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Teacher faces probe over '800-squat punishment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate allegations that a teacher had punished a student by forcing the child to perform 800 squats.
Don't panic: Your essential guide to Thai squat toilets
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 14/08/2025
» Visiting Thai public restrooms in destinations like temples or gas stations can sometimes surprise travellers with an unexpected encounter with the traditional squat toilet. This toilet type, despite being challenging for those unaccustomed to squatting, remains the preferred choice for many Thai people.
Bangkok student in hospital after 200-squat punishment
Online Reporters, Published on 12/06/2025
» A Bangkok high school student is being treated in hospital for rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle breakdown, after a teacher punished him for late homework submission by making him do 200 squats in a row.
Dad seeks justice for injured daughter
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2023
» A father is demanding justice for his eighth-grade daughter who suffers from potentially life-threatening rhabdomyolysis following a disciplinary punishment ordered by her teacher in Roi Et.
Pupil hurt in squat penalty
News, Post reporters, Published on 29/09/2020
» A student at a school in Pathum Thani province suffered from a tendinitis infection in her feet and was unable to walk for two months after a teacher ordered her to squat 100 times as a form of punishment.
Naras denies VIPs can party in prison
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/07/2019
» Corrections Department director-general Naras Savestanan yesterday strongly denied that Bangkok Remand Prison provides preferential treatment to some VIP detainees.
New centre to advise on homes for elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/04/2018
» The newly-founded Universal Design Centre has been asked to advise on design for accommodation and infrastructure for the elderly to reduce the risk of physical accidents.