a)  International regulatory and policy frameworks

ONESQA is a member of the ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN), the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN).

b) Regional agreements

Thailand is party to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement (AANZFTA). This agreement is expected to increase the activities of educational providers from Australia and New Zealand in Thailand by reducing institutional barriers.

c) National regulations and policy

National Education Act B.E.2542 (1999)

Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 (2002)

Second National Education Act B.E.2545 (2002)

d)  State/District regulations and policy

None identified.

e)  University policies

The capacity of the majority of Thai universities to implement effective institutional policies in areas such as quality assurance is currently limited. Most public universities lack autonomy and operate under severe policy constraints. Under current policy settings, the Thai university sector as a whole has limited access to financial, human and technical resources. Insufficient scope exists for real reforms in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. There is a widespread belief that effective reform will require public universities to increase student fees, which would significantly reduce access for the less well-off. Decision-makers in the sector are, therefore, caught between conflicting priorities with restricted room for manoeuvre.