The government has now revealed a practical side to the Pheu Thai Party’s election policy to hand out free computer tablets to students. Next year, these devices will come equipped with e-textbooks.

Yet, criticism has not died down.

According to Education Minister Woravat Auapinyakul, each tablet will cost no more than Bt3,000 and its use-life should range from three to four years. Presently, the government has already allocated between Bt600 and Bt700 a year for students’ free textbooks.

“We may need to spend just a bit more – but this investment is well worth it,” he said yesterday.

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