Ravis Sodsoon (Pheu Thai) Advocates ODOS Scholarships for Thai Students

Khaosod•Politics•226d ago

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Pheu Thai party-list candidate Ravis Sodsoon highlights educational inequality in Thailand and promotes ODOS scholarships as a solution to provide equal opportunities for all students.

•Ravis Sodsoon, a party-list candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, is advocating for the ODOS scholarship program.
•He points out significant educational disparities, noting that children from the poorest families have only a 13% chance of higher education compared to 78% for the wealthiest.
•The candidate emphasizes that many talented students, particularly in provincial areas, are held back by financial barriers and lack of information.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, Ravis Sodsoon, Pheu Thai Party party-list candidate, posted on Facebook regarding 'ODOS Scholarships'.
•Ravis Sodsoon stated that 'ODOS Scholarships' offer equal opportunities for the future of all Thai children.
•Ravis Sodsoon identified educational inequality and lack of opportunity as persistent problems in Thailand.
•Ravis Sodsoon highlighted that financial costs and limited access to information prevent many talented students, especially in provincial areas, from achieving their dreams.
•A special report from the Education for Equality Fund (2023) indicated that only 13% of children from the poorest families have access to higher education.
•In contrast, children from the wealthiest families have a 78% chance of accessing higher education, Ravis Sodsoon noted.
•Data from the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) indicates that the average starting salary for new graduates in Thailand is approximately 15,000-20,000 THB.
•Ravis Sodsoon pointed out that graduates with international skills or from overseas can earn significantly higher starting salaries, potentially reaching 100,000-200,000 THB.

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Key Quotes

Ravis Sodsoon

"“ODOS Scholarships” Equal opportunities for the future of all Thai children."

“ทุน ODOS” โอกาสที่เท่าเทียม เพื่ออนาคตเด็กไทยทุกคน

Ravis Sodsoon

"Many young people have dreams of studying abroad, becoming proficient in languages, and being leaders, but the barriers of 'cost' and 'access to information' prevent these dreams from being realized."

น้องๆ หลายคนมีความฝัน อยากไปเรียนต่อต่างประเทศ อยากเก่งภาษา อยากเป็นผู้นำ แต่กำแพงเรื่อง “ค่าใช้จ่าย” และ “การเข้าถึงข้อมูล” ทำให้ความฝันนั้นไปไม่ถึง

Ravis Sodsoon

"Especially for young people in the provinces, many are 'talented' but 'lack opportunities.' This is a painful truth."

โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง น้องๆ ในต่างจังหวัด หลายคน “เก่ง” แต่ “ขาดโอกาส” นี่คือความจริงที่น่าเจ็บปวดครับ

Key Entities

Person

Ravis Sodsoon(รวิศ สอดส่อง)

A party-list candidate for the Pheu Thai Party advocating for educational opportunities through ODOS scholarships.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party in Thailand, for which Ravis Sodsoon is a party-list candidate.

Education for Equality Fund(กองทุนเพื่อความเสมอภาคทางการศึกษา)

An organization that published a report on educational inequality in Thailand, cited by Ravis Sodsoon.

NESDC(สภาพัฒน์)ℹ️

The National Economic and Social Development Council of Thailand, which provided data on new graduate salaries.

Policy

ODOS

A scholarship program highlighted by Ravis Sodsoon to increase educational opportunities for Thai children.