School Principal Accused of Hitting Grade 2 Student During Flag Ceremony
A Chiang Mai school principal faces scrutiny after security footage allegedly showed him striking a second-grade student on the head during a morning flag ceremony, prompting calls for an Education Ministry investigation.
A school principal in Mae Wang District, Chiang Mai has come under intense online scrutiny after a parent posted security camera footage allegedly showing him striking a second-grade student hard on the head during a morning flag ceremony and prayer lineup. According to the video, the man identified as the school administrator noticed two students playing around, said "Oh, playing again," then walked over to one student and hit him on the head with an audible slap before asking "Who else wants one?" The incident has upset parents and sparked debate over the appropriateness of the administrator's conduct. Parents argue that if a child misbehaves, staff should use warnings or verbal instruction rather than physical force. The case has drawn widespread online attention, with parents and viewers calling on the Education Ministry and the school's oversight body to urgently investigate the facts and consider disciplinary action if violence is confirmed, with the aim of protecting student safety and preventing similar incidents. The authorities involved are currently re-examining the facts of the incident and the identity of the person in the video.
