Lampang teacher under fire for broomstick beating of student
A Lampang teacher faces severe backlash after using a broomstick to punish a fourth-grade student, resulting in a traumatic injury. The incident, reported last night, has led to a police complaint filed by the child’s distressed mother.
Yesterday at 8pm, the mother of a ten year old boy reported a disturbing case of school punishment to Deputy Investigator Thanes Panyathong at the Sobprab Police Station in Lampang province. The 30 year old woman, identified only by her pseudonym, A, accompanied by her son, known as Boy B, sought legal action after the child endured a severe beating from his classroom teacher for failing to complete his duties.
A described the circumstances leading to the discovery of her son’s injuries. She was alerted by a relative that her son had been hit by a teacher. Upon inspection, she was horrified to find her son’s buttocks covered in bruised and swollen patches.
Boy B explained that on the previous Friday, having neglected his tasks, he was called out by his teacher around 8am before classes commenced. The teacher, presumed to be his homeroom instructor, struck him three times with an object resembling a broomstick handle. Despite the child’s tears, the teacher’s harsh admonition was clear.
“If it hurts, remember not to do it again.”
The mother, who has never resorted to such physical punishment herself, expressed her view that the teacher’s actions were excessively violent. She acknowledges the need for discipline but deems the level of force used as unacceptable. The boy was subsequently sent for a medical examination at Sobprab Hospital, while preliminary inquiries with the mother were conducted.
Boy B’s 37 year old uncle, C, revealed that the child was initially reluctant to admit that he had been struck by the teacher. It was only after neighbours informed the boy’s mother that the extent of the injury was realised, provoking a strong emotional response from the family. The uncle expressed a desire for the teacher to apologise and take responsibility for the excessive punishment, reported Sanook.
A similar event was reported in June last year. A father in southern Thailand discovers bruises on his son, allegedly caused by a nursery teacher. He reports the incident to police, seeking justice for the abuse.
