Thanaporn Somsri, a spokesman for the office, yesterday said the board has calculated compensation packages based on the current economic and social situation. The highest severance package to be paid is reportedly worth about four million baht and the lowest is worth about 500,000 baht. When combined with pensions worth about 861 million baht for some employees, the office would need more than 1.28 billion baht to compensate them. Suksapan will have to borrow money to compensate the workers to be laid off. With debts of 6.7 billion baht, some of the employees doubt the Education Ministry's publishing and sales arm would be able to pay the severance.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2020 23:03 UTC