Higher Education Act
(
Section
2)
B.E.
2535 (1992)
were cancelled. According to this Act, the Private
Higher Education Institutes are still divided into
3
types, namely universities, institutes and colleges.
Statistics on higher education were obtained from Commission on Higher Education, that
presented statistics data on student enrollments, graduates and teachers, etc., but excluded the
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Royal Navy Academy, Royal Airforce Academy, Police Academy
and Asian Institute of Technology.
Literacy
Its statistics as presented in this chapter were obtained from National Statistical Office
under Report on population characteristics the
2005 – 2006
survey of population change. Coverage is the
sample of households, namely, private household, special household and sample enumeration
districts/villages were selected.
Literacy is mean literate persons are defined as person aged
6
years and over who are able to read
write simple statements with understanding in any languages. If a person can read, but cannot write, then
he is classified as illiterate.
Cultural
:
Prosperous culture represents unique features, namely: religion, language, literary, art,
handicraft, dramatic art, music and custom. All these features are inherited from the past until today. The
national culture has been developed from time to time. The question as to sustainability, uniqueness and
adaptibility to changing conditions would depend on social conditions, entire population regardless of sexes
and ages.
Religion
information is obtained from Office of National Buddhism, Office of the Prime Minister.
Thai people have right and to choose their religions. Religion is closely related to culture. Religion
is a spiritual milestone of whole population. In addition, religion has important role to play in promoting good
deeds of the people and living with ethic and morality. The major role of religious advocates is to provide
guidance and advice to children to learn of principles of religion.
Copyright
is recorded/registered by a person who initiates and creates literary work, dramatic
work, artistic work, musical work, audiovisual work, cinematographic work, sound recording, broadcasting
work and computer program. The owner of copyright receives copyright protection. One of our functions
is a focal point to gather copyright statistics.
