Brunei Education Minister Visits Bangkok for SEAMEO
Brunei's education minister concluded a two-day working visit to Bangkok, meeting SEAMEO and Thai education officials on regional cooperation.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Education — General
Brunei Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Mohd Salleh concluded a working visit to Bangkok, Thailand, on October 29-30, 2026. The trip included meetings with Thailand's education minister and SEAMEO Secretariat representatives.
Why it matters
The visit reflects efforts to strengthen cooperation among Southeast Asian education ministries through the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization. Romaizah, as SEAMEO Council President for 2025-2027, leads regional coordination on shared education priorities.
The working visit lasted two days, October 29-30, 2026, during Romaizah's 2025-2027 term as SEAMEO Council President. The source does not report specific agreements or outcomes from the meetings.
The players
Romaizah Mohd Salleh
Brunei's Minister of Education and President of the SEAMEO Council for 2025-2027, who led the Bangkok working visit.
Prasert Jantararuangtong
Thailand's Minister of Education, who hosted a courtesy call with Romaizah to discuss bilateral education cooperation.
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
A regional intergovernmental organization founded in 1965 that promotes education, science, and culture cooperation among Southeast Asian countries.
The details
Romaizah paid a courtesy call on Thailand's Minister of Education Prasert Jantararuangtong before meeting SEAMEO Secretariat Director Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim. Discussions covered special needs education, early intervention in early childhood education, the need for qualified teachers, and students' reliance on artificial intelligence, and she also visited Thungmahamek School for the Deaf.
Timeline
October 29-30, 2026: Romaizah's working visit to Bangkok, Thailand.
2024-2026: Term of Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Tajuddin as SEAMEO High Officials Meeting Chair.
2025-2027: Romaizah's term as SEAMEO Council President.
Culture Shift
The visit reflects regional education coordination through the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, which convenes member ministries and regional centres such as RIHED, SEPS, STEM-ED, SPAFA, and TROPMED Thailand. Discussions on AI reliance among students place the meeting within a broader regional debate about how schools adapt to new technology.
Families and educators tracking regional education policy can follow SEAMEO's work through its member ministries, which set shared priorities. The discussions on special needs education and early intervention signal areas where schools may see future policy attention.
The takeaway
Regional education cooperation often depends on sustained dialogue between ministers and shared regional bodies. The discussions on inclusive education, teacher quality, and AI use show that schools across Southeast Asia face overlapping challenges.
Further reading
For broader context on regional schooling trends, explore more in Education — General.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Star.
