Thai Deputy Education Minister Warns Against Online Bullying of Youth
Deputy Education Minister Akkranan Kannitinan has urged schools and parents to monitor online platforms for bullying, warning that legal action will be pursued against perpetrators.
On November 9, 2026, Thailand's Deputy Minister of Education, Akkranan Kannitinan, issued a formal warning to parents and educational institutions nationwide regarding the rise of online bullying. The official highlighted the dangers of social media pages and chat groups that target children and youth through harassment, public shaming, and the unauthorized sharing of private information. According to the Ministry, such behavior causes severe psychological trauma and increases the risk of self-harm among victims.
Mr. Akkranan emphasized that authorities are actively monitoring these digital spaces and intend to identify group administrators and primary instigators for potential legal prosecution. Schools have been instructed to establish secure reporting channels for students to disclose incidents without fear. Parents are encouraged to maintain open communication with their children and to avoid engaging with harmful online content.
For residents and visitors, this initiative underscores a tightening of digital oversight in Thailand regarding online conduct. While the government has signaled a zero-tolerance approach to cyberbullying, the specific criteria for legal thresholds and the extent of the enforcement actions against international platform users remain to be fully clarified. Those who witness bullying are advised to document evidence and report it to the Ministry of Education’s Center for Rights, Liberty, and Safety.
