Cabinet sets aside THB642 million to help cover school fees
The Cabinet on Tuesday earmarked 642 million baht to provide as education loans to alleviate the burden of school fees on families affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
The government had previously spent 23.23 billion baht to provide aid to some 11.93 million students, deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Dhnadirek said.
The new budget will cover 321,461 students in three groups: 15,264 students who have not received any aid, 231,839 students pursuing primary and secondary education, and 74,358 children at Child Development Centres.
