Move Forward party-list MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn has called on the management of an unnamed but well-known school in Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng area to explain an incident, widely reported and shared on social media, in which a boy is slapped on his face by a female teacher, reportedly for refusing to call her “Mom”.

 

The outspoken MP told the media that he wants to know if the teacher shown in the clip is really a teacher at the school, adding that, if she is, she does not deserve to teach anymore.

 

Judging from the video clip, Wiroj said that the slap was not unintentional, but a sudden outburst of anger, despite the fact that the victim made a “wai” gesture and apologised for declining to call her “Mom”.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-29

 

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Outrageous... While authorities refuse to penalise teachers for their assaults on children, there are those will continue to demand reverence while continuing to act in such a wholly unproffessional manner. 

 

Here we clearly have a very unhinged woman... Demanding student caller her 'mom' highlights a complete disconnect with healthy reality. 

 

Props to the student for refusing to bend to the teacher's demands - at the very minimum he deserve's a full apology from the teacher, while she should be put up on assault charges. 

 

I know many will want to 'go keyboard warrior' with comments that IF this were their child the teacher would be facing a Machiavellian response and I'd completely agree.

 

 

thai teachers are barbaric.

 

they cant use logic, words or reason to subdue children under their care so must resort to physical violence.

 

pathetic! 

Unless this evil woman is his actual mother, she has no right to be called that. And even if she IS his mother, slapping him to call her that is unacceptable.

58 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Outrageous... While authorities refuse to penalise teachers for their assaults on children, there are those will continue to demand reverence while continuing to act in such a wholly unproffessional manner. 

 

Here we clearly have a very unhinged woman... Demanding student caller her 'mom' highlights a complete disconnect with healthy reality. 

 

Props to the student for refusing to bend to the teacher's demands - at the very minimum he deserve's a full apology from the teacher, while she should be put up on assault charges. 

 

I know many will want to 'go keyboard warrior' with comments that IF this were their child the teacher would be facing a Machiavellian response and I'd completely agree.

 

 

People in positions of power can DEMAND respect and get some sort of respect, but real respect must be earned, and that is not easy.

53 minutes ago, bob smith said:

thai teachers are barbaric.

 

they cant use logic, words or reason to subdue children under their care so must resort to physical violence.

 

pathetic! 

You are generalising once again over this incident,

 

Don't tar every Thai teacher as the same, because they are not.

 

Like people everywhere, there are some very good, most are average and there are a small proportion that are bad to very bad.

 

The middle lot need some help to improve and the last lot need to be sacked.

 

Sadly it is difficult to tell by looking who will fall into which category.

 

Most school managers and directors also fall into those categories.

3 minutes ago, billd766 said:

You are generalising once again over this incident,

 

Don't tar every Thai teacher as the same, because they are not.

 

Like people everywhere, there are some very good, most are average and there are a small proportion that are bad to very bad.

 

The middle lot need some help to improve and the last lot need to be sacked.

 

Sadly it is difficult to tell by looking who will fall into which category.

 

Most school managers and directors also fall into those categories.

I personally know 5 Thai teachers, all female and all awful.

she deserves a good smack in the chops

When did this happen? Both are wearing facemasks, even though Covid pretty much stopped being a major problem at least a year ago. At least, it did in most countries of the world. Is Thailand still at major risk, and shouldn't TAT warn tourists?

Hi guys

Are you sure it was a slap, as it was done with the left hand and most people are right handed and would automatically use that.

 

Cheers windas

14 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

When did this happen? Both are wearing facemasks, even though Covid pretty much stopped being a major problem at least a year ago. At least, it did in most countries of the world. Is Thailand still at major risk, and shouldn't TAT warn tourists?

I'm sorry to inform you BB ..  this story has nothing to do with face masks.

Thailand is not a major risk country for Covid,  it's just Thais are a bit slow as your probably already aware.

8 minutes ago, windas said:

Hi guys

Are you sure it was a slap, as it was done with the left hand and most people are right handed and would automatically use that.

 

Cheers windas

As Quoted : ' Judging from the video clip, Wiroj said that the slap was not unintentional, but a sudden outburst of anger '

 

any further questions Windas ....  

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

I personally know 5 Thai teachers, all female and all awful.

So because you know 5 awful teachers, that means (at least to you) that ALL Thai teachers are bad.

 

What a load of rubbish.

11 minutes ago, billd766 said:

So because you know 5 awful teachers, that means (at least to you) that ALL Thai teachers are bad.

 

What a load of rubbish.

im going off the law of averages. 

 

I know 5 teachers. each of them hit students, use rote learning, can't control class without the threat of physical force and some even use the cane.

They often brag about what they do over som tum when they get together with mrs smith.

 

5 bad teachers vs 0 good teachers that I know.

 

The score is 5-0 in favor of bad.

