A private tutor in Saraburi, Thailand, is facing a lawsuit after she struck a seven-year-old student’s head with a mobile phone.
This was over the mistakes the student made on his test.
Based on pictorial evidence, the attack injured the child and caused an open wound on his head.
On Tuesday (7 April), Mr Phitak (name transliterated from Thai), 41, took his son to Saraburi Hospital for treatment of the head injury.
The father explained that he had enrolled his son in a summer tutoring program to reduce the child’s screen time.
After just over a week of classes, the tutor, identified as 50-year-old Ms Jiranan (name transliterated from Thai), reportedly struck the boy on the head with her mobile phone.
Source: Matichon
The assault was triggered by the boy incorrectly answering three questions on a Thai language test.
The victim’s father revealed that his son had previously mentioned being mistreated, including having his ears pulled and his back hit.
However, his father did not believe it until the tutor herself called to confess to causing the head injury.
Upon confronting the tutor, she admitted the act was due to irritability.
Source: Matichon
She offered a compensation of 500 baht (THB) (S$20) and told the father to go file a police report if he was not happy with the amount, according to CH3 Plus.
Rejecting the small settlement, Mr Phitak filed a formal assault charge at the Saraburi City Police Station.
He emphasised that his goal is justice and the protection of other children, not financial gain.
Source: Matichon
Mr Phitak noted that other parents came forward with similar allegations, claiming the tutor had a history of physical abuse.
Medical professionals stated that while the child’s wound did not require stitches, it remains an open injury that needs monitoring.
Police are currently gathering evidence and will summon the tutor for further questioning as they proceed with the legal process.
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Featured image adapted from Matichon.