Besides, the provided solutions to the problems are still vague. However, the impacts of the pandemic on the three aspects of the student’s lives are affected similarly. The results show that the educational level of the parents strongly correlates with the income of the household as predicted. Responses to the questions are analysed in three main groups: the rural, urban and central.
Moreover, the students are also asked about how they deal with the encountered struggles. Among adults ages 18 to 64, for example, some 66 percent of urban adults have been to the dentist in the past year, compared to 59 percent of rural adults. Receipt of dental care differs between the urban and rural populations.
Respondents are asked about three sets of questions: the monthly income and the educational level of the parents, and the effects of the pandemic on the students’ lives-their education, their mental health and their overall well-being. The rural population is less likely to receive dental care. To acquire the data set, a survey is the primary research method being conducted. In this context, the urban area refers to the area in Bangkok the relatively less urban area is the central area excluding Bangkok and the rural area refers to the areas in the other regions in the country. Particularly, the study investigates and compares the effects of the pandemic on students’ life living and studying in urban and rural areas. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and recognize the disruptive impact that the pandemic poses upon the education system in Thailand which dramatically contributes to the worsening situation of inequality in the system. It could be well seen between the urban and rural areas, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The educational inequality has been a major obstacle to the development of Thailand. Lalin Duangphatra, Chollaphin Wilairatanarporn, and Praeploy Amornsillaphachai Rural VS Urban: How COVID-19 Pandemic Has Different Impacts on Students in Light of Educational Inequalities in Thailand Proceedings of The 4th World Conference on Research in Education