Global Journal of Human Social Science, G: Linguistics and Education, Volume 25 Issue 3

© 2025. Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Thitha Rangsitpol Manitkul-Colonel Prang. This research/review article is distributed under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). You must give appropriate credit to authors and reference this article if parts of the article are reproduced in any manner. Applicable licensing terms are at https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd / 4.0/. Sukavichinomics: Thailand’s Preschool and Primary Education Reforms (1995–1997) and Progress Toward Education for All By Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Thitha Rangsitpol Manitkul-Colonel Prang Abstract- Between 1995 and 1997, Thailand underwent a profound educational transformation under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education His Excellency Mr. SukavichRangsitpol. Rooted in a people-centered development paradigm, these reforms emphasized universal access to preschool and primary education, especially among underserved populations. Central to this vision was the expansion of public early childhood centers—from only 74 in 1995 to 3,470 by 1997—and the integration of preschool into a holistic national education strategy. Thailand’s education policy during this period laid the groundwork for the “Education for All” framework, with reforms encompassing school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, curriculum enhancement, and administrative decentralization. These reforms laid the institutional and legal foundations for Thailand’s shift to a rights-based, people-centered education system enshrined in the 1997 Constitution. The success of these initiatives garnered international recognition and offers a compelling model for emerging economies navigating the intersection of equity, decentralization, and educational quality. Keywords: sukavichinomics, education reform, early childhood education, Thailand, education for all, 1997 constitution. GJHSS-G Classification: LCC Code: LA1223 SukavichinomicsThailandsPreschoolandPrimaryEducationReforms19951997andProgressTowardEducationforAll Global Journal of H UMAN- S OCIAL S CIENCE: G Linguistics & Education Volume 25 Issue 3 Version 1.0 Year 2025 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460X & Print ISSN: 0975-587X Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: