A committee has been set up to investigate a male teacher for allegedly punishing a Prathom 6 student by ordering him to do 50 jumping jacks in the scorching sun and whipping him 10 times on the buttocks, causing severe bruising.
The punishment was allegedly inflicted after the 12-year-old student of Anuban Phutthaisong Kindergarten in Phutthaisong district failed to recite the multiplication table during the afternoon of Nov 9.
Piya Putthapoh, the school director, said a committee has been set up to investigate the complaint filed by the boy's mother, Fuangkamol Anontree.
Mr Piya said the teacher, 35, admitted to inflicting the punishment.
The investigation will conclude in a week, and the result will be relayed to the Region 4 Primary Education Office in Buri Ram, he said.
If the teacher is found to have acted inappropriately, he will be subjected to disciplinary action, added Mr Piya.
