Mae Fah Luang Foundation, together with the Chiang Rai Primary Education Service Area Office 3 and Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, organised a seminar from 8-9 August 2019 at the International Auditorium, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, on the topic “Development of the Thai Language Syllabus for Children whose First Language is not Thai” for 39 model schools in the Doi Tung Development Project area and in project extension areas. This included demonstration lessons by teachers in Chiang Rai Province
and teachers in the upper northern provinces in similar environments. The seminar had an attendance of over 600 including administrators of educational institutes, teachers, pupils, students and the general public from Chiang Rai and neighboring provinces.
Today, Mae Fah Luang’s development know-how has become a recognised model that is widely accepted. Its main principle is “cultivating people” that will lead to sustainable solutions. The younger generation is the key, so for the development of education, Mae Fah Luang Foundation is aware of the need for local children whose first language is not Thai to have a good grasp of the Thai language. A sound and sustained Thai language syllabus is therefore a priority, with 8 schools in the Doi Tung Development Project area being designated model schools over the past 13 years.