I think your “ช่วงชิงผลประโยชน์ไปจากนักเรียน” is an understatement.
The end result is another hindrance for Thailand’s social development - just because it is “too hard” (or I can’t find a good solution).
Students can protest this change because they are entitled to the best learning instruments. Parents and people can protest because they are entitled education system in return for they taxes paid.
We do not want to pay for inferior products - non working politicians and public servants included.