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The Education Ministry has formally banned the use of marijuana and hemp in schools under its jurisdiction in a bid to prevent abuse and addiction among schoolchildren.

More than 90 per cent of schools across the nation are ready to start holding classes from May 17, the Education Ministry said on Monday.

The Education Ministry, the Basic Education Commission (BEC) and related agencies are preparing for the opening of a new semester on May 17, BEC secretary-general Amporn Pinasa said on Tuesday.

The Education Ministry has been instructed to ensure all Covid-19 safety measures are in place when schools reopen on May 17, the government spokesman said on Sunday.

The Education Ministry announced on Friday that schools can provide onsite teaching in the new school year though they must strictly comply with Covid-19 safety measures.

Safety: the new buzzword at this school

The Education Ministry plans to vaccinate 5.2 million students aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Wednesday.

The Education Ministry on Tuesday set up a team to check all novels and comic books to ensure the content does not cause confusion among youngsters.

The Education Ministry has delayed the reopening of schools until June 14 amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.

Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has unveiled a two-phase plan for students and teachers after the start of the 2021 academic year was delayed by the Covid-19 outbreak until June 1.

Trinuch Thienthong, who was named by the government gazette as the new minister of Education, is the first woman to head the ministry. With two current deputy ministers in the House – Kalaya Sophonpanich and Kanokwan Vilawan – the government has written a new page in history, as three women now hold highest control of the ministry.

The ultraroyalist Thai Pakdee group submitted a letter to Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan on Wednesday, asking him to launch five measures to promote protection of national institutions.