Pattaya restaurant owner criticised for beating her employees

[BangkokReady]

15 hours ago, keith101 said:

Just pure assault and she should be arrested and charged for it , it's on video so she can't deny it .

People should boycott the place (name it) so she makes very little money for her abuse of staff , a deduction in pay for always being late is the right way not physical abuse .

 

The staff said they consented to it over being fined, so no offence to be charged with.  It doesn't even look like it hurts, let alone causes injury.

 

This is Thailand, remember.  Home of fake everything.

[brianthainess]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

A Thai customer and netizens condemned the owner of a BBQ restaurant in Pattaya for brutally punishing her employees with beatings.

 

A customer at the restaurant witnessed the owner’s punishment on her staff and shared a video of the incident on social media. In the video, the female restaurant owner is seen beating a male staff member wearing a red shirt with a wooden stick. The owner struck the man 11 times in front of other staff members and customers.

 

The video quickly went viral, grabbing the attention of several Thai news agencies, prompting reporters to seek more details on the punishment.

 

The customer, who shared the video, told PPTV HD that the male employee and five others were punished because they were late for work.

 

The punishment stirred controversy on Thai social media. A great number of Thai netizens disagreed with this method of punishment, stating that it violated human rights.

 

Some argued that while some workers deserved punishment for repeated rule violations, others disagreed, suggesting that repeated wrongdoing should result in a salary cut or job termination.

 

The restaurant owner, 33 year old Yuwadee Boonsarn, later clarified the situation with several media outlets. Yuwadee clarified that beatings were the prescribed punishment for employees who arrived late to work. She added that this disciplinary measure was a rule unanimously agreed upon by all staff members at the restaurant.

 

Employees defend boss

 

Yuwadee stated that she used to deduct five baht per minute from late employees’ salaries but some employees almost lost their entire income due to this rule.

 

She then started to punish them with a week to two-week suspension but the employees struggled to pay their bills. Eventually, they agreed to accept beatings as punishment for being late.

 

Yuwadee emphasised that she sought her employees’ consent for this punishment and they agreed without anger. Everyone involved signed an agreement, including Yuwadee, who stated she would also be subject to the same punishment if she arrived late.

 

An 18 year old male employee in the video, Pacharapon Sidapromp, told PPTV HD that he was not angry at Yuwadee. He wanted netizens to understand that he and others agreed on the punishment.

 

Another employee, 22 year old Nattawadee Komonwanit, defended Yuwadee as a kind employer who chose physical punishment over financial deductions. She urged netizens not to criticise Yuwadee, saying they worked together like family members.

 

However, despite Pacharapon’s acceptance of the punishment, his mother, 37 year old Anong, disagreed with the punishment and reported the matter to the Mueang Pattaya Police Station.

 

Yuwadee later announced the cancellation of the punishment, opting instead to deduct employees’ salaries. She explained that she previously chose beatings out of concern for her employees’ income but she would no longer involve herself in the matter.

 

Nevertheless, deducting employees’ salaries for lateness still violates Thai labour laws under Section 76 of the Labour Protection Act. Employers who fail to comply with the law may face imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to 100,000 baht, or both.

 

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo by Rts ZimMii via PPTV HD

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-02

 

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Should be offered a teaching job init.

[BangkokReady]

14 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Looks  like hes  smiling to me.

 

Most things are done just for appearance in Thailand.  I doubt she is hurting anyone.  It's not that dissimilar to school punishment.  A few jumping jacks or fake lashes and everyone's happy.

 

It's more about appearing to have done something.

[Ben Zioner]

15 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

How much is 1  session? for a friend obviously

I want to be you friend too.

[Henryford]

Really ! people pay good money for that.

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

If you sacked every Thai who came late for work, the whole country would grind to a halt. Thais are genetically lazy hence foreign workers are imported to fill jobs Thais won't do: ie those that require work.

 

So beating them is the answer?

[Bobthegimp]

17 hours ago, keith101 said:

People should boycott the place

 

Boycott? It will be my office if I can find the name of it. 

 

Have you ever owned or run a business? It doesn't function when employees just drift in whenever they feel like it.  

[zig]

I wonder what punishment is then allowed for staff being late? It is clear that corporal punishment is not and should not be the way, but monetary punishment also does not seem to be allowed. It would seem that the only way then is sacking the staff but then again you might be left without any staff soon. 

Somehow it reminded me of story a while ago that Thai police was forcing errant drivers to do sit-ups and pushups instead of monetary fines and explained that many drivers preferred that to paying the fines.

[mikebell]

20 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

So beating them is the answer?

Did I say that?

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

So beating them is the answer?

Let's not be a drama queen...... just foreplay in many circles!

[Bangkok Barry]

43 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Did I say that?

 

Well, you offered no other solution. Which is.... over to you.

[AverageAussie]

On 4/3/2024 at 10:14 AM, KayDeeDee said:

Looks like a little B &  D  , She looks like she is enjoying it and employee too  

 

Staff tardiness increased another 350% after this policy was implemented. 

[mlkik]

On 4/3/2024 at 3:03 AM, Grumpy one said:

Were they getting ready to do a tribute performance of Ian Drury and the Blockheads 

  Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 

His name was Ian Dury.

[Grumpy one]

17 hours ago, mlkik said:

His name was Ian Dury.

Guess I failed my spelling test