His Majesty the King The Department of the Crown Prince of Thailand opened the International Academic Conference. The 5th Prince Maha Chakri Prize and the 3rd International Symposium on Educational Equity encouraged teachers, “You should not stop learning, you must adapt. Learn new technologies to benefit teaching and learning.” Meet various teaching techniques from the best teachers of the Prince Maha Chakri Award from 11 countries in ASEAN and Timor-Leste. Focus on stimulating learning that is connected to real life.
On October 16, 2024, His Majesty the King. The Department of the Crown Prince of Siam Crown Prince Siam Crown Prince inaugurated the International Academic Conference. The 5th Prince Maha Chakri Award 2024 and the 3rd International Academic Conference for Educational Equity. The 5th edition of the Concert was held with a band combining Chamchuri String Music and the Teachers Network of the Prince Maha Chakri Award Foundation at IMPACT Forum 2 Building, Muang Thong Thani. Ministry of Interior A
t the same time, it was broadcast live to the embassies in ASEAN countries. Timor-Leste, Bangladesh, Mongolia and Bhutan
His Majesty the King Department of the Crown Prince of Siam He gave a speech at an international academic conference. It has been 10 years since the Prince Maha Chakri Prize Foundation was established in 2015, and I am very pleased to see the outstanding teachers of ASEAN and Timor-Leste, who were recipients of the Prince Maha Chakri Award from 2015 to 2023, to join us in the celebration.
The 21st century will be influenced by many emerging technologies such as AI. We have to adapt and try to learn how new technology will benefit teaching and learning. These core skills include literacy, work ability, self-balance, ethics, and social adaptation. We need a strategy for lifelong learning. I myself find travel and writing to be good learning. I have written more than 60 books and applied my knowledge to help the disadvantaged and those in remote areas. I would like to encourage everyone to c
hallenge themselves to find a better way of doing things.
Let us take this opportunity to share what we have learned from our teaching. Interact with each other, exchange ideas, and work together to enhance our teaching and learning journey. To make a positive difference in the lives of all students. May PMCA teachers be a light of inspiration and spark curiosity in children’s minds. Guide them through the challenges, and celebrate their victories.
Lt. Gen. Pompoon Chidlik The Minister of Education said that the International Academic Conference will be held alternately with the Royal Award Ceremony of the Prince Maha Chakri Foundation to honor outstanding teachers. Educational perspectives and knowledge that are beneficial to the teaching profession. This year, a total of 44 award-winning teachers from 11 countries in Southeast Asia attended the conference to inspire teachers to enhance their prestige and professional potential.
Dr. Krishnapong Kirtikorn Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Ma
ha Chakri Prize Foundation said that the Prince Maha Chakri Award is an award to honor teachers who make a difference in the lives of students and have contributed to education in ASEAN and Timor-Leste. The award is given every 2 years. His Majesty the King Department of the Crown Prince of Siam This year, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Mongolia will be added to a total of 14 countries to attend the award ceremony on October 17, 2025.
Dr. Krishnapong said that the Foundation also conducts “After award activities” to expand the work of Prince Maha Chakri Award teachers, such as organizing the Prince Maha Chakri Award International Academic Conference (PMCA Forum) to provide teachers with a platform to exchange and learn from the experiences of Prince Maha Chakri Award winners in each generation, as well as to expand and support the work of teachers based on the needs of teachers in each country. The performance over the past 10 years has brought about changes for teachers. Teachers are the power to create children a
nd youth and change education for the future.
For International Conferences Prince Maha Chakri Award There are teachers who have received the Royal Award. The 5th time to exchange interesting experiences. as follows
Mr. Mohammad Amir Erwan Haji Mr. Mohamad Amir Irwan Haji Moksin, Brunei Darussalam An English teacher at Pengiran Kesuma Negara Bukit Beruang Primary School said that play is part of learning in early childhood groups, including organizing a learning environment, such as choosing interesting books in the library. Provision of special children’s spaces to stimulate learning, including blended teaching using technology.
