Senator Premsak Piayura has raised concerns over a nationwide shortage of school textbooks, alleging irregularities in a 1.4-billion-baht printing project and prompting the Education Ministry to launch an investigation.
Speaking during a Senate session on Monday, Dr Premsak questioned Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong over the 2026 academic year's textbook shortage, claiming that more than 2,000 schools nationwide have yet to receive textbooks despite the school term beginning on May 15.
