"Teacher Juang" responded to "Teacher Nueng Theerasak" after he criticized the measures to reduce teachers' workload as not addressing the core issues, firmly declaring there is no trickery or manipulation to shift more work onto teachers.
On 2 June 2026, Mr. Theerasak Jiratratuchu, or "Teacher Nueng," an MP from the People's Party, expressed concerns and questioned the Ministry of Education's policy to reduce teachers' workload under the leadership of the Minister and Deputy Minister of Education, suggesting it might not effectively address the problem or deliver on promises made to Thai teachers.
Recently, Sor. Paramee Waichongchareon, known as "Teacher Juang," advisor to Deputy Minister of Education Mr. Akkaranan Kankittinan, posted a detailed clarification on his personal Facebook. He stated that the policy to reduce teachers' workload by canceling projects, assessments, reports, and contests of seven major programs announced on 27 May was only the "Phase 1" measure. The Ministry is currently preparing for "Phase 2," which will involve further cancellation and reduction of projects soon.
Teacher Juang also addressed confusion regarding the latest Basic Education Commission Office announcement that canceled assessments and reports for only six projects, excluding the "White School Project," causing teachers to be uncertain. He clarified that the White School Project is supervised by the Ministry of Education's Office of the Permanent Secretary, not the Basic Education Commission Office. The Permanent Secretary's office is currently preparing an official announcement for its cancellation, which will be released shortly.
Beyond immediate measures, Teacher Juang revealed the long-term blueprint to resolve teachers' workload issues. The Ministry of Education is considering revising transfer criteria and the evaluation standards for the merits of school administrators and teachers. A key condition is that the new evaluation criteria must not create additional workload burdens for schools or teachers.
Simultaneously, the government plans to decentralize authority and grant schools autonomy in academic management and curriculum development. Schools will have the opportunity to choose programs suitable for their context and environment, allowing teachers to integrate and adapt them flexibly in their classrooms.
"I ask all teachers and education personnel to trust and be confident that this government intends to solve the teachers' workload problem systematically and sustainably. There will be no trickery, budget shifting, or renaming of projects to spawn new programs that add burdens and headaches for teachers," Teacher Juang concluded.