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Bangkok Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Funding boost for 1,200 kids
Newly appointed Deputy Education Minister Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj has reaffirmed the government's commitment to the Outstanding Development Opportunity Scholarship (Odos), announcing that 1,200 scholarships will be awarded in the programme's third round. Speaking at a briefing on school registration for Odos, Ms Rinthipond highlighted the government's continued prioritisation of educational investment under suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's leadership. She emphasised that education plays a key role in human capital development, especially in the context of the creative economy. The Odos initiative forms part of a broader education equity strategy, alongside the Thailand Zero Dropout policy. According to Ms Rinthipond, the programme not only supports academic excellence but also contributes to economic stability by producing high-quality, skilled labour and promoting structural equity. The current round of registration has already attracted 1,718 applicants, with 47.56% coming from highly impoverished families. The scholarships target top-performing Mathayom 4 students and first-year vocational students, both equivalent to Grade 11. This round will allocate funding for 1,200 students in 602 schools around the country offering strong English-language training and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programmes. To fund the initiative, the cabinet is preparing to launch a billion-baht charity lottery. Ms Rinthipond expressed hope that the Odos will serve as a vital bridge, connecting talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds with greater access to quality higher education, ultimately contributing to national economic growth.
Bangkok Post
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
Minister sorry for spelling errors
New Deputy Education Minister Asst Prof Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj has admitted to Thai spelling errors in at least one of her social media posts, pledging to improve and become a role model for young people. The issue arose after the "kumthai" ("Thai Word") Facebook page highlighted several spelling errors in a social media post she wrote on the X platform in March. "The first job for the new deputy education minister is to correctly use the Thai language," wrote the kumthai page. "This page is normally not the 'language police', but these errors are just too much." Asst Prof Rinthipond on Friday admitted her mistakes. She said that some errors were due to automated speech-to-text conversion and her posting without a proper review. She noted that even academics can make mistakes while promising to fix her errors. "From now on, such mistakes will not happen, because I want to be a good example for young people," she told the press.
Bangkok Post
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
Minister sorry for spelling errors, vows to improve
Newly appointed Deputy Education Minister Asst Prof Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj has admitted to past Thai spelling errors in at least one of her social media posts, pledging to improve and become a role model for young people. The issue arose after the "kumthai" ("Thai Word") Facebook page highlighted several spelling inaccuracies in a social media post she wrote on the X platform in March during the parliamentary no-confidence debate. "The first job for the new deputy education minister is to correctly use the Thai language," wrote the kumthai page administrator. "This page is normally not the 'language police', but these errors are just too much." Asst Prof Rinthipond on Friday addressed the criticism and admitted her mistakes. She explained that some errors were due to automated speech-to-text conversion and her rapid posting without a proper review. She noted that even academics can make mistakes while promising to fix her errors. "From now on, such mistakes will not happen, because I want to be a good example for young people," she told the press. She also emphasised her long-time focus on education policies, including her support for reduced fees for the Thai University Centre Admission System (TCAS) exam and the promotion of mental health assistance for students and teachers. Meanwhile, Prof Narumon Pinyosinwat chaired a press conference on the Asian Science Camp 2025 on Friday in her first official event as the new education minister. She stressed the importance of developing human resources, including students and teachers, rather than immediately investing in new technology. She did not confirm whether a controversial tablet procurement programme for schools, initially implemented during the former Yingluck Shinawatra administration, would be continued during her term.
