Donations welcome after school admissions finalised.

(From The Nation (Thailand))

Byline: The Nation.

State secondary schools can start receiving donations in about a month, Education Minister Wijit Srisa-an said yesterday.

In a bid to prevent state schools from trading seats for bribes - or "tea money", Wijit banned them from accepting any donation during the student-admission period.

The ban will only stay in effect until 15 days after the schools' finally announce the names of children able to attend as students.

All schools have been told to announce a final list of successful applicants on April 10.

"Although the schools can accept donations, they must make sure that …