Obec warns on admission 'tea money'The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has vowed to ensure transparency in this year's admission of students to primary and secondary schools nationwide. "Obec has a strict policy against 'tea money' or bribe-taking, and any school directors found to be involved in any such misconduct will definitely face tough punishment," said Amnat Wichayanuwat, secretary-general of the commission. Mr Amnat said he had stressed to all school directors the importance of strictly complying with student admission regulations and working closely with local and provincial education committees to ensure transparency and equality. A centre had also been set up to receive complaints about this year's student admissions, in a bid to speed up Obec's response to problems reported, he said. The limits on the number of students per class are based on the current birth rate.

Source: Bangkok Post February 11, 2020 19:18 UTC