BANGKOK – The Ministry of Education has instructed all schools to be ready to respond to fire accidents after many students were killed by a fire in Chiang Rai.
In the wake of the recent blaze that occurred at a girls’ dormitory of Pitakiatwittaya School in Wiang Pa Pao district, Chiang Rai province, Education Minister Gen Dapong Ratanasuwan revealed that related officials have been dispatched to the site to investigate the cause of the deadly incident as well as to inspect the school’s security and alarm systems. He said he has assigned the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) to provide assistance for all affected students and people.
Deputy Secretary-General of OPEC Peerasak Rattana said an initial assistance fund of 5,000 baht has been given to relatives of each victim for organizing the funeral rite.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is considering a plan to compensate injured students at the rate of 8,500 baht each and families of the deceased at 2,000 baht each.
