Representatives from Thaicom and Thailand’s Ministry of Education meet to sign the memorandum of understanding. Photo: Thaicom

[Via Satellite 06-18-2014] Thaicom signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand’s Ministry of Education (MOE) for a project to provide satellite dishes and Set-Top-Boxes (STBs) to help benefit youth education in Thailand. These provisions will benefit organizations such as the Bureau of Scout Movement, Red Cross Youth and Student Affairs, all supervised by the MOE.

Students will be able to access applications for distance learning via satellite, and the project aims to develop a long-term network for educational support, volunteering and participation in social responsibility activities. The project is directed at more than 3,300 schools in Thailand’s remote areas.