Teacher Uses Steel Foot to Assault First Grade Student in Face

Bangkok: A hot-tempered teacher has come under fire after using a steel foot to hit a first-grade student in the face. The incident has triggered a wave of outrage and legal action as the child’s mother refuses to withdraw her complaint despite the teacher’s attempts to apologize.

According to Thai News Agency, the incident occurred when a 7-year-old boy, a first-grade student, was punished by his homeroom teacher. The teacher used a metal foot to hit both sides of the boy’s face, slapped his mouth, pinched his neck, and ordered him to clean the bathroom. This severe punishment was reportedly in response to the boy taking a snack from the teacher’s table without permission, as his mother had not given him money for school that day.

Despite the incident happening four days prior, the child’s face still bears red bruises, and he remains frightened, depressed, and reluctant to return to school. His mother has since taken him to the hospital for a physical examination and has filed a complaint with the Mae Mo Police Station, accusing the teacher of assault.

The director of the Lampang Primary Education Service Area Office 1 confirmed that the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) has received an initial report on the incident and is preparing to investigate. The teacher has been temporarily transferred to OBEC pending the investigation. In an attempt to make amends, the teacher visited the child’s home with a gift basket to apologize, but quickly left after doing so.

The child’s mother recounted that the teacher, accompanied by her own mother and relatives, came to apologize and even slapped her own face three times, pleading for the complaint to be withdrawn. However, the mother remains steadfast in her decision to pursue legal action, demanding that the teacher be dismissed from her position.

In light of the incident, local monks and villagers have shown support for the child by bringing snacks, food, and scholarships to aid the 7-year-old boy.

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