School director ousted pending probe
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The director of a school in Chiang Mai province was removed from office after more than 1,500 students staged a protest demanding his dismissal. Nikhom Sindhupong, director of Wattanothaipayap School, was accused of lack of transparency in his administrat
Sittichai chaired a meeting between the school director, teachers and student representatives, before announcing his decision.
The protest, which began at 9am under the watchful eye of police and soldiers, dissolved in the afternoon and the students resumed their classes when Sittichai announced that a fact-finding committee would be set up to probe the matter and the director would be moved to another post. He said he would ensure justice for all sides. Nikhom declined to comment.
An unnamed Mattayom 5 student who joined the rally said the school budget was spent on unnecessary things like carp fish that cost Bt80,000; new car seats; and a coffee-making machine that cost Bt60,000 allegedly misappropriated from the library budget.
