Tensions erupted in a close-knit neighbourhood located in Wat Suttharam school surrounding Bangkok yesterday as residents sought to oust a school teacher and his wife accused of disrespectful and aggressive behaviour.

 

The resentment harboured towards the teacher by the community, which comprises over 200 residents, reached a fever pitch following his controversial behaviour on social media, wherein he insulted and slandered the abbot of Wat Suttharam. His inflammatory statements mainly accused the abbot of employing students for tasks and neglecting health standards in their food provision.

 

“Tanongchai Klongchareon”, community leader of Wat Suttharam, explained that the residents’ act unites them in demanding the teacher’s immediate departure. Back in 2019, the teacher had allegedly physically abused a student, even though local officials had prohibited discussing the incident.

 

Recent accusations from the teacher involve interference in the matter of school lunch provision, a purview of the local food teacher and the school district chief, unjustly involving the abbot in the dispute. On May 25, during a meeting at the school, the teacher’s wife criticised the abbot, a moment which was filmed or live-streamed. This created a highly uncomfortable and improper circumstance.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Image courtesy of KhaoSod Online

 

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18 minutes ago, webfact said:

This created a highly uncomfortable and improper circumstance.

like this you mean.....

 

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

employing students for tasks and neglecting health standards in their food provision.

 

Face/status - the all-important ingredients in a rigidly hierarchical society.

This is a situation where I would expect the Ministry of Education to conduct an impartial enquiry into the circumstances of the disagreements. There may be merit in some of the teacher’s accusations which should be addressed, rather than just expelling the couple.

51 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

This is a situation where I would expect the Ministry of Education to conduct an impartial enquiry

Great expectations.... a good read.

19 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Great expectations.... a good read.

They may investigate and find teacher is right but he still has to go.

 

Just because he is right doesn't mean those people are going to want him around.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Wat Suttharam school surrounding Bangkok

#LOL ????
who/what is surrounding Bangkok?

[even when father is english speaking farang] offspring barely uses google.translate. 

Another load of people with little to do with themselves, so feign outrage to get a bit of attention and their faces on the local news.

 

That'll keep the gossip mongers going for another week.

 

Rebels without a cause!

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

They may investigate and find teacher is right but he still has to go.

 

Just because he is right doesn't mean those people are going to want him around.

I was in just that situation. I was a home room teacher with a Thai assistant. She was horrible, always late to relieve me and leaving her class time early without telling me. I complained to the Thai administration, so their solution was to move ME elsewhere in the school. Karma DID eventually bite her right in the a$$. The parents complained about my removal and her poor performance, so she actually got fired.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Back in 2019, the teacher had allegedly physically abused a student, even though local officials had prohibited discussing the incident.

So the above didn't get them mad enough to want him out, but the below did?

 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

he insulted and slandered the abbot of Wat Suttharam. His inflammatory statements mainly accused the abbot of employing students for tasks and neglecting health standards in their food provision.

Ah unlucky the Abbot wasn't Russ Abbot, he'd soon see this rabble party have a happy atmosphere instead.