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	While Bt710 million will be extended to existing borrowers, the remaining Bt1.4 billion will be reserved for some 112,500 new borrowers, said Caretaker Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang.&nbsp;</div>
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	The ministry earlier estimated that 204,000 students would seek a total of Bt3.6 billion from the loan scheme.&nbsp;</div>
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	Chaturon said that the ministry would discuss with the Finance Ministry over additional funds, if more students turn up for such loans.&nbsp;</div>

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