Vendor Attacks Schoolgirl for Not Standing Up for National Anthem

Khao Sod English

AYUTTHAYA — A woman was charged with assault Wednesday after she attacked a highschool student in Ayutthaya province for not standing up during the National Anthem, police said.


The suspect was identified by police as a roti vendor named Poo, 45. She was charged following a video of her assaulting a 15-year-old student at Ayutthaya Railway Station that went viral on Tuesday. Poo appeared to be enraged that the girl did not stand up for the anthem, and slapped her face and pulled her hair.

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Originally Posted by misskit

The suspect was identified by police as a roti vendor named Poo,

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Poo is not a good name for a roti vendor.

The headline should be Vendor attacks school girl, the rest is irrelevant. But this is Thailand, pleasantly surprised she was charged.

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Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Poo is not a good name for a roti vendor.

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Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

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:smile: - nicely noticed


Not so different than the US, really.


I'm still grateful to my father for lecturing the principal in my old school that I didn't have to pledge allegiance to the flag nor stand up for let alone sing the star spangled banner. Allowed me ten minutes longer at home in the mornings.

Royalists Send 18,200 Baht to Woman Who Slapped Schoolgirl

Khao Sod English

BANGKOK — A woman charged with assault for slapping a schoolgirl who sat through the National Anthem on Thursday received a donation as large as many Thais’ monthly salaries from pro-establishment netizens.


Hardline monarchy supporters fundraised and sent 18,200 baht to the suspect, identified by the police as Poo Tondee, to help her fight the legal action, media reports say. Poo was charged after videos posted on social media show her slapping the 15-year-old victim at Ayutthaya Train Station on Tuesday.

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