International education 'beneficial'

Thanaboon 'Na' Wanlopsirinun, 20, an exhibitor, video jockey of OIC television programme and a third-year communication arts student at Assumption University (ABAC):

"I studied for my secondary-school levels at a state school. I understood very little English. My English has improved since studying here. Every lecturer always speaks English. It's really useful for me when I interview foreigners, like Korean singers. I understand them, so it makes my job easier. ABAC sets out to change students to be like business people, so I've learned to be punctual, methodical and responsible.

"Future work [prospects for those who study in Thailand] are not inferior to those of people who study abroad. We have connections in Thailand; it's good for us to work here. Students studying abroad have connections there. They will benefit if they work abroad, too. However, if I decide to work abroad and they [want to] work in Thailand, both of us [will] need to adjust ourselves."

Arisa Klinkhachornsak, 18, an exhibition visitor and a freshman studying journalism at Thammasat University (TU):

"I decided to study in the international programme because I want to be skilled at English, but I don't want to spend the high costs of living abroad. Studying here makes me more confident in expressing my opinions, as lecturers listen to me.

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