The Governent Launches A Campaign To Promote Reading

[Jai Dee]

The governent launches a campaign to promote reading

The government plans to open more libraries and cut production costs of books to promote reading amongst children.

Caretaker PM’s Office Minister Suranand Vejjajiva (สุรนันทน์ เวชชาชีวะ) said the government is stepping up campaigns to encourage children to read more after a 2005 survey by the National Statistical Office found that Thai youngsters read no more than 5 books per year each or less than 2 pages a day.

Mr. Suranand said setting up more libraries is part of the campaign. The government is trying to reduce costs of paper and promote the production and reading of e-books.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 29 May 2006

[thedude]

good initiative.

[sbk]

so, on what computers are these kids going to be reading ebooks?

[Plus]

I'm all for e-books - they'll be shared like MP3s.

[ratcatcher]

On the subject of libraries and the reading habits of Thais,here is a picture of Acting Caretaker Prime Minister, Emperor-in-Waiting,Dr.,Pol.Lt.Col.,Thaksin Shinawatra showing his kiddy the new Thai Rak Thai library devoted mostly to the writings of "The Great One".

Bangkok Post,Sunday May 28th.

Pantongthae: "Daddy, are there any good comic books here for me to read?"

Daddy: No Panty, there are only serious books by me about how to get filthy rich and how to tick all the right boxes on proxy forms"