Mother Files Complaint After Teacher Beats Sixth Grader
A mother filed assault charges against a teacher at Samut Prakan after her sixth-grade son was beaten, sustaining bruises and fever, with the teacher's claim of "light tapping" rejected as unacceptable discipline.
On July 8, 2026, Suriya Ya, 40, met with police at Samut Prakan City Station to file charges after her son, Boss, a sixth-grader, was severely beaten by a teacher, resulting in bruises and fever with no justifiable cause.
After the incident, she took her son to the hospital where doctors confirmed bruising on his elbow and left shoulder. The mother is demanding two key things: first, a clear explanation from the teacher and school about why such violence was used on a child, as the teacher claimed in a message it was only light disciplinary tapping and didn't expect the child's skin to bruise so easily—an excuse she finds unacceptable. Second, she wants concrete measures from the school and relevant agencies to address her child's physical and mental wellbeing from this violent incident, and assurance that the school will be a safe place for students.
She is pursuing charges against the teacher for assault and violations of the Child Protection Act of 2003.
Suriya Ya explained that on the day of the incident, the classroom television broke, so the teacher had students move to an upper classroom. While her son was retrieving items from the second floor, the teacher came down speaking inappropriately, scolded him for taking too long, and immediately began hitting him without cause. Other students were also struck by this teacher.
When she tried to contact the teacher through the school's group chat for his phone number, only the homeroom teacher helped. After receiving a message from the teacher claiming her son might have fragile skin that bruises easily, she rejected this excuse entirely. She emphasized that if punishment is warranted, the teacher should give a warning first, not resort to physical violence.
Her son is currently ill and running a fever. The school administration and principal have not yet contacted her—only the homeroom teacher has coordinated. She plans to invite the school and teacher to meet and clarify measures at the police station. Disciplinary action remains the school's responsibility.
