Ministry of Education Strengthens Student Rights Protection Committee
Deputy Education Minister Akaranan Kankittinan has appointed four new experts to the Ministry’s Rights, Liberty, and Safety Protection Center to enhance school safety and student welfare.
On October 26, 2026, Akaranan Kankittinan, Deputy Minister of Education and Chairman of the Rights, Liberty, and Safety Protection Center, announced the appointment of four new expert committee members. According to Khaosod Online, this initiative aims to bolster the Ministry’s mechanisms for safeguarding students and ensuring safety within educational institutions.
The newly appointed experts bring diverse backgrounds to the committee, including education policy, mental health, and psychological criminology. The appointees are former MP and Deputy Education Minister Linthiporn Warinwatchararoj, education reform advocate Paramee Waijongcharoen, psychiatrist Dr. Yongyud Wongpiromsarn, and psychological criminologist Trin Poraksa.
For residents and families in Thailand, this development signals a government effort to integrate specialized expertise into school oversight, potentially leading to more robust policies regarding student mental health and campus security. The move reflects a broader administrative focus on addressing behavioral analysis and child development within the national education system.
While the committee has been expanded, the specific operational changes or new safety protocols that these experts will implement remain to be confirmed. Observers will be watching to see how these appointments translate into tangible improvements in school environments across the country.
