Images circulating online appeared to show students discarding their belongings before sitting the highly competitive entrance exam for Triam Udom Suksa School — one of Thailand’s most prestigious high schools.
The photos later turned out to be a misunderstanding, but by then, they had already ignited a national conversation.
This week on The Signal, we examine the deeper issue behind the controversy:
š The pressure of high-stakes entrance exams
š The prestige economy of elite schools
š The widening education gap in Thailand
š The mismatched skills of Thai graduates