The Child Protection Committee is about to discuss lowering the age for youth crimes.


Ministry of Primary Education, “Warawut” thanked the police chief for quickly taking action against police who violated Grade 5 children. Revealed that tomorrow the National Child Protection Commission will set up a meeting to discuss the issue of lowering the age of children. -Youth commits crimes

Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (Ministry of Social Development and Human Security), gave an interview on the case of a female student in Mathayom 5 being harassed by police officers in Yasothon Province, saying that he must thank the police commander. National Police Commander (Police Commander) who proceeds with the matter immediately after giving an order to remove that police officer from government service first. And for students, the Ministry of Secondary Education has provided psychologists and social workers. Go talk with your siblings and family. To assess the mental state has been completed. As for the prosecution, it must be the duty of the police.

Minister o
f Secondary Education Said that tomorrow (1 February) there will be a meeting of the National Child Protection Committee. During the past 1 year, it was seen that there were cases or incidents where children Youth are perpetrators, as well as children and youth are victims. Therefore, the meeting will discuss various things in order to consider whether the case of children and youth who commit crimes is Should the age be lowered or not? If the age is reduced Will the disaster be prevented as we think? But we understand all parties, including the victims and many others who are affected.

‘I think it is a good opportunity for the Ministry of Public Health to coordinate with the Royal Thai Police to work together more closely. Whether it is a plan to visit the area or going in to solve problems each time Because I sympathize with the police when they take action. This is especially true in the case of children and youth. It is necessary to have a social worker. of the Ministry of Secondary Education Including a
multidisciplinary team joining in working on various cases, which police officers and The Ministry of Secondary Education will discuss further,’ Mr. Warawut said.

Source: Thai News Agency