A video has caused an online frenzy after a teacher in Ubon was filmed putting a boy’s shoes on his head as a punishment.
Most Thais would feel that doing such a thing is far worse than even physical assault.
In the video that found its way to Mem Pho Dam the boy is told to sit on the floor while other students mill about in front of a classroom.
The shoes are put on his head and then the nape of his neck as he is ordered to repeatedly “graap” in apology.
His misdemeanor was not mentioned in the story of the incident that happened in Dechaudom district of the north eastern Thai province.
Adun Kronthong, the directory of secondary school affairs in Region 29 of Ubon immediately sent his people to investigate on seeing the clip. He said that repeated calls to the school director went unanswered.
He promised a committee of inquiry and if charges are proven the teacher will face the sack.
Charnchai Rotjan of the Ubon education department echoed these comments saying that the teacher’s behaviour was inappropriate and a full investigation must take place.
The video caused a social media frenzy with thousands calling for the teacher to be sacked immediately.
While corporal punishment in Thai schools is illegal, it is often tolerated with teachers rarely losing their jobs.
This incident may have crossed a line for which there is no going back.
(Source:-Daily News)