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03 Open and Presently, Thailand has three types of

Distance education systems: formal education, non-
formal education, and informal education
systems. The conventional education system
Education is an educational system that determines
in Thailand: the objectives, method of study, curriculum,
duration of study, assessment system, and
Sukhothai graduation requirements for Primary and
Secondary (Grade 1 to Grade 12) Schools as
Thammathirat well as for Higher Education level. In addition,

Open in the year 1995, the Foundation for Distance
Education via Satellite under royal patronage
University was established with the grace of His Majesty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Maha Bhumibol
Adulyadej (King Rama IX). His Majesty the
King’s determined to reduce disparities
in basic education, solve the problem of
teacher shortage, as well as to increase
W. Taweewat, S. Sumalee, teacher’s quality, relevance, and qualification
J. Darunee, C. Thanathnuth, by providing education to the people in a
M. Kemmanat, B. Patthanan, thorough, equal and quality manner using
A. Phantipa, T. Piyapot, and the latest satellite technology, which was
N. Sungworn the most advanced technology at that time.

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open (Watthanakuljaroen, 2022).
University