Popular teacher praised as he shows great respect on his last day

[webfact]

Popular teacher praised as he shows great respect on his last day

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Alumni from a school in Ratchaburi praised a teacher who retired yesterday after a long career teaching engineering.

 

Pictures showing Paithoon Reuangjui bidding farewell to Phothawattana Seni school were shared across social media.

 

He touched the hearts of many and his final gesture was a "graap" to the school where he gave many years of service. The gesture is one of reconciliation and forgiveness as well as thanks and is deeply symbolic as a parting in Thai culture.

 

Many comments were posted online from former pupils who said they had been inspired by the popular secondary teacher known affectionately as "Kru Jui".

 

This is the time of year when many teachers and other civil servants reach compulsory retirement age and leave their employment.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-10-04

[Get Real]

I hope he stay well and can enjoy the time after a life of work. Nice gesture.

[LazySlipper]

Geeezzz what people won't do for likes on face book!

[sensei]

He'll be back

Thousands of retired teachers to be rehired

 

[rkidlad]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He touched the hearts of many and his final gesture was a "graap" to the school where he gave many years of service

Yes, not just anyone can do a huge 'graap'. It shows the ultimate respect. Much like wying and saying sorry. The person obviously means it because it's physically impossible to do otherwise. 

[BangkokReady]

He doesn't look that old. Why does he have to retire? Or I'd it to make room for new teachers?

[lvr181]

24 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

He doesn't look that old. Why does he have to retire? Or I'd it to make room for new teachers?

 

Because those who make these rules have no idea about retaining (voluntarily) valuable experience.

 

A quote attributed to Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader - "Rules are for the obedience of fools and for the guidance of wise men".

[BangkokReady]

2 hours ago, lvr181 said:

A quote attributed to Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader - "Rules are for the obedience of fools and for the guidance of wise men".

Absolutely smashing quote.

 

Obviously this rule breaking is easier to do if you come from a good family.

Intersing to see on his wiki page:

 

"Although there were no regulations applicable to his situation, he was retired against his will on medical grounds."

 

He was also forced to retire, from the airforce. After his disability and before ww1. Interesting chap.

[lvr181]

1 hour ago, BangkokReady said:

Absolutely smashing quote.

 

Obviously this rule breaking is easier to do if you come from a good family.

Intersing to see on his wiki page:

 

"Although there were no regulations applicable to his situation, he was retired against his will on medical grounds."

 

He was also forced to retire, from the airforce. After his disability and before ww1. Interesting chap.

 

Physically disabled yes, certainly not mentally disabled! A tough cookie I think. 

 

His quote is one of my two favourites - the other attributed to Albert Einstein -  "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

 

Strange how these 'quotes' seem suited to Thailand. A coincidence?   

[Get Real]

14 hours ago, LazySlipper said:

Geeezzz what people won't do for likes on face book!

Opppsss! Guess what you won´t do for likes on TV.

[LazySlipper]

10 hours ago, Get Real said:

Opppsss! Guess what you won´t do for likes on TV.

Only social media I participate in... so I guess I'm a like addict...

 

Ohhhh look at your count... jealous maybe?

[Get Real]

1 hour ago, LazySlipper said:

Only social media I participate in... so I guess I'm a like addict...

 

Ohhhh look at your count... jealous maybe?

Nope!