It remains unknown why teachers did not immediately come to his rescue or what rescue actions were taken, if any. While the policy required all schools in Thailand to provide a swimming course, it lost momentum due to budget constraints and a lack of swimming pools in far-and-away areas. It remains unknown whether Thai students will ever receive the swimming tuition that may save their lives one day. But right now, what the Education Ministry can do to protect them is require schools to have adequate numbers of staff present and ensure that they are trained in safety procedures and rescue scenarios. After all, these are our children and our schools, not military training camps.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2021 23:15 UTC