The real cost of Thai education. | The Signal Ep 15
Cash. Jewelry. Phones. All tossed into a trash can outside an exam hall.
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:
📚 The pressure of high-stakes entrance exams
📚 The prestige economy of elite schools
📚 The widening education gap in Thailand
📚 The mismatched skills of Thai graduates
