Sukavich Rangsitpol

Sukavich Rangsitpol (Thai: สุขวิช รังสิตพล RTGS: Sukkhawit 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 Thailand's education (1995–97).[2]

Sukavich Rangsitpol
สุขวิช รังสิตพล
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
25 October 1994 – 11 December 1994
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
In office
25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Prime MinisterChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Minister of Education
In office
13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime MinisterBanharn Silpa-archa
In office
25 November 1996 – 14 August 1997
Prime MinisterChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Personal details
Born (1935-12-05) 5 December 1935
Bangkok, Thailand
Political party
Spouse
Pewpong Narongdej
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(m. 1964)​
Children3

In 1995, as minister of education, Rangsitpol laid out his plan for education reform in Thailand to realize the potential of Thai people by developing 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]

Life and career

Rangsitpol completed a bachelor's degree in political science at Thammasat University in 1960 and the Management Development Program of the Asian Institute of Management, Manila, in 1976. He started working as a sales representative for Caltex Oil Thailand in 1961, being promoted to sales supervisor, district manager, general sales manager and general manager over the following decades. He finally served as chairman and managing director of that company during the early 1990s.[5]

Rangsitpol was Senator in 1987,[6] National Legislative Assembly in 1991,[7] and Senator Thai Senate in 1992.

Between 1993 and 1994, he was the governor of the Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA).[8]

In 1994, Rangsitpol joined the New Aspiration Party (NAP) and was appointed deputy prime minister in Chuan Leekpai's cabinet in October of the same year.[9] Together with Chamlong Srimuang and transport minister Vichit Surapongchai, he formed a team to tackle Bangkok's traffic problems.[10] The world longest bridge (between 2000 -2010) [11] was the achievement of Rangsitpol, deputy prime minister of Chuan Leekpai Cabinet (1992-1995).

Rangsitpol was appointed minister of education in Banharn Silpa-archa's cabinet in July 1995.

Rangsitpol, as Minister of Education, launched a series of education reforms in 1995. The aim was to enhance the quality of education from 1995 to achieve educational excellence by 2007.[12]

He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1996, representing Bangkok's 13th constituency. After New Aspiration's electoral victory, Rangsitpol became a deputy prime minister in addition to his post as Minister of Education. Moreover, he served as the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) [13]

Rangsitpol lost the deputy premiership in November 1997 when Chavalit was ousted by a no-confidence vote during the Asian financial crisis.

After the election in 2001, Thaksin Shinawatra, the Leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party, became prime minister. The New Aspiration Party joined the government shortly after that. The New Aspiration Party was merged with the Thai Rak Thai Party. Mostly to join the Thai Rak Thai party (the governing party) with Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, except for Chalerm Yubamrung, who returned to be the Leader of the Mass Party Chingchai Mongkoltham decided to continue the New Aspiration Party and Lieutenant Colonel Thita Rangsitpol Manitkul,[14] WRTA Member of the Parliament and Deputy Secretary of the party. Offset to the Democrats. (Opposition Party) remains the only MP moving from the opposition party government. During her tenure as a member of the House of Representatives.[15] [16]

In 2005, he was again re-elected as a representative of the TRT party list. As one of 111 executive members of the TRT, he was banned from political activities for five years after the 2006 coup d'état. He expressed no wish to return to politics after the ban expired.[17]

Thailand Education Reform 1995 [18]

In 1995, the minister of education, Rangsitpol, launched a series of education reforms 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.[19]

Existing operational approaches have been revised and amended to mitigate or eliminate problems and enhance the quality of education until educational excellence is achieved in the year 2007.

