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Walailak University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Bank of Thailand to promote financial literacy and strengthen financial resilience among youth, educational personnel, and communities in Southern Thailand, with the goal of improving long-term financial well-being.

On May 26, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Charun Bunyakan, Vice President for Academic Affairs in Humanities and Social Sciences at Walailak University, and Mr. Tadlarp Phaolaungthong, Senior Director of the Southern Region Office of the Bank of Thailand, jointly signed the MOU on academic collaboration and financial literacy promotion. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in transferring essential financial skills and values to youth, educators, and the public, aiming to foster sustainable financial well-being. The School of Accountancy and Finance will serve as the main coordinating unit for the initiative. The signing ceremony was witnessed by executives from both organizations at the Moklan Meeting Room, Professor Dr. Wichit Srisa-an Building, Walailak University.

Associate Professor Dr. Charun stated that the collaboration aims to integrate financial knowledge into both the education system and people’s daily lives, with an emphasis on key contemporary issues such as financial planning, saving, debt management, responsible investing, and protection against financial fraud and scams. 

“The university plans to drive this initiative through the development of modern curricula and learning materials. The pilot phase will begin at Walailak University Demonstration School to cultivate financial discipline among students from an early age before expanding to other schools and surrounding communities. In addition, the program will adopt an interdisciplinary approach, such as integrating expertise in health sciences to address stress caused by debt problems, enabling more comprehensive solutions,” Associate Professor Dr. Charun said.



Mr. Tadlarp said that the partnership marks an important step in combining the Bank of Thailand’s practical expertise with the university’s academic strengths to address the challenges of Thailand’s rapidly evolving digital financial landscape. 

“The Bank of Thailand hopes this collaboration will contribute to reducing the country’s household debt problem in a sustainable way by equipping people of all ages with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their finances effectively. Although the initiative begins in Southern Thailand, the Bank of Thailand headquarters fully supports the project to ensure tangible outcomes and to serve as a model for improving the financial well-being of Thai people nationwide,” Mr. Tadlarp said.