Probe into Thai school’s alleged forced relocation of 130 ethnic children

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A committee has been formed by the Ministry of Education to investigate allegations that 130 ethnic children were forcibly relocated from a Thai-Myanmar border town to a school in Ang Thong’s Pa Mok district. Local complaints have been filed, claiming that a large group of ethnic children was enrolled in Thairath Wittaya 6 School, a small institution with only two teachers, one director, and one administrative staff member.

 

The school provides education from kindergarten to primary school, covering grades 1 to 6. Concerns have been raised about whether the children were brought to the school in order for it to receive financial support from the government and the private sector. The committee will look into the intentions of the school director, with police having already questioned the administrative staff member and the two teachers.

 

Pa Mok station superintendent, Pol. Col. Sakchai Kraiweeradechachai, reported that police discovered that none of the 137 students were Thai citizens. Seven students were found to be children of legally registered Cambodian migrant workers, while the remaining 130 children require proof of nationality, reports Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo via Bangkok Post.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/probe-into-thai-schools-alleged-forced-relocation-of-130-ethnic-children

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A committee has been formed by the Ministry of Education to investigate allegations that 130 ethnic children were forcibly relocated from a Thai-Myanmar border town to a school in Ang Thong’s Pa Mok district. Local complaints have been filed, claiming that a large group of ethnic children was enrolled in Thairath Wittaya 6 School, a small institution with only two teachers, one director, and one administrative staff member.

130 new students on top of how many already at the school?