Kalasin SESO Director Vows Action Over School Tree Cutting

MGR Online•Society•20d ago

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The Director of the Kalasin Secondary Educational Service Area Office has ordered the transfer of the Kamalasai School Director and deputies pending an investigation into the illegal cutting of over 30 trees.

•Alumni and parents filed complaints and police reports against the Kamalasai School Director for cutting century-old trees to sell to capitalists.
•Wipa Sairat, Director of Kalasin Secondary Educational Service Area Office, ordered the transfer of the school director, deputy director, and assistant director on August 28.
•The cutting allegedly occurred between July 28 and August 16, 2026, involving approximately 32 trees without permission from the Kalasin Provincial Treasury Office.
•Legal action has been initiated under Section 157 regarding dereliction of duty.

Overview

•Between July 28 and August 16, 2026, approximately 32 trees, including century-old ones, were cut at Kamalasai School.
•On August 28, 2026, alumni and students protested at the school's commemorative garden using hashtags such as #SAVEต้นไม้.
•Wipa Sairat ordered the Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Director of Kamalasai School to be transferred to the Kalasin Secondary Educational Service Area Office on August 28 for a transparent investigation.
•Wipa Sairat stated on August 31 that she will pursue strict disciplinary and administrative action if the allegations are proven true.
•Complainants allege the Kamalasai School Director and some members of the Basic Education Institution Board ordered the cutting of trees without legal permission from the Kalasin Provincial Treasury Office.
•Pol. Lt. Col. Jakkarin Inplaeng and Wiwat Klawijarn filed a complaint with the Damrongdhama Center of Kamalasai District.
•A police report was filed with Pol. Lt. Col. Nalit Thinphu at Kamalasai Police Station to prosecute the Kamalasai School Director under Section 157.
•Wipa Sairat noted the incident has heavily affected the mental state and concentration of students and teachers at Kamalasai School.

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Key Quotes

Wipa Sairat

"Land and assets in the school are considered state property, which are government assets that everyone must maintain with full effort."

ที่ดินและทรัพย์สินในโรงเรียนถือเป็นราชพัสดุ เป็นสมบัติของทางราชการที่ทุกคนต้องดูแลรักษาอย่างเต็มกำลัง

Key Entities

Person

Wipa Sairat(วิภา สายรัตน์)

Director of the Kalasin Secondary Educational Service Area Office.

Jakkarin Inplaeng(จักรรินทร์ อินแปลง)

A retired police officer and alumni of Kamalasai School (Generation 17) who filed a complaint.

Wiwat Klawijarn(วิวัฒน์ กล้าวิจารณ์)

President of the Kamalasai School Parents and Teachers Association who filed a complaint.

Asanai Khiri(อัศนัย คีรี)

Senior Deputy District Chief who received the complaint.

Kanphassorn Borihan(กัญญ์ภัสสร บริหาร)

District Officer responsible for the Damrongdhama Center of Kamalasai District.

Nalit Thinphu(นลิตร ทินภู)

Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Kamalasai Police Station.

Organization

Kamalasai School(โรงเรียนกมลาไสย)

The educational institution where century-old trees were allegedly illegally cut.

Kalasin Secondary Educational Service Area Office(สำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษามัธยมศึกษากาฬสินธุ์)

The governing educational office overseeing Kamalasai School.

Kamalasai Police Station(สภ.กมลาไสย)

The police station where the criminal complaint was filed.

Damrongdhama Center of Kamalasai District(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมอำเภอกมลาไสย)

The administrative center where alumni and parents submitted their complaint.

Kalasin Provincial Treasury Office(ธนารักษ์พื้นที่จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์)

The authority from which permission to cut trees was allegedly not obtained.

Law

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The legal provision regarding officials performing or omitting duties wrongfully.

Place

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The province where the events took place.

Kamalasai(กมลาไสย)

The district where the school and police station are located.