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Bangkok Post
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Dropout rate concerns Unicef

A speaker presents research findings on young people not in employment, education and training (NEET) in Bangkok on Wednesday. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

The number of Thais who are “not in education, employment or training” (NEET) is concerning, says Kyungsun Kim, director of Unicef Thailand.

Thailand is undergoing many changes because of its ageing population, digitisation, automation and advances in artificial intelligence, Ms Kim said, adding that children today need more “skills and productivity to help the country’s economy grow”.

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