NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The school director accused of having an affair with a 14-year-old student has told police he will surrender on Jan 31, Bua Yai police chief Pol Col Kharom Boonsod said on Sunday.
Pol Col Kharom said Nathaphop Boonthongtho, 51, director of Wat Ban Patong Tha Neon Samakkhee School in Bua Yai district, had contacted Bua Yai police investigators, saying that he would report to the police on Wednesday. However, the director had not given an exact time for the surrender.
Mr Nathaphop has been accused of having an affair with a female Mathayom Suksa 2 (Grade 8) student at the school. He was summonsed to hear the sexual abuse charges filed by the mother of an ex-boyfriend of the girl, but failed to show up.
Pol Col Kharom said he would guarantee justice for all concerned in the case.
As for another case filed against Mr Nathaphop by the parents of another Mathayom Suksa 2 (Grade 8) girl student, 13, accusing him of sexual harassment of their daughter, Pol Col Kharom said police investigators had interviewed a number of witnesses, including the student and her parents.
He expected the investigation into the new case would be concluded this week.