History, Vision, Personnel, Slogan

Phakhai Non-Formal Education Center (Sor Bor Or Phakhai) is one of the first 789 Non-Formal Education Centers which were established on August 27th, 1993 under District / Sub district Non-Formal Education Center Establishment Declaration, dated August 27th, 1993, issued by Ministry of Education.

In the beginning, a wooden row house of Phakhai District Library was rented with the amount of 1,200 baht per month to be used as temporary office. The first manager was Mr. Montree Chantra, holding a bachelor degree of education. (Previously, Mr. Montree was a coordinator responsible for Non-Formal Education affairs in Phakhai District area. Since November 1st, 1993, he was transferred to Phakhai District to perform his duty twice a week continually till the year of 1994. Later, he held the post of Chief of Non-Formal Education Center 1.

Afterwards, Phra Monkolwarajarn or Luang Phor Chuen Poonnasiri (died on January 21st, 2000), the abbot of Khokthong temple, situated in Tambol Kudee, Phakhai District, appointed Phrakhroo ( a title of Thai monks) Worrakijwitharn, monk dean of Tambol Kudee, deputy abbot of Khokthong temple to be responsible for the establishment of Luang Phor Chuen Building which was a two-storeyed building consisting of eighteen 8 x 28 meters rooms made from reinforced concrete, located on the bank of Noi River. The Phakhai Primary Education Office, Phakhai Public Library, and Phakhai District Education Office are situated in the area adjacent to the left side of Phakhai District Office. The total expenses of the construction exceeded 5 million baht.

It was recorded by Phrakhroo Worakijwitharn that Luang Phor Chuen and Phrakhroo himself had made a contribution for approximately 1 million baht to the construction, for the part of for Phakhai Public Library only. However, according to the letter No. Sor Tor 1147/660, dated April 20th, 1994, issued by Ayudhaya Non-Formal Education Center, it was recorded that Mr. Prachum Pholdej, the director, had waived his right to the royal land where the building was situated, and authorized Phakhai Primary Education Office to make a request for permission in using the land.

Since Mr. Montree Chantra resigned from his position as Chief of Phakhai District Non-Formal Education Center1 to run his own business. Miss Srisaowaluk, holding a master degree of education and a rank of teacher 1, was appointed to be in charge of this position since May 5th, 1997 till June 2nd, 1997 instead. After that, Mr. Kornwutt Kerdnawee, holding a master degree of education and a title of Chief of Non-Formal Education Center 2 (Sor Bor Oar Tha Song Yang), was appointed to be in charge of Chief of Non-Formal Education Center 1. Also, Mr. Kornwutt has created the motto of Sor Bor Oar Phakhai which is "Go Straight to the Point, Observe, Try Out, and Develop".

In 1999, Office of the Teacher Civil Service Commission had approved the position transfer. Chief of Phakhai Non-Formal Education Center, no. 867, Chief of Center 1, was appointed to be Chief of Center 2 instead (according to the letter no. Sor Tor 1304/2883, dated June 29th, 1999, issued by Office of the Teacher Civil Service Commission). Besides, Mr. Kornwutt Kerdnawee, Chief of Center 2, Tha Song Yang Non-Formal Education Center, Tak province, was transferred to be Chief of Center 2, Phakhai Non-Formal Education Center since December 30th, 1998 (according to the instruction no. 547/2542, dated July 26 th, 1999).

After that, the manager of Phakhai Non-Formal Education Center was upgraded to be Director of Non-Formal Education Center (according to the letter no. Sor Tor 1304/2954, dated August 10th, 1999 issued by Office of the Teacher Civil Service Commission) and Mr. Kornwutt Kerdnawee was appointed to act as Director of Non-Formal Education Center since December 30th, 1999 (according to the instruction no. 547/2543, dated September 25th, 2000)