经合组织技能战略泰国：评估和建议

OECD Skills Strategy Thailand Assessment andRecommendations OECD Skills Studies OECD Skills StrategyThailand ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This work is published under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. The opinions expressed andarguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Member countries of the OECD. This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty overany territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. ISBN 978-92-64-88327-7 (print)ISBN 978-92-64-94993-5 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-64106-8 (HTML) OECD Skills StudiesISSN 2307-8723 (print)ISSN 2307-8731 (online) Photo credits:Cover © Wanchana Phuangwan/Shutterstock.com. Corrigenda to OECD publications may be found at: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/support/corrigenda.html.© OECD 2025 Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Foreword Skills are vital forthe KingdomofThailand’sability to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and rapidlychanging world.Countrieswhere people develop strong skills, learn throughout their lives, and use theirskills fully and effectively at work and in society,are more productive and innovative.They alsoenjoyhigher levels of trust, better health outcomes and a higher quality of life. For Thailand, there is an urgent need toadaptits skills systemto address persistentskillschallengesandadapt to evolving economic and societal needs.For instance, the country should addressthe quality andaccessibility of education, reducethelarge shareof adults with low skill levels, increaseparticipation inadult education and training programmes, andrespond tosignificant skillsimbalances. These challengesare exacerbated bythe impact of various megatrends, includingdemographicchange, characterised by arapidly ageing population, technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence, and the greentransition. In light of thesetrends, the Thai skills system will need to support the development and effective use of adiversified supply of skills to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities of a rapidly changing world.People will need to leave formal education not only equipped with the skills to meet current labour marketand societal needs but also with the capacity and motivation to anticipate and adapt to future demands.Adults will require opportunities to upskill and reskill to enabling them to perform new tasks within theirexisting jobs, assume the duties of new roles, and adapt to new modes of work, consumption, and socialparticipation. At the same time, firms will have to adopt more innovative and productive approaches toutilising their employees' skills. Stronggovernance structures will also be essential to ensure that theseefforts are sustainable and impactful. Thailand hasalreadymade significant strides in enhancing its skills system through a series of strategicreforms. Central to these efforts is the NationalStrategy 2018-2037, which servesas a high-levelblueprintfor guidingnationalpolicies across key policy areas. Aligned with this, the Thirteenth National Economicand Social Development Plan (2023-2027) prioritises human capital development, aiming to cultivate aworkforce that is adaptable and committed to lifelong learning. Complementing these initiatives are therevised Higher Education Plan for Manpower Production and Development (2023-2027),the Five-YearInvestment Promotion Strategy for theNew Economy (2023-2027),and theLearning Promotion ActB.E.2566 (2023), among ot