Bangkok student’s offensive gesture triggers backlash

[recom273]

I have a little folder of Chinese kid giving me the finger from my online classes. 

 

I just laugh, sometimes I send them to the parents on WeChat.

[snoop1130]

Young student apologises after raising middle fingers to English teacher

 

 

A student at a high school in Nong Chok district apologised to a foreign English teacher on Monday, after she insulted the teacher and raised her middle fingers.

 

The incident happened as her English teacher was in front of the class receiving reports from students. The student, whose name was not released, went with one of her friends to present the reports and, while the teacher was turned away from them, she acted as if she was about to hit the teacher’s head.

 

The teacher turned back and the student acted as if nothing happened. When the teacher turned to talk to other students, the student in question raised her middle fingers of both hands and laughed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/young-student-apologises-after-raising-middle-fingers-to-an-english-teacher/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-18

 

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[Scouse123]

And a few flowers makes it all ' alright '

 

This is the problem with Thais, the apology I am quite sure is forced and not genuine, it's the same with the wais and 500 baht fines for unruly and violent behaviour.

 

Nothing mentioned about her friends mother who launched a filthy racist attack, or are we awaiting another ' bunch of flowers '

 

" It's easier to build strong children , than repair broken ones "

[hotchilli]

45 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

Nothing mentioned about her friends mother who launched a filthy racist attack, or are we awaiting another ' bunch of flowers '

The chicken delight basket is coming soon.

[LukKrueng]

What a wonderful world. A students mischief makes it to national news...

[RichardColeman]

I don't really see it as an issue - think we all did it or knew someone that did it at school - just kids being kids. (remember telling my art teacher loudly to FO)

 

The racist mother though is a different story..................

[h90]

Where is the racism?

What says that they wouldn't have done it to a Thai teacher?

[h90]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

And a few flowers makes it all ' alright '

 

This is the problem with Thais, the apology I am quite sure is forced and not genuine, it's the same with the wais and 500 baht fines for unruly and violent behaviour.

 

Nothing mentioned about her friends mother who launched a filthy racist attack, or are we awaiting another ' bunch of flowers '

 

" It's easier to build strong children , than repair broken ones "

a forced apology, flowers and loose of face is better than make a big case out of it.

 

[h90]

while teaching noone wear masks....when apologize they do?

[BangkokReady]

4 minutes ago, h90 said:

Where is the racism?

What says that they wouldn't have done it to a Thai teacher?

Experience? Common sense?

[BangkokReady]

3 minutes ago, h90 said:

a forced apology, flowers and loose of face is better than make a big case out of it.

 

Depends what you want to come out of it. Expelling the child and having her face criminal charges would surely have a greater impact on racism in Thailand, than simply a wai and all is forgotten.

 

It's making the bad press go away vs. trying to ensure it won't happen again. The latter simply isn't a thing in Thailand.

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

And a few flowers makes it all ' alright '

Imagine this happening with a White kid and a Black teacher in the US or UK. Kid would probably be expelled, facing some sort of criminal charges, and maybe a riot as well.

[Skeptic7]

14 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I don't really see it as an issue - think we all did it or knew someone that did it at school - just kids being kids. (remember telling my art teacher loudly to FO)

 

The racist mother though is a different story..................

So not an artsy kind of fellow then❓

[BangkokReady]

5 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

So not an artsy kind of fellow then❓

He was just expressing himself... ????‍????

[JayClay]

 

25 minutes ago, h90 said:

Where is the racism?

You don't deem the term "she should go back to the jungle" as racist?

[EVENKEEL]

21 hours ago, Purdey said:

Flipping the bird is an American symbol, not Thai. Seems her international education is complete. 

I believe the Thais take the bird even more serious than the west. 

[h90]

30 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Depends what you want to come out of it. Expelling the child and having her face criminal charges would surely have a greater impact on racism in Thailand, than simply a wai and all is forgotten.

 

It's making the bad press go away vs. trying to ensure it won't happen again. The latter simply isn't a thing in Thailand.

a criminal case because a kid in puberty misbehave in school...half of my generation would be criminals....

[h90]

12 minutes ago, JayClay said:

 

You don't deem the term "she should go back to the jungle" as racist?

OK, yes it is....but mildly so. Just the first kind of insult that came into her mind...if it would be a Thai teacher who is gay, who is bald, who is small, who is fat that would have been the topic.

[Bert got kinky]

14 hours ago, carlf said:

I just read the original article and quickly saw the video on Thaiger, as well as the Asiannow excerpt.  Perhaps I'm missing something, but I see NO reason to call this "racism" !??  I read about a young student making rude gestures.  Ok, probably the student should be reprimanded for being disrespectful, but I see NO reason to call this racist.  Is there any reason to think that this student wouldn't have done the same thing to a Thai (or Caucasian... or Chinese... or....) teacher?

but I see NO reason to call this "racism"

 

Of course it's racism.

There is no way on God's Earth that this girl would have carried out her actions if the Teacher was Thai, not a chance.

 

 

[JayClay]

13 minutes ago, h90 said:

.if it would be a Thai teacher who is gay, who is bald, who is small, who is fat that would have been the topic.

what is your point?

[Hamus Yaigh]

56 minutes ago, h90 said:

Where is the racism?

Here y' go, and for all others who cannot be bothered reading the link. Comes after "racist rant" I'll clue ya.

 

"The mother of the student who uploaded the clip to Twitter defended her daughter before exploding into a racist rant.

“This is not my daughter’s fault. She (the teacher) is a fool but dares to teach my daughter. Look at you, Ngo Pa (Negrito). My daughter told me about her. She said her teacher is stupid and should go back to the jungle.”

[EVENKEEL]

1 minute ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Here y' go, and for all others who cannot be bothered reading the link. Comes after "racist rant" I'll clue ya.

 

"The mother of the student who uploaded the clip to Twitter defended her daughter before exploding into a racist rant.

“This is not my daughter’s fault. She (the teacher) is a fool but dares to teach my daughter. Look at you, Ngo Pa (Negrito). My daughter told me about her. She said her teacher is stupid and should go back to the jungle.”

That has zero to do with video.

[Hamus Yaigh]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

That has zero to do with video.

My apologies, I thought it was directly related to the video as it is linked to the exact same video in the story that the racist parents are commenting on.

[Tropposurfer]

Whats it called in the US? "flipping the bird'? 

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

17 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

My apologies, I thought it was directly related to the video as it is linked to the exact same video in the story that the racist parents are commenting on.

I'm just saying the video of girl being disrespectful isn't in itself racist in my view, the parent's view is something else.

[ChipButty]

Uruguay striker Cavani was banned for three games and fined £100,000 after posting a message on Instagram saying "gracias negrito", and that was a post to his friend, 

 

Thais are racist even amongst themselves 

[JayClay]

8 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I'm just saying the video of girl being disrespectful isn't in itself racist in my view, the parent's view is something else.

"My daughter told me about her. She said her teacher is stupid and should go back to the jungle"

 

Is it clear enough yet?? ????

[h90]

47 minutes ago, JayClay said:

what is your point?

point is that they find something to speak ugly.....

[h90]

10 minutes ago, JayClay said:

"My daughter told me about her. She said her teacher is stupid and should go back to the jungle"

 

Is it clear enough yet?? ????

mildly racist....

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, h90 said:

a criminal case because a kid in puberty misbehave in school...half of my generation would be criminals....

But it would have a greater affect than a simple wai photo op. You must be able to admit that at least.