Partnership schools, by status, are still state schools and receive government subsidies, however they can raise funds from the private sector. "The use of the term 'public school' was in itself confusing because a public school is a state school, so we changed the name to avoid confusion," Dr Udom said. For example, executives, teachers, students and local communities must share the determination to pursue the partnership school concept," he said. Obec will start operating the first batch of 77 partnership schools across the country from the first semester of the coming academic year. A charter school receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located.

Source: Bangkok Post April 15, 2018 23:15 UTC