snoop1130 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 The social media community is reeling following the discovery of a Thai schoolteacher who posted a photo of a kindergarten student with a teasing caption stating… “Why was my soulmate born so late?” After the post was shared yesterday, the incident sparked a significant online response and raised eyebrows about the type of people allowed to teach. The now-viral photo shows a young boy, presumed to be a kindergarten student, having his meal in the school canteen surrounded by his classmates. The social uproar primarily focuses on the attached caption. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod #news Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/kindergarten-teachers-social-media-post-divides-opinion-humour-or-grossly-inappropriate -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-07 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted July 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) Was it posted at 2am in the morning... Edited July 7, 2023 by fondue zoo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted July 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2023 I read the article, and this teacher's behavior is wildly inappropriate. As a teacher, you are under scrutiny 24x7. I learned this lesson from a physics teacher years ago: Think back on your grade 3 teacher (approx 8 year old students). Now imagine that teacher walking into a bar. Of course there's nothing illegal about this teacher's action, but as a young person you hold these teachers in extreme revere and could never imagine them doing such an act. The defenders of this warped individual try to spin it as "endearing affection towards the child, expressed through light-hearted humor." No, this is not correct for a teacher to do something this stupid in a public forum. 3 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Callmeishmael Posted July 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2023 Teachers should not post pictures showing the faces of students in any social media, unless they have permission from the parents and the school. 4 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said: Think back on your grade 3 teacher (approx 8 year old students). Now imagine that teacher walking into a bar. Of course there's nothing illegal about this teacher's action, but as a young person you hold these teachers in extreme revere and could never imagine them doing such an act. What kind of a bar? Just a regular bar, or a "bar" in the Thai sense of the word? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted July 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Callmeishmael said: Teachers should not post pictures showing the faces of students in any social media, unless they have permission from the parents and the school. Maybe back in the West, but in Thailand teachers pretty much do as they wish. Ditto the schools themselves. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said: Now imagine that teacher walking into a bar. 8 minutes ago, BangkokReady said: What kind of a bar? A big iron one. They shouldn't walk into because, as pointed out, it isn't illegal, but it would hurt their head. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 From the link: Meanwhile, the Twitter user who originally highlighted the issue retorted to the school’s email, emphasising that this isn’t the first instance of indiscretion from this teacher. That is a little worrying 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 10 hours ago, Callmeishmael said: Teachers should not post pictures showing the faces of students in any social media, unless they have permission from the parents and the school. Yes, it would seem kids have less value than an 'un-named hotel' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Tempest Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) Was the teacher's name Mr. Glitter per chance? Edited July 8, 2023 by Troy Tempest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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