Teacher assaults 2-year-old at Kanchanaburi child center

Khaosod•Society•38m ago

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A mother in Kanchanaburi province has sought media assistance after a teacher at a child development center admitted to hitting her 2-year-old son for not eating.

•A teacher at a child development center in Tha Maka District, Kanchanaburi, hit a 2-year-old boy on the arm.
•The incident occurred on November 11, 2026, at approximately 11:15 AM.
•The teacher admitted to the assault, claiming the child refused to eat and played with food.
•The victim's mother, Kusuma, is calling for a serious investigation and appropriate punishment.

Overview

•On November 11, 2026, at approximately 11:15 AM, a female teacher at a child development center in Takram En, Tha Maka District, Kanchanaburi, dragged a 2-year-old boy from his seat and hit his arm multiple times.
•Kusuma discovered the assault after seeing photos of the child's injured arm posted by the child's grandmother.
•Kusuma attempted to contact the class teacher for clarification but received no response until the teacher who committed the assault answered the phone.
•The female teacher admitted to hitting the child and apologized, stating the child had failed to eat three spoonfuls of rice as agreed and instead played with the food using a spoon.
•The female teacher stated she did not expect her actions to be as violent as they were.
•Kusuma stated that individuals who cannot control their emotions are unsuitable for the teaching profession because small children cannot protect themselves.
•Kusuma requested that relevant agencies conduct a serious investigation and implement the maximum penalty.
•Kusuma argued that simply transferring the teacher to another location is not a solution, as it is unknown if the teacher has previously behaved this way with other children.

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Key Entities

Person

Kusuma(กุสุมา)

The 39-year-old mother of the 2-year-old boy who was assaulted by a teacher.

Boy A(ด.ช.เอ)ℹ️

The 2-year-old boy assaulted by a teacher at a child development center.

Place

Takram En, Tha Maka District, Kanchanaburi(ต.ตะคร้ำเอน อ.ท่ามะกา จ.กาญจนบุรี)

The location of the child development center where the incident occurred.