“Thai Kao Mai” pushes “free education up to PhD level”; academics say 12-year free education must comes first
Thai Kao Mai Party has announced a policy of “free education up to PhD level,” one of the education policies drawing close attention during the election period. Meanwhile, Thai PBS Verify has examined and traced the development of Thailand’s free education policy
30 ธ.ค. 68 | Politics
Fact check: Anutin’s remarks on “repaying a 2,400-baht debt” via “Khon La Khrueng Plus” stimulus. Academics view this as attempt to persuade eligible voters, pointing out that 2026 budget already exists.
Thai PBS Verify reviewed a statement made by Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of Bhumjaithai Party, during his policy announcement for the 2026 general election, regarding the “Khon La Khrueng Plus [Half-Half Plus]” government co-payment scheme. He said, “I still owe the people 2,400 baht, and I ask for the chance to return and settle that debt.” The review found that this wording could cause confusion and misunderstanding about the policy. The truth is that the 2026 budget already exists under the legal framework; it is not a personal debt but part of the national budget.
27 ธ.ค. 68 | Politics
Fact check : Pheu Thai’s 20-Baht Metro Flat Fare Policy—Is ‘Immediate Implementation’ Feasible?
Facebook posts have been found sharing images of Pheu Thai Party’s campaign posters for its 20-baht metro flat-rate rail fare policy, alongside questions asking: “Is this the same policy campaigned for since the era of former Prime Minister Yingluck, and can it be implemented immediately?”
25 ธ.ค. 68 | Politics
