as chairman and managing director of that company during the early 1990s.[6]

Early Political Involvement[edit]

Rangsitpol was a Senator in 1987,[7] 1992 Thai Senate,[8] a member of National Legislative Assembly in 1991[9]

Bangkok Traffic Authorities Committee[edit]

Together with Chamlong Srimuang and transport minister Vichit Surapongchai he formed a team to tackle Bangkok's traffic problems.[10]

was the third Director of Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand and [11] the fifth governor of the Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA). [12]

1995 Thailand Education Reform[edit]

In 1995, the minister of education, Sukavich Rangsitpol, launched a series of education reforms in 1995 with the intention of the education reform is to realize the potential of Thai people to develop themselves for a better quality of life and to develop the nation for a peaceful co-existence in the global community.[13]

Sukavich Rangsitpol Education Minister came up with

the Reform Program of 1996. A sense that major changes are needed in education is reflected in the recently introduced "reform program". It is built around four

major improvements:

  • improving the physical state of schools
  • upgrading the quality of teachers
  • reforming learning and teaching methods
  • streamlining administration [14]

School-based management (SBM) in Thailand implemented in 1997 in the course of a reform aimed at overcoming a profound crisis in the educación system.[15]

According to UNESCO, Thailand education reform has led to the following results:

  • The educational budget increased from 133 billion baht in 1996 to 163 billion baht in 1997 (22.5% increase)
  • Since 1996, first grade students have been taught English as a second or foreign language and computer literacy.
  • Professional advancement from teacher level 6 to teacher level 7 without having to submit academic work for consideration was approved by the Thai government.
  • Free 12 years education for all children provided by the government. This program was added to the 1997 Constitution of Thailand and gave access to all citizens.[16]

World Bank report that after the 1997 Asian financial crisis Income in the northeast, the poorest part of Thailand, has risen by 46 percent from 1998 to 2006.[17] Nationwide poverty fell from 21.3 to 11.3 percent.


Political career[edit]

Rangsitpol served as a deputy prime minister in Chuan Leekpai's cabinet in 1996 Thai general election1994 ,In 1995 he became the secretary of the downfall New Aspiration Party and was served as Minister of Education.

As Minister of Education Rangsitpol was much criticized for his background because he has no experience in education and academic career.

He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1996, representing Bangkok's 13th constituency. After New Aspiration Party won the 1996 Thai general election, Rangsitpol was served as a deputy prime minister and minister of education.

2001 Thai general election[edit]

After 2001 Thai general election, Thaksin Shinawatra the leader of Thai Rak Thai Party, became prime minister. The New Aspiration Party has joined the government. Shortly thereafter. The New Aspiration Party was merged with the Thai Rak Thai Party. Mostly to join Thai Rak Thai party (the governing party) with Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh except Chalerm Yubamrung who return to be the Leader of the Mass Party Chingchai Mongkoltham decided to continue the New Aspiration Party and his daughter Lieutenant Colonel Thita Rangsitpol Manitkul[1], WRTA Member of the Parliament and Deputy Secretary of the party. Offset to the Democrats. (Opposition Party) remains the only MPs moving from the opposition party government. During her tenure as a member of the House of Representatives.[18] [19]

2005 Thai general election[edit]

General elections were held in Thailand on 6 February 2005. With a turnout of 60.7 percent, the Thai Rak Thai Party (Thais Love Thais Party) winning 374 of 500 seats in parliament. Sukavich Rangsitpol who was 13th one the list became member of parliament for the third time.

military coup on 19 September 2006[edit]

On the evening of 19 September 2006, while Thailand Priminister was visiting New York City to attend a UN summit and speak at the Council on Foreign Relations, the army took control of Bangkok. Sukavich Rangsitpol was overthrown in a military coup on 19 September 2006. Thai Rak Thai Partywas outlawed and he was barred from political activity.[20]

On 30 May 2007 Thai Rak Thai Party was dissolved by the Constitutional Tribunal, which banned 111 of its executives, including Sukavich Rangsitpol,from politics for five years, based on charges that two party executives (Defense Minister Thammarak and Pongsak Raktapongpaisarn) bribed a smaller party to stand in the April 2006 election. While the Democrat Party (Thailand)was cleared of any wrongdoing on a similar charge.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS[edit]

1995 Thailand Education Reform

1) 1996

During his trip to the Philippines, H.E. Mr Sukavich Rangsitpol was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Education by the Philippine Normal University. His will to reform education and strong leadership in educational management were highly commended.

[21]

2) 1997 ACEID awards for excellence in education [22]

3} 1998 Educational innovation and informatio [23]

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  2. "Nattapol Rangsitpol: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  3. Dachakupt, Pimpan (1999). "The current innovation in curriculum development in Thailand". International Journal of Curriculum Development and Practice. 1: 93–101. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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  7. "Senator" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (74): 4. 19 April 1987.
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  14. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/605431468777588612/text/multi-page.txt[dead link]
  15. Gamage, David T.; Sooksomchitra, Pacharapimon (2004). "Decentralisation and School-Based Management in Thailand". International Review of Education / Internationale Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft / Revue Internationale de l'Éducation. 50 (3/4): 289–305. JSTOR 4151600.
  16. Education Management Profile: Thailand (PDF). Bangkok: UNESCO PRINCIPAL REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. 1998. Retrieved 18 September 2018. Search this book on
  17. NESDB, Economic Data, 1995–2006 Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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  21. https://www.seameo.org/vl/library/dlwelcome/photogallery/president/sukavich.htm
  22. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000114483
  23. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000141834