Ranong, Ministry of Culture 1 supports the cancellation of teachers coming on duty to watch over schools on holidays. Point out that it’s not your duty. If an incident occurs, it is the duty of the security department to prevent and suppress it.
Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Interview on the case of a teacher being physically assaulted while on duty to guard a holiday school in Chiang Rai province. Until there were calls for the cancellation of teachers’ duty leave throughout the country. that he supports the repeal of the 1999 Cabinet resolution or the issuance of a new Cabinet resolution Except for the part related to being on guard duty at government agencies. According to the guidelines issued in July 1999, especially for schools throughout the country. Because government officials should not be held responsible for damages to government property caused by crimes. If a crime occurs It is the duty of the security agencies to take care of it, whether it be prevent
ion or repression. It’s not the teacher’s job.
‘This is the easiest thing to get teachers back into the classroom and do right away. Teachers’ well-being and safety take precedence over material things. There must be no conditions as obstacles. Whether it is a budget reference or any procurement process when there are no more teachers on duty. Even if there are no guards or CCTV cameras. If a theft occurs It’s not the teacher’s fault. It must be the responsibility of criminals and government agencies responsible for maintaining security. If you are going to leave your school with someone It must be left with the police or the Administrative Volunteer, not the teacher,’ Mr. Anutin said.
Source: Thai News Agency