Left behind by lack of ‘opportunity’

THE rising share of youth who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) in Thailand represents a concerning social and economic phenomenon.

While nearly 1.4 million (or 15%) youth aged 15-24 years in Thailand are NEET, a new Unicef-led study finds most of them (68%) lack the motivation to develop skills or work due to a perceived lack of opportunities.