The government has canceled the White School program, effective in 2027, aiming to reduce paperwork burdens, return teachers to classrooms, and replace the system with digital technology for reporting and monitoring results, while affirming continued strict drug prevention measures.
On 13 June 2026 GMT+7, Captain Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn, Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister, revealed that the government, led by the Prime Minister and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, is advancing policies to reduce workloads for teachers and education personnel. Recently, the Ministry of Education issued an urgent order dated 9 June 2026 GMT+7 to cancel the White School program for drug and vice-free education institutions, effective from fiscal year 2027 onward. This signals the government's clear commitment to "reduce teachers' burdens and return them to the classroom" decisively and concretely.
The Ministry of Education's education management policy for fiscal years 2026–2027 focuses on "giving time back to teachers to give children a better future," emphasizing the use of technology in work to reduce tasks unrelated to teaching. Although the White School program aimed to protect youth from drugs and vice, in practice it involved extensive paperwork and assessments, causing teachers to spend time compiling reports rather than developing lessons and providing individualized student support to their full potential.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister stated that at the start of the new school term, teachers should spend the most time with students. However, many teachers become overwhelmed with paperwork, evaluations, inventory management, and numerous overlapping projects, leaving them little time to prepare lessons. Recognizing the difficulties faced by teachers nationwide, the government has moved to cancel these traditional program formats.
However, canceling this program does not mean the government is neglecting the drug problem in schools. Instead, it is modernizing operations by introducing digital systems for reporting and monitoring, while closely integrating work with local administrative bodies and community networks to enhance flexibility and efficiency without imposing additional administrative burdens on teachers.