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Senate Proposes 4 Measures to Boost Education for Persons with Disabil

Senate Proposes 4 Measures to Boost Education for Persons with Disabil

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The Senate's Committee on Social Development and related affairs reveals a significant educational gap for persons with disabilities in Thailand and proposes four urgent policy guidelines.

  • •Only about 4% of registered persons with disabilities in Thailand have attained vocational certificates or bachelor's degrees.
  • •The Senate proposes four urgent policy measures to prevent disabled children from leaving the education system.
  • •General Kriangkrai Srirak noted that over 2.3 million persons with disabilities are registered in Thailand as of 2026.
  • •The 'Arsa Pha Nong Khao Rian' project will expand its assistance to cover all educational levels in 2026.

Overview

  • •Data from the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities as of December 31, 2025, shows 55,457 persons with disabilities (2.45%) hold vocational certificates and 46,346 (2.05%) hold bachelor's degrees.
  • •General Kriangkrai Srirak stated that while many disabled persons access primary education, only approximately 50,000 individuals reach higher education.
  • •The Senate's Committee on Social Development and related affairs proposed the creation of an Inclusive School Directory to list ready institutions nationwide.
  • •The Senate's Committee on Social Development and related affairs proposed a School Matching and Helpdesk system to pair disabled children with nearby schools.
  • •The Senate's Committee on Social Development and related affairs proposed an On-site School Support system to upgrade personnel, learning media, and facilities.
  • •The Senate's Committee on Social Development and related affairs proposed a Digital Support Community via an Inclusive Education Hub for experts, parents, and teachers.
  • •These proposals emerged from the 'Arsa Pha Nong Khao Rian' discussion held at the Parliament Building in Bangkok.
  • •The Committee on Social Development and related affairs will submit findings and suggestions to the government to push for integrated mechanisms and clear budget targets.

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Key Entities

Organization

Senate Committee on Social Development and Affairs for Children, Youth, Women, the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, the Underprivileged, and Social Diversity(คณะกรรมาธิการการพัฒนาสังคม และกิจการเด็ก เยาวชน สตรี ผู้สูงอายุ คนพิการ ผู้ด้อยโอกาส และความหลากหลายทางสังคม วุฒิสภา)
A Senate committee that revealed educational gaps for persons with disabilities and proposed four urgent policy measures.
Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(กรมส่งเสริมและพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตคนพิการ)
The government agency that provided data on the number of registered persons with disabilities and their educational levels.
Art for All Foundation(มูลนิธิศิลปะเพื่อมวลมนุษย์ Art for All)ℹ️
The organization providing consultation and assistance for educational access for persons with disabilities.

Person

General Kriangkrai Srirak(พลเอก เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)
The First Vice President of the Senate who highlighted the educational gap and statistics of disabled persons in Thailand.
Professor Dr. Channarong Panrungroj(ศาสตราจารย์ ดร.ชาญณรงค์ พรรุ่งโรจน์)
The Chairperson of the Subcommittee who lectured on the problems and challenges of educational opportunities for disabled children.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location in Bangkok where the Arsa Pha Nong Khao Rian discussion was held.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️
The city where the news event and the Parliament Building are located.