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

I personally know 5 Thai teachers, all female and all awful.

There again, there are 634,000 teachers in Thailand (2021 figures) of whom I should imagine some 400,000 or so  are female.

Fuss over a little tap. Kids need to harden up these days. 

My grade 3 teacher used to use a ruler on me.

By the time grade 6 came around it was the cane from the head master.

 

Builds character.

And just look how good I turned out.

Boys especially need a good whack to keep them in line. Otherwise they wont listen.

There are some right old slappers working at my local school......

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Outrageous... While authorities refuse to penalise teachers for their assaults on children, there are those will continue to demand reverence while continuing to act in such a wholly unproffessional manner. 

 

Here we clearly have a very unhinged woman... Demanding student caller her 'mom' highlights a complete disconnect with healthy reality. 

 

Props to the student for refusing to bend to the teacher's demands - at the very minimum he deserve's a full apology from the teacher, while she should be put up on assault charges. 

 

I know many will want to 'go keyboard warrior' with comments that IF this were their child the teacher would be facing a Machiavellian response and I'd completely agree.

 

 

Also makes me wonder what criteria / mental assessments / behavioral balance tests etc., are used in the recruitment process.

 

I'm well aware that candidate have to pass numerous such tests / assessments etc., to enter the teaching profession in Singapore. 

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Perhaps she is the child's mom and he, the little blighter is refusing to acknowledge her? Askin' for a friend.

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Outrageous... While authorities refuse to penalise teachers for their assaults on children, there are those will continue to demand reverence while continuing to act in such a wholly unproffessional manner. 

 

Here we clearly have a very unhinged woman... Demanding student caller her 'mom' highlights a complete disconnect with healthy reality. 

 

Props to the student for refusing to bend to the teacher's demands - at the very minimum he deserve's a full apology from the teacher, while she should be put up on assault charges. 

 

I know many will want to 'go keyboard warrior' with comments that IF this were their child the teacher would be facing a Machiavellian response and I'd completely agree.

 

 

Oh get off your stupid high horse. Virtue signalling. We all went to schools with corporal punishment and I doubt that it did us much harm.

2 hours ago, bob smith said:

I personally know 5 Thai teachers, all female and all awful.

5 out of how many female teachers in Thailand?

34 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Also makes me wonder what criteria / mental assessments / behavioral balance tests etc., are used in the recruitment process.

I honestly don't think that there are any such assessments and tests here, other than perhaps a willingness to pay for the offer of a job which may pay B20,000 a month.

12 minutes ago, retarius said:

Oh get off your stupid high horse. Virtue signalling. We all went to schools with corporal punishment and I doubt that it did us much harm.

just look how you turned out!!

52 minutes ago, Goat said:

And just look how good I turned out.

a real credit to the human race you are, Goat.

10 minutes ago, retarius said:

Oh get off your stupid high horse. Virtue signalling. We all went to schools with corporal punishment and I doubt that it did us much harm.

No we did not. I find the idea abhorrent, and when my kids  were in Thai school I have confronted teachers who tried to apply this method. A big reason I put my kids in an international school for high school, and then to university in America. I did choose a British International school, and no there was no corporal punishment there for any students from kindergarten through A levels. 

2 minutes ago, marin said:

No we did not. I find the idea abhorrent, and when my kids  were in Thai school I have confronted teachers who tried to apply this method. A big reason I put my kids in an international school for high school, and then to university in America. I did choose a British International school, and no there was no corporal punishment there for any students from kindergarten through A levels. 

well said mate.

 

some people are still living in the dark ages!

55 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Also makes me wonder what criteria / mental assessments / behavioral balance tests etc., are used in the recruitment process.

They just need the money to buy the job ........... usually around 1 years wages.

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

im going off the law of averages. 

 

I know 5 teachers. each of them hit students, use rote learning, can't control class without the threat of physical force and some even use the cane.

They often brag about what they do over som tum when they get together with mrs smith.

 

5 bad teachers vs 0 good teachers that I know.

 

The score is 5-0 in favor of bad.

I'm with you on this one Bob!

 

I go cycling with a retired Thai English teacher, 40 years teaching English, can't speak 1 word of English.

My daughter (native English speaker) was failed 1 year by her English teacher because my kid speaks English, and the teacher didn't.

My daughter was also slapped by a ladyboy teacher, headmaster forced LB to kneel on the floor and beg our forgiveness after we complained. 

 

My woman now runs the PTA (holds the school money, supervises new buildings) and has meetings with headmaster every other day ...... our son can do whatever he likes with no fear of retribution (the teachers appear to fear him).

 

Thai education is severely twisted and corrupt IMHO.

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'm with you on this one Bob!

 

I go cycling with a retired Thai English teacher, 40 years teaching English, can't speak 1 word of English.

amazing. 

 

the mind boggles.