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15yrs of free education programme launched
A programme of 15-years free education was put into action on Wednesday, with the government distributing 18 billion baht among more than 40,000 local schools throughout the country.

Education Minister Jurin Laksanavisit presided over transfer of a total of 18.257 billion baht to public and private schools nationwide in a ceremony at Bangkok's Sri Ayudhya school.

"The government and the Education Ministry are confident that our children and our youth will have better access to education through the launch of this programme," he said.

"It will help alleviate the financial burden carried by parents in millions of families, and at the same time it will help stimulate the economy.


"Today is the first day of the free education programme. From today onwards, schools will invite parents and students to apply for money to spend on uniforms and school equipment," he said.

Schools would buy books for their students before the next semester begins in May.



The government supports 70% of tuition costs, and parents pay the rest.

About 60,000 students would not be eligible for the money, he said. The ministry would divert this money to assist disadvantaged students in remote areas


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The minister said the money would benefit students from kindergarten to high school, including vocational education inside and outside the formal education system.

About 11.8 million students would gain access to free education. The policy would cover fees for education, books, educational tools, student uniforms and recreational activities,
 
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