Boarding school told to punish suspected rapists

Boarding school told to punish suspected rapists
Trinuch: Parents are negotiating
Trinuch: Mom and dad are negotiating

The education minister has instructed a boarding school in Phetchabun’s Muang district to punish students mixed up in sexual assault of female pupils in its dormitory on August 24, if found guilty.

The school, Rajaprajanugroh 57 Phetchabun School, previously reported that five male students had been expelled over the incident. However , local information reports stated which the boys were just suspended, and delivered home for classes online.

Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Trinuch Thienthong upon Monday  said the school has also been instructed to punish two women students suspected to be complicit in the occurrence.

Both students allegedly helped the boys enter a Covid-19 isolation ward on the higher floor of the dorm.

The particular boys allegedly first appeared at the dorm on Aug 23 and assaulted five girls. The following day at 11pm, the boys apparently appeared again and raped a 17-year-old girl while 30 other girls in the room remained within their beds after they were threatened by the males.

The particular 17-year-old’s parents later filed a law enforcement complaint over the event.

Microsoft Trinuch said Amporn Pinasa, secretary-general from the Office of the Fundamental Education Commission (Obec), and the director from the Special Education Agency are still investigating the situation.

Mother and father of both sides of the students are usually negotiating to settle the matter, she added.

For now, the particular 17-year-old victim offers moved back to Loei province, she said. The Educational Provider Areas will provide the necessary assistance if the girl wants to transfer to some school in the state, she said.

Ms Trinuch also pledged to review safety protocols within boarding schools in order to beef up security.

Meanwhile, Wissanu Phojai, acting director of Rajaprajanugroh 57 Phetchabun School, mentioned his predecessor has been transferred to an non-active post following the event.

Mr Wissanu said that right after inspecting the dormitory, he learned that the place is not suitable for students.

This individual also insisted that this two female students allegedly involved may also be punished if found guilty.

Afterwards, a board will consider whether they should be expelled or not, he said.

Police will press charges contrary to the five boys for your alleged rape associated with minors, according to the superintendent of Muang police.