However, its findings will remain under wraps until a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) probe has reached its conclusions, according to deputy city clerk Anant Siriphassaraphorn yesterday.

The Sai Mai district office has completed an investigation into allegations several students were raped and abused by two teachers at a school in its area.

Once both investigations were finished, results would be made public, probably next month, Anant said.

There may be a need for a subsequent inquiry if findings were contradictory, he noted.

"We need to look at the big picture and if the findings are accurate. We cannot too hurriedly reach a conclusion. More evidence may be needed before any action is taken," he said at a BMA news conference yesterday.

He asserted that neither the BMA nor the district office was protecting two teachers at the centre of the claims. The teachers have denied the allegations and suggested they were being implicated for political reasons.