House task force offers help after student protesters reveal harassment by teachers

The message was published on the Facebook page of the opposition Pheu Thai Party after students from various schools all over the country decided to wear white ribbons and raised the three-finger salute during the national anthem.
Their political activity was generated by anti-government protests, particularly the rally on August 16 in which more than 10,000 participated.
However, students used their social network to deliver evidence that they were monitored by suspected officials and some teachers had been physical to stop them from expressing their voice.
Netizens, including political activists and lawyers, offered to support the students, as they believed that they had a right to express their opinion.
The task force also presented channel to report inappropriate behaviour of teachers and harassment of students for political reasons in schools.
Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan said that students were not prohibited from expressing their opinion.

Deputy permanent secretary Prasert Boonruang said that teachers who physically assaulted students could be investigated for a breach of duty.