#Thailand Thai Schoolchildren To Be Re-educated Under Juntas New Guideline #BANGKOK — Under new orders from the Office of Basic Education of Thailand (OBEC), criticism of the military junta is now banned in all Thai public schools. The order, issued by the OBEC earlier this week, bans the dissemination of “provocative, violence-condoning, or false information that could encourage students to disrespect laws or oppose the mission of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). The new education guidelines also prohibit public school officials from participating in political protests or hosting any demonstrations or political seminars in their schools. Teachers are asked to encourage students and their families to avoid all political demonstrations as well. According to the order, teachers must cooperate with and support the mission of the NCPO in every level,” and teach lessons that focus on the creation of reconciliation. The junta has combined the effort to silence critics with a campaign to “return happiness to the Thai people” by way of free concerts and other feel-good events and propaganda. The deputy secretary of the OBEC, Mr. Kamol Rordklai, said yesterday that he is also considering revising school textbooks to reinforce a sense of patriotism among schoolchildren in support of the NCPOs reconciliation project. We will improve modules in history, citizen duty, and morality, in accordance with the NCPOs policy, so that the children will know about unity and love for their country,” Mr. Kamol said. en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1402212419&typecate=06§ion
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:18:23 +0000
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