Thailand's expanding role as a regional center for quality education will be highlighted particularly at the Department of Export Promotion's third 'Thailand International Education Exhibition 2004' to be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in the heart of Bangkok.

The three-day event, 27 to 29 February, will include displays and activities offering educationally minded parents and members of the public the opportunity to meet representatives from educational institutes ranging from kindergarten through to graduate programs of study.

With renewed confidence building in the Thai and regional economies, parents are again turning their full attention to their children's educational needs. In 2004, unlike any other time in Asia's history, more and more of the leading choices in international education are found in the region, especially in Thailand.

From international and bilingual programs, boarding and non-boarding schools, curricula based on the British or American system, or the International Baccalaureate, regardless of which language is spoken at home, i.e., English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese or Thai; or the amount of the budget each one can afford, students now have a wide range of educational options to choose from both in the Metropolitan Bangkok area and around the country.

With existing international programs expanding and evolving at many of the country's leading universities and with many local universities establishing academic and student exchange programs with universities and colleges from around the world, more and more students can combine study in Thailand with study abroad.

Thailand's role as a rapidly expanding educational center is reflected in the phenomenal increase in international students studying in Thailand, growing by over 250% over the last three years with an additional 20% growth expected in 2004. In part, this trend is due to the reduced cost of tuition compared to other overseas destinations, up to 50%, and to the low cost of living and reduced expenditures in travel compared to many other overseas destinations.

More important, Thailand is becoming recognized as the leading Asian environment in which children and young adults can be exposed to and benefit from the best educational traditions and practices found in both the East and West.

Aware of the significant role Thailand is playing in the area of international education, the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, would like to invite all interested parents, students, educators, academicians and members of the public to attend this advantageous event.

Thailand International Education Exhibition 2004
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok.
Friday, 27 February to Sunday, 29 February 2004
10.00 to 19.00 hrs.