Sustainable development
of geologic resources in Thailand requires multidisciplinary studies. This
paper describes : (1) weaknesses of traditional system of education in
Geoscience in Thailand and (2) needs of multidisciplinary studies to educate
Thai geoscientists for the twenty-first century. Problems in educating
Thai geoscientists include : (1) lack of multidisciplinary practice and
(2) lack of communication in English. My experience at Colorado School
of Mines and Texas A&M University suggests that the future education
for geoscientists will be interdisciplinary. Multidisciplinary studies
provide complete information for decision makers to decide how to sustain
geologic resources and save the environment. These multidisciplinary studies
involve : (1) basic geology, (2) environmental science and management,
(3) environmental geology, and (4) mineral and environmental economics.
Interdisciplinary training must be supported. Working as a team is an important
key to success. Multidisciplinary studies may be the best way to sustain
geologic resources of Thailand and to protect the environment in the next
century.