Troubled school gets 20 teachers Published on June 01, 2006 - About 20 teachers have applied for posts at Ban Kuching Reupah School, which has been shut since two teachers were attacked by villagers on May 19, a provincial official said yesterday.
Pairat Saenthong, director of education in district one of Narathiwat, yesterday met villagers at Ban Kuching Reupah in Rangae district to prepare for the school's reopening.
Villagers and village leaders vowed to prevent a recurrence of the brutal incident that left one teacher in a coma, and told officials they will ensure the safety of the new teachers, Pairat said.
Villagers took the two teachers hostage with the intention of exchanging them for two suspects arrested earlier that day in connection with the murder to two marines last year.
One of the teachers, Juling Pangamoon, remains in a coma and doctors say her condition has not yet improved. All 12 teachers at the school took leave after the incident, effectively shutting the school.
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Residents of Ban Kuching Reupah in Narathiwat look at mug shots of fellow villagers suspected of involvement in the attack on two Buddhist teachers on May 19. The photos were posted at the elementary school where the attack took place. |
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Police have arrested nine people, mostly female villagers, in connection with the incident and are looking for about 20.
Villagers agreed to allow security forces to guard the school to provide safety for the new teachers, Pairat said.
The Nation
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