Today we find countries lacking both natural resources and raw materials, yet possessing the people and leaders capable of enabling an entire nation to achieve prosperity and international supremacy. An ability to embrace the way of wisdom has therefore become the chief indicator of success in any country in the present age and will continue to be the standard for success in the coming 21st century. The way of wisdom will be the determiner of social growth in the future, especially when the information system has completely knit the world into one cohesive whole and advanced technologies will be used in the dances of international trade and competition. The society which possesses wisdom can always ensure that its citizens will find success. Hindrances to Wisdom within the Thai Society Even though Thai society has largely adopted a Western definition of modernization in our education, technology, and life style choices, we cannot escape from our Eastern roots and traditional conceptions.
Many people lack scientific rationalization when analyzing phenomena in their lives.
These beliefs are reinforced by elderly relatives, cultural practices and ancestral customs which emphasize unquestioning obedience devoid of explanation and, at times, logic. For example, we know what is good and right but often find ourselves choosing the opposite of what we know to be better. And Not Thinking Skills Thailand has derived many of the patterns for developing its education, political and financial structures from overseas. The most popular source, the western countries, ascribes to world views completely different to those in Thailand. Ideas from overseas countries were translated directly into the Thai culture.