Substitute Teacher's Viral Post Exposes Student Misbehavior in Sisaket
A substitute teacher in Si Sa Ket province went viral after posting photos of sixth-grade students sleeping on the floor and walking out during a history lesson. The teacher, covering for a colleague on maternity leave, expressed frustration that careful lesson planning on Thai history was met with disruption and indifference. School officials confirmed normal operations continue and said they are addressing the classroom management issues.
A history teacher vented frustration on Facebook after students slept on the floor, walked out of class, and ignored warnings during the first period. The post showed photos of pupils lying on desks and the floor, sparking widespread online reaction. Reporters later visited the school in Si Sa Ket and found normal teaching operations underway.
The teacher, identified only as "Teacher A," explained the post stemmed from disappointment after preparing detailed lessons on Thai monarchs — important knowledge for students. Teacher A normally teaches kindergarten but was reassigned to cover English and history for a sixth-grade class of 13 students after the regular teacher went on maternity leave. The substitute had been teaching for about two weeks since the term began.
During the history lesson, a student suddenly announced feeling sleepy, then lay down on the classroom floor. Another student arranged chairs in a row and lay down, while two more slept at the back of the room and one walked out entirely. Despite repeated reminders to pay attention, the students did not cooperate. Teacher A noted similar behavior in other periods, including students eating snacks during instruction.
Teacher A acknowledged that modern children's behavior may differ from previous generations due to social and technological changes, but emphasized the intent was not to shame students — only to express discouragement when careful lesson preparation met with indifference. The school director confirmed the history teacher rotation was due to the regular teacher's pregnancy and that administrators were addressing the situation.