Mrs. Chakriya Hay, Cambodia A mathematics teacher at Sok An Samrong High School, Ta Kaeo Province, who combines STEM subjects such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Science experiments and games have been developed with the goal of developing students to have a good learning experience. There is ethics because a good education will help improve a better life.
Mrs. Harisdayani, Indonesia An English teacher at SMP Negeri 2 Binjai Primary School, a technology and social media user. He said that after receiving the Royal Award, part of the money was used to renovate the school building and develop teaching materials. This allows students to learn more English. From the previous study of only 2 periods/week and working with psychologists to take a test to measure the attention skills of students.
Mrs. Kimfueang Heuangmany, Lao PDR, Principal and Teacher of Mathematics, Science and Language at The Pheermai Primary School, Lamam, Chekong District. Sharing inspiration for becoming a teacher Because there were not enough teachers in school. After receiving the Royal Award, the money was used to develop the school, such as water filters, teaching materials, Promoting scientific activities through the preparation of microbial fermented water. This makes science a matter of closeness.
Mr. Saifulnizan Che Ismail, Malaysia Mathematics teacher with a background in computer sci
ence and IT. Sekolah Kebangsaan Raja Bahar Primary School in Kota Bharu Exchange mathematics learning into daily life, such as setting up a herb garden and beekeeping in schools, using mathematical knowledge and life skills to calculate the amount of honey. The use of applications through storytelling and robots to develop students to step into the digital society.
Daw Aye Su Win, Myanmar English Teacher The basic education school in Hlaingtharyar Township shared that after receiving the award, the school has been used to develop schools such as electricity, water filtration systems, handwashing areas in schools, as well as to improve English reading, storytelling to help students be ready to communicate in English, and to develop activities outside the classroom such as vegetable growing, mosquito prevention in schools.
Mr. Jerwin Valencia, Philippines Mathematics Teacher, Dai Grass National Secondary School Top schools in the province of Ilocos Norte Teaching exchange from the perspective of mathematics i
s just a subject to integration. M.A.T.H. fits into daily life, emphasizes hands-on learning, and helps people in the community by working with the local community, such as repairing the houses of disaster victims and underprivileged people.
Mrs. Chew Luan Penny Chong, Singapore Special education teachers with visual impairments. Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School exchanges effective learning methods for visually impaired students. Develop students to become entrepreneurs. Organizing field trips for visually impaired students to learn with general students, including developing the potential of teachers to teach visually impaired students.
Ms. Filomena da Costa, Timor-Leste An Indonesian language teacher at Saint Miguel Arcanjo Secondary School said that after receiving the Royal Award, as well as receiving the National Human Rights Award, she was awarded the National Human Rights Award. has brought money to develop the community continuously, with the intention of developing the community. Schools such as libr
aries and museums so that people in the community can learn about Timor-Leste.
Mr. Manh Hung Nguyen, Vietnam Deputy Director of Hoang Van Thu High School for the Gifted Exchange School Administration and Geography Teaching In addition to developing learners to excel academically, life skills such as communication skills, teamwork, etc. Book review activities to promote reading and critical thinking, fire survival skills, Natural disasters First aid and developing students to have a compassionate heart by taking students to visit the victims’ homes. To prepare students to face the challenges of the modern era.
Mr. Niwat Ngenngammeesuk Thailand An out-of-school education teacher at Ban Mokoki. Baan Mokokee, the pioneer of the Community Learning Center in the Khao Mae Fah Luang area, Tak Province, shared that the activities of the Mokokee Coffee Learning Center have both farmers and people who are interested in participating in learning, such as community management to develop careers connected to the conserva
tion of upstream forests. The declaration of forest boundaries has led to the conservation of natural resources in the community and the expansion of learning outcomes to other community networks in collaboration with the Thai News Agency.
Source: Thai News Agency