The officer did not see Mr Sangworn as he was absent from work, but questioned other teachers who witnessed the incident. Pol Lt Col Porawet said he would issue a summons for Mr Sangworn. The boy later returned the pen, as another teacher advised, but Mr Sangworn allegedly beat the young boy until another teacher came to his rescue. Khampoon Boonchern, director of primary education in Surin, visited the boy's family and gave them 3,000 baht to boost morale. The boy had just started his first school term in the Surin school.

Source: Bangkok Post July 07, 2017 11:15 UTC