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School Milk Drama Ends: Gov't Confirms Full Delivery Next Week

School Milk Drama Ends: Gov't Confirms Full Delivery Next Week

Thairath•Politics•7h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government has resolved the school milk delivery dispute, promising complete distribution across all regions by next week and urging swift action for delayed areas.

  • •The government confirmed that all students will receive school milk by next week, ending the recent controversy.
  • •The Dairy Promoting Association of Thailand (DPO) is temporarily delivering milk to schools awaiting contract finalization.
  • •Delivery issues were concentrated in Area 1 (Saraburi province), with most other areas having received their allocations.
  • •The government assured transparency in the allocation and delivery process, prioritizing student welfare.

Overview

  • •On May 30, 2026, the Deputy Government Spokesperson addressed the school milk delivery issue.
  • •The government confirmed that all students will receive school milk by next week.
  • •The Dairy Promoting Association of Thailand (DPO) has been tasked to temporarily deliver milk to schools.
  • •Some schools have not yet received milk due to pending contract finalization and student number adjustments.
  • •Most areas (Areas 2-7) have completed their milk allocation, with Area 1 (Saraburi) only recently finishing.
  • •DPO is coordinating with small dairy producers to expedite milk delivery to schools awaiting adjustments.
  • •The school milk delivery is actively being expedited for lagging regions.
  • •The government reassured that students will drink milk for all 260 days as per the project's plan.

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Key Quotes

Pattharasm Thongsawadkarn
"Confirmed that students will certainly drink milk for 260 days according to the project."
ยืนยันว่าเด็กนักเรียนจะได้ดื่มนมครบ 260 วัน ตามโครงการอย่างแน่นอน

Key Entities

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️
The governing body in Thailand responsible for the school milk program's distribution.
Dairy Promoting Association of Thailand (DPO)(อ.ส.ค.)ℹ️
An organization tasked with expediting the delivery of school milk to schools facing delays.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)ℹ️
A ministry involved in monitoring the progress of the school milk program.

Person

Pattharasm Thongsawadkarn(ร้อยเอกหญิง ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)
Deputy Government Spokesperson who provided an update on the school milk delivery situation.

Place

Saraburi Province(จังหวัดสระบุรี)ℹ️
A specific province identified as Area 1, which experienced a delay in its milk allocation.

Policy

School Milk Supplement Program(โครงการอาหารเสริม (นม) โรงเรียน)
A governmental program aimed at providing milk to students in schools.