What Is the 70th National Teachers Day Motto for 2026? A Compilation of the Past 20 Years Mottos

National Teachers' Day It is observed annually on January 16. Each year, the Prime Minister of Thailand announces a Teachers' Day motto to honor the contributions and important roles of teachers. 2026 Teachers' Day Motto What is it? Thairath Online has summarized this year's motto, along with the past 20 years' mottos.

What is the 70th Teachers' Day Motto for 2026?

Teachers' Day is celebrated on January 16 each year. For the latest 2026 motto, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul declared: "Every Thai is a student with a ‘teacher.’"

What are the Teachers' Day mottos from the past 20 years?

Each year, the Prime Minister issues a short motto for Teachers' Day to remind everyone of teachers' value and the teaching profession's role. The past 20 years' mottos are as follows:

Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra

• 2025: "Teachers ignite dreams, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for Thai children."

Mr. Settha Tawisin

• 2024: "Teachers lay the foundation of thought, promoting creative students."

Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha

• 2023: "Good teachers, good students, a bright future."
• 2022: "Develop teachers, develop children, learn toward the future."
• 2021: "New way teachers, digitally mindful, fostering creativity and national virtues."
• 2020: "Thai teachers love their students and think innovatively."
• 2019: "Good teachers, good students, progress toward technology."
• 2018: "Good students come from good teachers with faith."
• 2016: "A developed nation with good teachers of quality, students appreciate their teachers' kindness."
• 2015: "A bright future with good and quality teachers."

Miss Anusara Chuenban

• 2014: "Great honor to teachers, sincere worship, supreme value, faithful to gratitude."

Mr. Teetath Barnathong

• 2013: "Honoring the royal glory worldwide, grateful homage to mother and teachers of the land."

Mr. Sa-ard Seehapak

• 2012: "Eighty years of the Queen, loyal people, loyal state, teachers as the land's honor."

Ms. Khanittha Uttarasoth

• 2011: "Worship the nation's teachers, wise in arts and sciences, the land of King Bhumibol."

Ms. Kanokorn Phunasung

• 2010: "Honoring the royal glory worldwide, worship the nation's teachers, pride of King Bhumibol."

Mr. Khanta Wongchanthip

• 2009: "Reverently honoring and appreciating teachers, grateful and thankful."

Ms. Narumon Chantharat

• 2008: "Teachers build good people, the land's pride, revered everywhere, worship teachers."

Ms. Pongchan Sukasem

• 2007: "Teachers of the land, excellent in arts and sciences, great King Bhumibol, revered."

Ms. Sansanee Saenroj

• 2006: "January 16, honoring the father of the land, the land's great teacher."

Ms. Panna Kongsong

• 2005: "Good teachers are the land's pride; students throughout revere and worship teachers."

On the occasion of National Teachers' Day, besides announcing the 2026 Teachers' Day motto, many regions hold activities to honor the virtues and contributions of teachers. Some schools also designate it as a holiday to allow teaching staff to participate in events and ceremonies.

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