Ministry of Education, OBEC reveals progress of Deputy Director involved in drug trafficking case. along with instructing schools to closely monitor Mr. Tee Phawangkanan, Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Deputy Spokesperson of OBEC), revealed that from the case of the Deputy Director of a school in Nonthaburi Province. The Metropolitan Police Detective Team together with the National Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Center (NSC) raided and arrested a house in a case related to drug trafficking in the Rattanathibet area, Nonthaburi Province, during The morning of March 27, 2024 and is currently in police custody. After that, the Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, the agency, ordered the appointment of a committee to investigate serious disciplinary matters. and ordered the said civil servant to leave government service first to investigate the facts that occurred Mr. Thee said that on the issue, Lt. Col. Thanu Wongchinda, OBEC secretary-general, had assigned him along with the OBEC Happiness and Safety Management Center team (OBEC) .) Follow up on the progress of the said case closely. The latest progress found that The Serious Disciplinary Inquiry Committee is conducting the process expeditiously. and follow up on the expansion of police results in another way. To bring the facts into in-depth investigation which in the part of the accused At this time, the investigation is still in progress to expand the results of the Rattanathibet Provincial Police Station. Nonthaburi Province and the committee Waiting for the results of the case from investigators at Rattanathibet Provincial Police Station. for further disciplinary action. In addition, there was a meeting of teachers and personnel. Including those involved with the said school. To understand the events that happened Urine tests for the presence of drugs were conducted on teachers and educational personnel of the said schools. To build confidence among parents, communities and outside society that T he school was not involved in this incident. From the urine test, results showed that no drug users were found. Emphasis was placed on teachers and personnel not to get involved with drugs. and urged teachers to provide knowledge about the dangers of drugs To build immunity for students and conduct surveillance Supervise and monitor students under their supervision to prevent them from getting involved with drugs. 'In the matter of the lawsuit Pol. Gen. Phoempoon Chidchob, Minister of Education and Second Lieutenant Thanu Wongchinda, Secretary-General of OBEC, has ordered to follow the progress of the said situation closely and ensure fairness to all parties. along with taking decisive action Because the issue of preventing and suppressing drugs in educational institutions is a policy that the Ministry of Education and OBEC give top priority. At the same time, they have instructed and emphasized that the Educational Service Area Office will monitor, supervise, and Closely follow the operations of affiliated educational institutions. To prevent and solve drug problems intensively both within and around educational institutions. According to school safety measures and measures to protect and assist students In the past, we have always emphasized and directed that educational institutions must be safe places from all kinds of addictive substances. including executives teachers and school personnel as well Must not get involved with drugs of any type. To be a good role model for children and youth. If any offender is found, strict legal action will be taken. To drive the prevention of drug problems in a comprehensive manner, complete in every dimension. Make educational institutions safe. "Study well, be happy" can actually happen," said OBEC Deputy Spokesperson. Source: Thai News Agency