BANGKOK, 3 December 2015 (NNT)-The Minister of Education has ordered an investigation into a video clip showing senior students using fire on freshmen during college initiation.
According to Education Minister General Dapong Rattanasuwan, it has been revealed that the hazing ritual was carried out at one private vocational college.
The Minister has ordered Education officials to prove if the fire was really used during the freshmen initiation. General Dapong cited the need to prevent any forms of violence during such an activity. He said institution executives must observe the initiation process by themselves instead of just giving orders.
President of the Association of Private Technological and Vocational Colleges of Thailand Jompong Mongkolvanich said his association would also investigate and find out whether the initiation was inspired by the ideas of college alumni or being held without the college’s supervision.
It is expected that a list of individuals involved in the event will be revealed within one week. They will be prosecuted if they are found to have violated the laws.