webfact Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 'Sniff out rot in school-meal provision: education chief' By The Nation File photo The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has demanded action against corruption in school-lunch projects by July 22. Obec secretary general Suthep Chittayawong has ordered directors of primary education service areas nationwide to check school lunches and take action against any foul play. The order was in response to the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) findings that some schools in Nakhon Ratchasima province had spent just half of the budget received for school lunches and served meals lacking in nutritional value. The government launched its free-school-lunch policy in 1999 to curb malnutrition and support child development. Since 2001, the school-lunch budget has been allocated via local administrative bodies in response to decentralisation laws. The government currently budgets more than Bt10 billion annually to provide school lunches for kindergarten and primary students at a cost of Bt20 per child. About Bt15 of that amount is reserved for ingredients while the rest pays for cooks and preparation. However, a recent NACC inspection found four schools in Nakhon Ratchasima where the lunch budget was not being spent on students. In response, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the Interior Ministry, which oversees local administrative organisations, to work with the Education Ministry in monitoring free-lunch provision at some 30,000 schools under the Education Ministry and more than 10,000 under local administrations. Children at the four Nakhon Ratchasima schools were reduced to eating rice and gourd soup or noodles with fish sauce – minus the protein-rich meat that the budget covered. “I have told all schools to consult the School Lunch programme in planning menus for their students so as to ensure that children are fed all five food groups [protein, dairy, grains, fruit and vegetables],” he said. He added that 20 panels had been established to monitor schools, along with free-lunch committees for every school. “Each committee includes representatives of parents as well as students,” Suthep said. School-Lunch Budget 2015: Bt16.46 billion (200 school days per year) For 4.11 million students 2016: Bt16.33 billion (200 school days per year) For 1.08 million students 2017: Bt16.50 billion (200 school days per year) For 4.12 million students 2018: Bt16.32 billion (200 school days per year) For 4.08 million students Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372833 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-07-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 "The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has demanded action against corruption in school-lunch projects by July 22." Great Idea! No, what do botulism, salmonella and e.coli and corruption smell like, exactly (referring to the "rot" Title, not the article)? I know, I know corruption smells like money! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotMahKid Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I read the same a few years ago, so nothing has changed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 It is everywhere. Like a virus. Like rice; it is plentiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 The education stench will take you straight to the corrupt cival servants.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted July 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: 'Sniff out rot in school-meal provision: education chief' Here's a tip, look for people who wear uniforms! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 What a great advert for Thai society, stealing the food from the mouths of the poorest most vulnerable members. Just like the scandal of the welfare money exposed last year by the university student/intern who was told to forge claim forms. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 You know you have a serious societal problem when you even screw over your school children. Alas, it's not like the culprits are shaking in their boots. They'll never be caught, or if they are, they'll get away with a slap on the wrist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 buddist country, ONLY ON PAPER stealing from kids ... but I got a better one, my ex-wife stole money from HER OWN KIDS if you can steal from kids, you can steal from everybody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Please lord Buddha give us our daily protein !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wreckingcountry Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 When it comes to money , stealing and selfishness, the corruption at Gov level in Thailand doesnt give a damn that it’s taking food from children! Money Money Money no matter how to get it !Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoktorC Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, justin case said: buddist country, ONLY ON PAPER stealing from kids ... but I got a better one, my ex-wife stole money from HER OWN KIDS if you can steal from kids, you can steal from everybody For more relevant analogy for stealing from children try ..... Roman Catholic priests. Buddhists have nothing on those scum bags. "Ooh, that smell Can't you smell that smell? Ooh, that smell The smell of death surrounds you, yeah" - lyrics by Lynrd Skynyrd Edited July 12, 2019 by DoktorC added proper citation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 10 hours ago, MaxYakov said: "The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has demanded action against corruption in school-lunch projects by July 22." Great Idea! No, what do botulism, salmonella and e.coli and corruption smell like, exactly (referring to the "rot" Title, not the article)? I know, I know corruption smells like money! Funniest ironic point is that Obec told school directors to investigate, it's well established this group are a major factor in education budget corruption in many education budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 So they've ordered the directors to investigate themselves. This will be as effective as Anti-Corruption investigating Prawit, or any number of internal police investigations into corruption. ???? I love how some bigwig in Bangkok always "orders' something to be done, but never seems to actually seems to directly get involved ensure that it is done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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