Since December 1995, activities have been conducted in four main areas:

  • School reform. Efforts have been stepped up to standardize the quality of education at all levels and types of schools and educational institutions. Educational coverage has been expanded.
  • Teacher reform. Teacher training and recruitment have been reformed urgently and comprehensively in public and private schools. Educational administrators and personnel have been developed continuously.
  • Curriculum reform. Curriculum and teaching-learning processes have been reformed urgently to raise academic quality of all types and levels.
  • Administrative reform. Through devolution, educational institutions have been empowered to make administrative decisions and offer appropriate educational services consistent with the local lifestyle and conditions. Provincial organizations have been strengthened to facilitate devolution, while private participation of the family and community has been promoted and supported.[20][21]

He implemented the School-based Management (SBM) policy in 1997 to overcome a profound educational system crisis.[22]

Therefore, Rangsitpol introduced School-based management (SBM) in 1997 during a reform to overcome a profound educational system crisis.[23]

According to UNESCO, Thailand's 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.
  • The Thai government approved professional advancement from teacher level 6 to level 7 without having to submit academic work for consideration.The government provides free 12 years of education for all children. Eighth Thailand's National Social and Economic Development Plan was also written to support implementation of an education reform program. This program was later added to the 1997 Constitution of Thailand and gave access to all citizens.[24]

World Bank report that after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Income in the northeast, the poorest part of Thailand, rose by 46 per cent from 1998 to 2006.[25] Nationwide, poverty fell from 21.3 to 11.3 per cent.

Awards and recognitions
  1. 1995 Thailand Education Reform
  2. 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."[26][27][28]
  3. 1997 ACEID awards for excellence in education[29]
  4. 1998 Educational innovation and information[30]

References
  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.
  4. http://backoffice.onec.go.th/uploaded/Category/EngBook/SchoolReformPolicy-04-03-2011.pdf
  5. Carr, J. (2012). Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1990/91: Volume 1: South East Asia. Springer Netherlands. p. 256. ISBN 978-94-009-0805-5. Retrieved 3 Jul 2020.
  6. "Royal Thai Government Gazette 104". Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (74): 4. 19 April 1987.
  7. "Appointment of Members of the National Legislation Assembly" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 108 (53): 13. 25 March 1991. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 3 Jun 2020.
  8. Paul Handley (1993). "Road to Nowhere: Thais and investors continue to haggle over highway". Far Eastern Economic Review. p. 152.
  9. "EDUCATION FOR LIFE : THAILAnd's MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGE His Excellency SUKAVICH RANGSITPOL Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Royal Thai Government to the FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS CLUB OF THAILAND".
  10. Economist Intelligence Unit, ed. (1994). Country Report: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma). p. 21.
  11. https://www.pci.org/PCI_Docs/Design_Resources/Guides_and_manuals/references/bridge_design_manual/JL-00-January-February_Bang_Na_Expressway,_Bangkok,_Thailand-World_s_Longest_Bridge_and_Largest_Precasting_Operation.pdf
  12. Dachakupt, Pimpan (1999). "The current innovation in curriculum development in Thailand" (pdf). International Journal of Curriculum Development and Practice. 1: 93–101. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. https://elibrary.ksp.or.th/doc_num.php?explnum_id=4954
  14. "รายชื่อผู้ได้รับเลือกตั้งเป็นส.ส.แบบบัญชีรายชื่อ - ความหวังใ..." Ryt9.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  15. "ลากไส้ "พันธมาร" ผลาญแผ่นดิน (ตอนที่ 8 ทักษิณ 2)". Thailandtwilight.wordpress.com. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  16. "Ex-members can join any party - the Nation". www.nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  17. "การกลับมาของบ้านเลขที่ 111 ไม่มีอะไรเปลี่ยนแปลงที่ "หลังฉาก"". Siam Intelligence (in Thai). 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  18. https://elibrary.ksp.or.th/doc_num.php?explnum_id=4954
  19. 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.
  20. "UNESCO IBE - World Data on Education, 6th edition - Thailand".
  21. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000122102 page53-56
  22. Gamage, David T.; Sooksomchitra, Pacharapimon (2004). "Decentralisation and School-Based Management in Thailand". International Review of Education/ Internationale Zeitschrift Fr Erziehungswissenschaft/ Revue Inter. 50 (3): 291–308. doi:10.1007/s11159-004-2624-4. S2CID 189768573.
  23. 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.
  24. Education Management Profile: Thailand (PDF). Bangkok: UNESCO PRINCIPAL REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. 1998. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  25. NESDB, Economic Data, 1995–2006 Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  26. "H e Mr Sukavich Rangsitpol".
  27. "SEAMEO Secretariat".
  28. "H e Mr Sukavich Rangsitpol". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022.
  29. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000114483
  30. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000141834
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