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However, a number of studies neglect certain elements of needs analysis, which can result in problems in subsequent stages of ESP teaching. This mixed-method study aimed to identify the problems that higher education ESP practitioners in Thailand encountered and the solutions they employed and to develop a potential practices model for ESP practitioners. Semi-structured interviews and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) pairwise comparisons were employed to reveal 54 problems in six categories. Three highest-ranked problems were 1) the ESP practitioners’ lack of specialization in relevant fields (34.62%), 2) unsuitable classrooms and facilities (29.15%), and 3) the lack of specific course objective-oriented and cost-effective commercial textbooks (19.09%) . The average consistency ratio (C.R.) was 0.32. The study suggested the need for training provisions and inclusion of ESP courses in English curricula. The ESP practices model suggested practices for institutions, such as conducting comprehensive needs analysis and providing suitable facilities and budgets. ESP practitioners were advised to utilize needs analysis for course design and employ active learning approaches. These recommendations aimed to enhance ESP education and improve an English curriculum, teaching practices, and evaluation processes.  \nKeywords: ELT, English curriculum, ESP education, English policy, ESP courses, Needs analysis.  \nCitation | Chaovanapricha, T., & Champakaew, W. (2023). Thailand’s higher education ESP practitioners: Problems, solutionsand a potential practices model. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 9(4), 88–97. 10.20448/edu.v9i4.5037  \nHistory:  \nReceived: 7 July 2023  \nRevised: 18 August 2023  \nAccepted: 20 September 2023  \nPublished: 12 October 2023  \nLicensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License  \nPublisher: Asian Online Journal PublishingGroup  \nFunding: This research is supported by Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand  \n(Grant number: 7702(6)/787).  \nInstitutional Review Board Statement: The Ethical Committee of the Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand has granted approval for this study. Transparency: The authors state that the manuscript is honest, truthful, and transparent, that no key aspects of the investigation have been omitted, and that any differences from the study as planned have been clarified. This study followed all writing ethics.  \nCompeting Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.  \nAuthors’ Contributions: Both authors contributed equally to the conception and design of the study. Both authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.  \nContents  \n1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89  \n2. Conceptual Framework ............................................................................................................................................................................... 89  \n3. 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