Villagers to Oust Acting Director After School Building Sold

Matichon•Society•20d ago

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Villagers in Phichit province threaten to oust the acting director of Ban Taluk Hin School after the sale of a classroom building left 41 students without proper facilities.

•Acting Director of Ban Taluk Hin School sold a 50-year-old wooden building for 40,000 baht despite claiming 130,000 baht to villagers.
•41 students and over 10 young children have lacked classrooms since May 2026.
•Students are currently studying at a mango sorting house and Wat Phra That Taluk Hin temple pavilion.
•Deputy Governor Tanit Phumthaworn has ordered Phichit Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 to clarify the temporary building plan.

Overview

•The acting director of Ban Taluk Hin School used a specific selection method to sell a 50-year-old wooden classroom building for 40,000 baht.
•41 students from grades 1-6 and over 10 young children have lacked classrooms since May 2026, forcing them to study at a mango sorting house and Wat Phra That Taluk Hin.
•Natthapol, Chairman of the Ban Taluk Hin School Education Committee, stated that the acting director falsely claimed the Ministry of Education approved a budget for a new building.
•The Ban Taluk Hin School Education Committee and villagers plan to sign a petition to remove the acting director from the area.
•Deputy Governor Tanit Phumthaworn requested that temporary building plans be completed at least 2 weeks before the term starts on November 1, 2026.
•The Office of the Ombudsman will follow up with the Government Lottery Office regarding budget support for the school.
•Phichit Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 has been instructed to provide clear information to parents and the committee regarding the sale proceeds and donations.

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Key Entities

Person

Natthapol(ณัฐพล)

Chairman of the Ban Taluk Hin School Education Committee.

Tanit Phumthaworn(ธนิต ภูมิถาวร)

Deputy Governor of Phichit Province.

Organization

Ban Taluk Hin School(โรงเรียนบ้านตลุกหิน)

A school in Wang Thap Sai Subdistrict, Sak Lek District, Phichit Province, where students lack classrooms.

Phichit Primary Educational Service Area Office 1(สำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษาประถมศึกษา พิจิตรเขต 1)

The educational authority responsible for the temporary building plans for Ban Taluk Hin School.

Ministry of Education(กระทรวงศึกษา)ℹ️

The ministry that the acting director claimed had approved a budget for a new school building.

Office of the Basic Education Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน)ℹ️

The organization that, along with the school director, was required to find alternative study areas before demolishing the building.

Office of the Ombudsman(สำนักงานผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️

The body monitoring the progress of the students' grievances and coordinating with the Government Lottery Office.

Government Lottery Office(สำนักงานสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The entity from which Phichit Province is seeking budget support.

Place

Wat Phra That Taluk Hin(วัดพระธาตุตลุกหิน)

A temple where students currently use the pavilion as a temporary classroom.

Phichit Province(จังหวัดพิจิตร)ℹ️

The province where the school and the dispute are located.