Thai student suffers life-threatening muscle injury from school punishment

Teacher orders 200 sit-ups for failing to submit homework in time

A Thai student in Bangkok suffered kidney failure and a rare muscle injury after being punished by a teacher with 200 sit-ups.

A doctor who treated the student urged the Facebook page Drama-addict to publicise the incident to highlight the life-threatening consequences of extreme punishments in schools, especially to raise awareness among teachers.

The doctor revealed that the high school student, whose name and age have not been disclosed, is currently under close medical supervision for rhabdomyolysis, a rare and potentially fatal condition caused by the rapid breakdown of muscle tissue due to excessive exertion.

According to the doctor, the student began showing symptoms three to four days after being punished for failing to submit homework on time. As a result, the teacher ordered the student to perform 200 sit-ups.

The teenager experienced increasing pain in the legs, followed by dark-coloured urine, prompting the family to seek medical help.

Muscle injury from 200 sit-ups at school
Photo by khonkorn via Canva

The doctor explained that the dark urine was caused by dead muscle cells releasing waste into the bloodstream, which led to kidney failure. Without timely treatment, the condition could have proven fatal.

Fortunately, in this case, the doctor confirmed that the kidney damage is not severe. The medical team is now providing close care to restore kidney function and avoid the need for dialysis.

The doctor stressed that such punishments and their severe consequences should not occur in an era where medical information is so readily available. He added that this issue should be taken seriously not only in schools but also in military environments.

Sit-up punishment leads to severe muscle injury
A similar case was reported in 2020 at a school in Khon Kaen province. | Photo via Facebook/ ซีนิว วิวเว่อร์ 4K

The Drama-addict page noted that similar tragic incidents caused by extreme punishments have made headlines in Thai media on multiple occasions, yet such disciplinary methods continue to be used against young students.

Netizens responded strongly, encouraging the student’s family to take legal action against the teacher. Many condemned the teacher in the comments section stating…

“Teacher, don’t you have Internet on your phone? These kinds of cases have been shared multiple times on social media. You should find out why the student didn’t submit the homework instead of resorting to punishment.”

“Thai teachers are still ignorant and only care about their own satisfaction.”

“This isn’t the first incident, but these teachers never learn from past cases.”

“The teacher is a psychopath.”

It remains unclear whether the student’s family intends to pursue legal action against the teacher or the school, as the doctor did not provide this information to the page.

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.
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