Akkaranan has taken up the case to assist a 15-year-old girl who lost her father amid a 2.5 million baht land dispute. He stresses protecting the child's rights and ensuring the issue does not affect her educational future, while moving forward to coordinate with agencies to resolve the remaining land dispute.
On 24 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Akkaranan Kankitinan, Deputy Minister of Education and Chair of the Ministry’s Center for Rights, Freedom, and Safety, received a complaint from Rapee Chamnarnrua seeking help for the family of a 15-year-old girl involved in a land sale dispute. Her father died in an accident after signing a contract to buy land in Nakhon Pathom province valued at 2.5 million baht, with about 2 million baht already paid.
After the father's death, the family tried to negotiate selling the land to a new buyer and recover the money but faced multiple postponements. Recently, they have recovered a total of 2 million baht. However, there remain unresolved issues concerning the leftover land that the family wants to discuss to reach a settlement.
Rapee said he trusts that Akkaranan, as Deputy Minister of Education and Chair of the Center for Rights, Freedom, and Safety, will coordinate with relevant agencies to properly address this case. He hopes adults will step in to help, as children should not have to face such problems alone. He expects Akkaranan to push the matter forward.
Akkaranan said this is not just a dispute over money or land but also affects the life of a child who lost her father and family pillar. We must not let the child face these problems alone. The key is to ensure the family can access help and have their rights legally protected.
He added that he will coordinate with related agencies to verify the facts and consider assistance according to their authority, relying on evidence and legal procedures. The impact on the child’s education and daily life will be carefully considered.
“Assistance must go beyond just receiving complaints; we must find ways to provide concrete help to those in distress, especially children affected by family problems. We need to protect their rights, welfare, and educational opportunities so they can return to normal life and studies fully. Every child deserves a chance to grow and have a bright future, even if their family is facing difficulties,” Akkaranan said.