Hua Hin Music Teacher Charged With Assaulting Students
A 39-year-old music teacher at a prominent Hua Hin school has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting four female students aged 13-14, with abuses occurring in the school rehearsal room and during competition trips. The teacher confessed during police questioning, and investigators have opposed bail while remanding him to court. The school has fired the teacher, suspended the band program, and withdrawn from all competitions for the year.
Prachuap Khiri Khan — Hua Hin police arrested a music band teacher and remanded him to Hua Hin Provincial Court on charges of molesting female students. He confessed tearfully. Police opposed bail. Four parents have filed complaints.
November 11, 2026 — Media reported progress in the case of a 39-year-old music teacher at a well-known school in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, accused of sexually assaulting female students aged around 13-14 inside the music rehearsal room and during trips to music competitions.
Four parents have filed complaints. Police recently summoned the accused to hear charges before requesting detention at Hua Hin Provincial Court while opposing bail.
The case began when the parents of one female student filed a complaint at Hua Hin Police Station on the evening of November 9 after learning their daughter had been assaulted multiple times by the music teacher since April 2026 inside the school's rehearsal room. They had previously informed the school but saw no progress, so they decided to pursue legal action before the story spread on social media and drew public criticism.
On November 10, the parents of another 14-year-old female student filed an additional complaint, stating their daughter was assaulted by the same teacher during car trips to music competitions. As of now, four parents have filed complaints. Investigators have interviewed two victims and are in the process of interviewing the other two.
The school issued a statement expressing regret over the incident, immediately terminated the employee, temporarily suspended band rehearsals, and withdrew from all competitions for the academic year.
Pol. Lt. Col. Kamphonat Na Wichai, Superintendent of Hua Hin Police Station, ordered investigators to expedite fact-finding and evidence gathering, and to examine whether other students suffered similar abuse. He emphasized that victim interviews would follow multidisciplinary procedures due to the involvement of minors.
Later at 2:00 p.m. the same day, Pol. Maj. Gen. Athorn Chinthong, Commander of Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Police, arrived to monitor progress and met with Pol. Lt. Col. Kamphonat, Pol. Lt. Col. Worakot Krungkanjana, Deputy Superintendent, Pol. Lt. Col. Narupanat Atsadindecha, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation), and Hua Hin investigators before summoning the teacher to hear the charges. After preliminary questioning, the suspect confessed in tears to committing the acts.
Investigators charged him with "taking a minor under 15 years old for indecent purposes, regardless of consent," which carries a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to 200,000 baht, or both. Police then took the suspect to request detention at Hua Hin Provincial Court without an arrest warrant, while opposing bail. The court will decide on bail.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Athorn revealed that police received the first complaint on the evening of November 9 and a second on November 10. The case has drawn significant public attention. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to the alleged acts and provided information useful to the case.
Regarding criticism that legal proceedings were delayed, Pol. Maj. Gen. Athorn confirmed that after receiving the complaints, police immediately expedited evidence gathering and followed legal procedures, taking approximately one day to bring the suspect into the justice system.
