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Parents file a complaint against school director for alleged school lunch cheat

14 Sept 02:45 Key points summarised by AI

Parents in Nakhon Ratchasima filed a complaint against a school director, accusing them of corruption within the school lunch program.
The director allegedly demanded an extra five baht per student daily for lunch, despite the school receiving a 20 baht per head subsidy from the local administration.
Concerns escalated when the school cook reportedly disclosed that only 13,000 baht of the 24,000 baht weekly subsidy was used to purchase raw materials for student lunches.
After previous complaints went unresolved, the provincial Damrongtham center has now committed to launching an investigation into the allegations.

Today 07:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand and Cambodia achieved their first concrete outcome in maritime talks by agreeing on confidence-building measures to enhance trust and create a positive negotiation environment.
These measures, hailed as a significant milestone by the Conciliation Commission chair, reflect flexibility from both nations and aim to improve communication for a lasting agreement.
Discussions on maritime boundary delimitation made meaningful progress, with both countries elaborating positions and committing to cooperation under international law, with a third meeting planned.