Deputy Education Minister Akkanat Ready to Investigate Claims of Low-Quality Textbooks from People's Party MP
Deputy Education Minister Akkanat vowed to investigate complaints from People's Party MPs about the quality and cost of textbooks produced by the Office for Promotion of Learning.
On April 30, 2025, Deputy Education Minister Akkanat Kannikittinanth posted on Facebook in response to People's Party MPs calling for an investigation into the Office for Promotion of Learning's operations, particularly the production of OPL textbooks, which the party views as substandard, outdated, and excessively expensive. "I have been made aware of the issues raised and can confirm that in setting policy for the OPL, I have consistently prioritized improvements to textbooks and curricula," Akkanat stated. He added, "I thank MP Pavitra and the People's Party for their concern on this matter. I will investigate the information and gather facts to promptly consider solutions."
