The school milk controversy is definitively resolved. The government confirms that children in all areas will receive milk by next week and has instructed the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand (D.P.O.T.) to expedite milk delivery to areas with pending supplies.
On 30 May 2026, Second Lieutenant Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn, Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister, addressed reports of delayed school milk deliveries in some areas after the new school term began. She stated that the government and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives are actively monitoring the situation through relevant agencies. The factual update is that the allocation of school milk rights has been completed in most areas—specifically in groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The only group with a delayed allocation was Group 1 (Saraburi Province), which finalized its allocation just yesterday.
The reason some schools have not yet received milk is that certain schools in each area are still awaiting additional allocation because they lack contracts. To address this, the committee decided to have the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand (D.P.O.T.) temporarily supply milk to all schools during the first 20 days to ensure students have uninterrupted access to milk. Regarding some local government units that have not yet signed procurement contracts and are awaiting clear numbers of student transfers, D.P.O.T. has been instructed to coordinate with small dairy producers to deliver milk to students in advance, even as enrollment figures are being updated.
The Deputy Spokesperson further explained that all area groups have confirmed allocation rights from their subcommittees, with reports submitted to the School Milk Supplementary Food Committee and published on the official website. However, for schools still awaiting additional allocation, the committee has ordered D.P.O.T. to deliver milk to those areas, including locations under investigation or appeal. It is expected that milk delivery will be fully completed across all districts by next week. The government affirms that the allocation and delivery process will be transparent, prioritize the welfare of students first, and assures that children will receive milk for the full 260 days as stipulated in the program.