Disgraced school director faces discipline in child-sex case

After the arrest of a suspect in Khon Kaen, the education ministry launches its personal research.

Disgraced school director faces discipline in child-sex case
A police commander informs the 58-year-old accused class producer of the allegations he is facing in relation to the suspect’s arrest in Khon Kaen. ( Photo supplied )

Education officials have opened an investigation into child sex abuse involving a college chairman in Khon Kaen, who was detained this week on suspicion of having sex with a 12-year-old scholar at his class.

Thee Pawangkhanan, deputy secretary-general of the Office of the Basic Education Commission ( Obec), announced that the director had been moved to the local educational services office in Khon Kaen and would also face disciplinary action.

Following an purchase from Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob and Obec secretary-general Thanu Wongjinda, Mr. Thee announced on Saturday that the Khon Kaen informative services company had established a commission to conduct the fact-finding investigation.

Thee continued,” The minister of education and the Obec secretary-general have expressed concern about the emotional condition of the misused student.”

They have given the academic services neighborhood office the task of looking into this case, checking her mental state, and creating appropriate remedies for her.

Poj Puramphaka, 58, who heads a public institution in Chumphae city, was among five people arrested on child sex abuse charges, Pol Maj Gen Sarut Khwaengsopha, captain of the Anti- Prostitution in Persons Division ( ATPD), said on Friday.

Wichai Manad, 69, a retired professor, two ladies and a gentleman, all three people who were detained for allegedly procuring younger people.

During the procedure on Thursday, authorities likewise rescued three victims — the 12- year- ancient student and two adult teenagers, both aged 17 — who they said had been lured into the sex trade.