Buriram teacher suspended amid sexual abuse allegations

2026-03-24 - 04:40

BURIRAM — 24 March 2026, A 54-year-old teacher at a secondary school in Lam Plai Mat district has been accused of sexually abusing female students over nearly two decades, prompting an internal response by the school and raising concerns among parents. The teacher, identified by local officials as Sarawut (surname withheld), has been suspended from duty pending further action. Allegations reported suggest the misconduct occurred in multiple locations, sometimes in the presence of other students. It was not immediately clear whether police had filed charges as of Tuesday. School director Panisara Senaphan said the allegations involve misconduct spanning several years and acknowledged the case has affected confidence in the school. School director Panisara Senaphan, who took up