Education Ministry Launches Rights Protection Centers Nationwide
Thailand's Education Ministry launched nationwide Rights, Freedoms and Safety Protection Centers to safeguard students and staff in both public and private schools, with 24-hour operations and a focus on transparency in handling complaints.
Deputy Education Minister Akkhnanth Kankanittinan announced the establishment of Rights, Freedoms and Safety Protection Centers across the Education Ministry on July 8, 2026. He presided over the third private education management coordination meeting held at the Private Education Commission office and broadcast via Zoom to regional units nationwide. The goal is to strengthen oversight, promotion, and delivery of private education services to a uniform national standard.
Akkhnanth stated that private education is a cornerstone of human resource development. The primary initiative unveiled today is the establishment of Rights, Freedoms and Safety Protection Centers to actively safeguard students and staff. He emphasized three critical operational guidelines:
1. Unity: Public and private education authorities at provincial and district levels must implement policy seamlessly without gaps 2. Proactive Safety: Vigilantly monitor and promptly address incidents affecting teachers' and students' rights and welfare with precision 3. Efficiency: Integrate regional data systems with central offices to reduce bureaucratic obstacles for private schools
Akkhnanth noted that the new Education Ministry prioritizes transparency and accuracy, standardizing all complaint-reception units under the single name "Rights, Freedoms and Safety Protection Centers." The ministry is implementing the Traffy Fondue technology system to track operations, currently navigating legal processes across agencies with rapid completion expected. Neglectful areas will be flagged red for immediate performance assessment. These centers will operate 24 hours daily.
In closing remarks, Akkhnanth emphasized the need to change organizational culture by ending concealment, accepting truth, and collaborating on solutions. When incidents occur, information must be disclosed and discussed openly to heal victims and support all affected parties holistically. Regional administrators must serve as the first line of problem-solving. The Rights, Freedoms and Safety Protection Centers, established to protect all teachers, students, and staff sustainably, will serve as a permanent mechanism of the Education Ministry going forward.
