Soeng Sang School deputy director Isoonpiyathorn Juthatham was caught on video slapping the head of a Matthayom 5 student in front of other students on August 21.
A panel set up by the Office of the Nakhon Ratchasima Secondary Education Area 31 on Monday (August 31) ruled to transfer him to a small high school in tambon Chorakhe Hin in Nakhon Ratchasimaʼs Khon Buri district where he would keep his position as deputy director.
However, yesterday (Sept 4) the panel decided to punish him by cutting his salary by 10 per cent for one month. Members of social media and webboards including Pantip.com have slammed the penalty as being too mild.
Chukiet Viset-sena, the office’s director, affirmed the penalty was appropriate and the most under his agency’s authority, adding although it was criticised by online communities.
Mr Chukiet said Kurusapa had requested the findings regarding the case from his agency as it would consider further punishment against Mr Isoonpiyathorn. He had already sent the evidence to the governing body.
He said the penalties imposed by Kurusapa which directs teachers’ conduct ranges from issuing a written warning to suspension or the revoking of the teaching licence.
Mr Isoonpiyathorn’s actions were likely to draw punishment for breaching teacher’s professional ethics and for showing impoliteness to students, he added.
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