Teacher suspended following evidence of child abuse caught on CCTV footage
In Chachoengsao, Thailand, a teacher at a child development centre has been temporarily suspended following the emergence of CCTV footage showing her forcefully pressing a two-year-old boy's head onto the floor to induce sleep. The footage, which surfaced online last week, also depicted the nursery teacher spinning the toddler in a sleeping mat, carrying him as though he were a sack, and discarding food while a child was still eating.
The suspension, which occurred after an in-house meeting, is pending a thorough investigation within 30 days, with potential disciplinary action ranging from a warning to dismissal. Nevertheless, parents have called for the teacher's permanent removal, citing earlier complaints about her questionable emotional management and aggressive behavior.
Tensions escalated when relatives of the suspended teacher appealed for parents to recognize her positive qualities, almost leading to a confrontation. However, the parents remain adamant, refusing to send their children back to the centre until the teacher, whose identity has been withheld, is permanently reassigned.
While no further information has been disclosed regarding the teacher's permanent removal or any subsequent legal or institutional actions beyond the suspension, the parents' persistent demand signifies ongoing pressure on the institution or local authorities to take immediate steps to protect the children, address the abusive behavior, and ensure the welfare of the children under their care.
Science and health-and-wellness experts are stressing the importance of mental health in children after the disturbing footage of a teacher forcefully inducing sleep on a two-year-old boy at a child development center in Chachoengsao, Thailand. General news outlets are reporting that fitness-and-exercise programs, which promote physical activity and self-confidence, can be beneficial for improving mental health in children. Crime-and-justice authorities are also monitoring the situation, as the teacher's suspension is pending a thorough investigation and potential disciplinary action. Meanwhile, the community is calling for the teacher's permanent removal and is putting pressure on the institution and local authorities to ensure the welfare of the children under their care, setting a precedent for managing such cases in the future.
