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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 said at the signing ceremony that the collaboration aims to integrate financial knowledge into both the education system and people’s daily lives, with a focus on key contemporary issues such as financial planning, saving, debt management, responsible investment, and protection against financial fraud and scams.

He noted that Walailak University is academically well prepared to integrate financial literacy into learning at both the university and school levels. These include financial education courses offered by the School of Accountancy and Finance, general education courses under the School of Languages and General Education, teacher education programs, as well as learning opportunities extended to students and educational personnel through the School of Education’s partner school network and the primary and secondary curricula of Walailak University Demonstration School.

At the same time, the Bank of Thailand brings practical expertise and real-world experience. This collaboration between the two organizations will help equip university and school students with both knowledge and skills that can be applied in everyday life. In the future, the partnership may also expand into other areas, such as financial technology in collaboration with science and technology disciplines, or health-related issues, including stress management associated with debt problems, in cooperation with health sciences fields.



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.