Toddler Suffers Grievous Injuries at School at Hands of Elder Pupil, Mother Calls for Legal Retribution
In the quiet town of Ban Lad Yai, Muang district, Chaiyaphum province, a shocking incident occurred on July 29, 2025, at a local private school. A 2-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by a 6-year-old classmate, leaving her with extensive injuries across her body, including facial swelling and bruising, multiple large wounds on her torso, arms, and shoulders.
The victim's mother, Ms Kanchanaporn, reported the incident to the police and engaged in mediation talks as of August 1. During these talks, she demanded 1 million baht compensation from the school for her daughter's physical and mental rehabilitation. However, the school only offered 5,000 baht, an amount she rejected as inadequate given the severity of her daughter's injuries.
Ms Kanchanaporn also demanded 300,000 baht from the parents of the child who allegedly carried out the attack, but their offer was only 3,000 baht. The other child's parents have yet to visit or call to inquire about the victim's condition since the incident.
The headteacher, a former lawyer, has not contacted the mother or visited her daughter. She argued that the mother's Facebook posts seeking justice - though not naming the school - had damaged the institution's reputation because the school uniform was visible in photos. The mother, in response, criticised the school's response, stating that only the class teacher and five other staff members had visited on Aug 1 and 3.
The mother, who hopes the case will serve as a warning to society and educational institutions about the seriousness of such incidents, has vowed to pursue the case through the courts to protect her daughter's rights. The location of the medical and psychiatric care for the girl was not specified in the article.
A police report was filed following the incident, and mediation talks were held at the local police station on Aug 1. The mother calls for both the school and the other parents to take proper responsibility for their actions.
- In light of the shocking incident at the local private school in Ban Lad Yai, a debate about the school's responsibility towards education-and-self-development and maintaining a safe learning environment has surfaced, as the headteacher's response has been criticized due to the case's severity.
- The unfolding general-news story in Ban Lad Yai also highlights a broader issue in crime-and-justice, as it reveals the absence of accountability and responsibility from both the school and the other parents whose child was allegedly involved in the attack, causing concern for parents and educators alike.
