Deputy Interior Minister orders probe into Koh Phangan childcare cente

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit has ordered an immediate investigation into a childcare center in Koh Phangan following social media claims it reopened under a new name after being shut down.

•Worasit Liangprasit ordered the Governor of Surat Thani and the Koh Phangan District Officer to investigate a childcare center.
•The investigation follows a report from the 'Sue Thuean' page claiming the center was previously ordered to close due to permit issues.
•The probe focuses on current legal status, licenses, operators, and the impact of the name change on existing permits.
•The order was issued on September 15, 2026.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Worasit Liangprasit addressed reports concerning a childcare center in Koh Phangan, Surat Thani.
•The 'Sue Thuean' page claimed a childcare center in Koh Phangan was ordered to close previously due to permit problems but reopened under a new name.
•Worasit Liangprasit instructed the Governor of Surat Thani and the Koh Phangan District Officer to immediately verify the current status, licenses, and operators of the center.
•Worasit Liangprasit stated that officials must clarify the facts to the public so that questions on social media are answered.
•Worasit Liangprasit emphasized the need to check if the name change affected the original license or if the operator was changed.
•Worasit Liangprasit noted that facilities involving children require special attention regarding safety, welfare, and parental confidence.
•The Governor of Surat Thani and the Koh Phangan District Officer must report the investigation results and legal courses of action back to Worasit Liangprasit quickly.

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Key Quotes

Worasit Liangprasit

"This matter is still information based on observations from social media, so one should not rush to conclude who is right or wrong."

เรื่องนี้ยังเป็นข้อมูลที่มีการตั้งข้อสังเกตจากสื่อสังคมออนไลน์ จึงยังไม่ควรด่วนสรุปว่าใครผิดหรือถูก

Key Entities

Person

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Interior.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseen by Worasit Liangprasit.

Sue Thuean(สื่อเถื่อน)

A social media page that published observations about the childcare center.

Place

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where the childcare center is located.

Koh Phangan(เกาะพะงัน)ℹ️

The area in Surat Thani province where the childcare center is located.