SKR Curriculum Overhaul: Old 2008 Syllabus to be Replaced by 2027

Khaosod•Politics•20d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Ministry of Education is undertaking a significant overhaul of the SKR curriculum, moving away from outdated materials and aiming for nationwide adoption of a modernized syllabus by 2027.

•Deputy Education Minister Akraanan Kanchananan has ordered a complete review and update of the SKR (Bureau of Non-Formal and Informal Education) curriculum.
•The old curriculum, dating back to 2008 (B.E. 2008), will be phased out and replaced by a new syllabus, which has been piloted in 12 provinces.
•The goal is to have the new curriculum fully implemented across all provinces by the first semester of 2027 (B.E. 2027).
•This initiative aims to ensure educational content remains relevant and meets current global and situational demands for the over 800,000 annual SKR students.

Overview

•On May 5, 2026, Deputy Education Minister Akraanan Kanchananan announced the directive to revamp the SKR curriculum.
•Akraanan Kanchananan ordered the discontinuation of the old 2008 curriculum due to its outdated content.
•Akraanan Kanchananan emphasized the necessity of keeping the curriculum current with global and situational changes.
•The outdated curriculum poses a problem for the over 800,000 students who study at SKR annually, lacking quality and standards.
•On May 9 and 10, learners in the old curriculum will be transitioned to the new curriculum.
•Full nationwide implementation of the new curriculum is targeted for the first semester of 2027.
•Two committees have been established: one for book acceptance and another for quality standards for books, to ensure future curriculum improvements.
•This curriculum overhaul is a deliberate policy to consistently modernize SKR education, not subject to changes between government administrations.

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Key Quotes

Akraanan Kanchananan

"“Today, we must be current with the world and the situation, because the curriculum should move forward and be improved. As about 800,000 students study at SKR annually, having a curriculum lacking quality and standards will become a problem. If we don't act today, it will become a prolonged issue in the future.”"

“วันนี้เราต้องทันโลก ทันสถานการณ์ เพราะหลักสูตรควรเดินไปข้างหน้าและปรับปรุง เพราะการศึกษาใน สกร. ปีหนึ่งมีน้องๆมาเรียนกว่า 8 แสนคน พอเรามีหลักสูตรที่ไม่มีคุณภาพไม่มีมาตรฐาน จะกลายเป็นปัญหา ถ้าเราไม่ทำตั้งแต่วันนี้ก็จะกลายเป็นปัญหายืดยาวในอนาคต”

Akraanan Kanchananan

"“I will do my best today. If we do well, in another 10 years Thailand will be better. Things may not be satisfactory today, but I will give it my all.”"

“ตนจะทำให้ดีที่สุดวันนี้ถ้าเราทำดีอีก 10 ปีประเทศไทยก็จะดี เรื่องอาจจะไม่เป็นที่พอใจในวันนี้แต่ตนจะทำให้เต็มที่”

Key Entities

Person

Akraanan(อัครนันท์)

Deputy Minister of Education overseeing the SKR curriculum reform.

Mr. Akraanan Kanchananan(นายอัครนันท์ กัณณ์กิตตินันท์)

Deputy Minister of Education who ordered the curriculum revamp and spoke about its implementation.

Ms. Ketsatip Supavanich(นางสาวเกศทิพย์ ศุภวานิช)

Director-General of SKR, tasked with responding to questions about the old curriculum and implementing the new one.

Organization

SKR (Bureau of Non-Formal and Informal Education)(สกร.)

The educational institution undergoing a curriculum overhaul.

Members of Parliament from the People's Party(สส.พรรคประชาชน)

Political group that raised concerns about the SKR curriculum's lag, prompting the current review.

Bureau of Non-Formal and Informal Education(กรมส่งเสริมการเรียนรู้)

The educational bureau whose curriculum is being reformed.

Law

2008 Curriculum(หลักสูตรปี 2008)

The outdated SKR curriculum that is being phased out.

2024 Curriculum(หลักสูตรปี 2024)

The new SKR curriculum currently being piloted and set for nationwide implementation.

Place

Chaiyaphum Province(จังหวัดชัยภูมิ)ℹ️

A province where the outdated 2008 SKR curriculum is still in use, highlighted by the Deputy Minister.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Deputy Minister Akraanan Kanchananan made the announcement.