School deputy principal accused in ‘grades for visits’ scandal

A fact-finding inquiry has been launched into the conduct of a school deputy director in Chaiyaphum province after copies of his alleged chats with a girl student were posted on social media.

He is accused of offering better grades if the girl visited him at his home, and of flirting with other students.

His alleged activities drew heavy criticism on social media, with the hashtag #โรงเรียนม่วงเหลืองย่านถนนบรรณาธิการ (A school with purple and yellow colours on Bannathikarn Road) trending on Twitter.

A popular Facebook page, Rabnong Sangsan Radab Mahakarn, on Tuesday and Wednesday posted copies of alleged chat conversations contributed by some students.

One posting had the accused deputy school director offering to the alter girl’s grades if she came to see him at his house. He also offered to…