For the short term, the ADB has predicted that Thai exports will expand by 3 per cent this year, following zero growth last year. Key factors contributing to Thai economic growth this year include farmers’ rising incomes and private and public investment in infrastructure projects, she said. Scores around 400 indicate that a student has reasoning skills and can do simple mathematical or science procedures. “Only a small number of 15-year-old Thai students meet OECD standards,” Luxmon said. On average, Thai student scores in science were 421 and 415 in mathematics, compared with OECD average scores of 493 and 490 respectively.

Source: The Nation Bangkok April 20, 2017 18:00 UTC