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Opposition calls for Thai education budget overhaul
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has called for a complete overhaul of Thailand’s education budget, arguing that the current system remains inefficient despite consistent increases in funding.
Student poverty ‘falling on deaf ears’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» The government is paying insufficient attention to the dire need for extra funds to save millions of students from leaving the education system because they have run out of money, says an opposition MP.
Uproar as Senate's student loan bill passed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2022
» The Senate's version of the controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act, in which the Upper House decided to retain interest and fines for defaulters, was given the all-clear by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite strong opposition by several MPs.
No-interest study loans a 'vote ploy'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/09/2022
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Monday criticised a proposed amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act as an effort to curry favour with voters, saying the fund should come up with ways to promote repayments among borrowers.
SLF to wipe loan interest rates, fines
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/09/2022
» The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to amend the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act on its third and final reading, resulting in interest-free loans for borrowers and no fines for those who default on their repayments.
In search of a cure for lost incomes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2020
» The first batch of financial aid the government has pledged to relieve the economic pain brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic is making its way to the people, who are desperate for help.