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In this paper, the author discusses second language acquisition (SLA) as it pertains to English language teaching (ELT) in the Thai context. First, he presents the definitions of SLA and ELT. Second, based on a review of selected SLA theories, he provides insights into a long-standing problem i.e. why a few Thais succeed and many fail in learning English. In doing so, he provides a characterization, of ELT in Thailand. He concludes the paper by suggesting trends in research and teaching vis-a-vis English language teaching in Thailand.
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Saksit Saengboon (2004) studied this question.