News Forum - Neighbour strikes boy over ‘drunkard’ name-calling

[Thaiger]

A neighbour struck a six year old boy after he called him a drunkard, prompting the boy’s mother to take legal action. The incident left the child frightened and his mother determined to see justice served. Kritsakon, the mother of six year old Kaprao, shared her distressing experience. Yesterday evening, Kaprao was cycling with a friend, … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

"The children were playing and teasing the grandfather, a common occurrence, by calling him a drunkard old man. Kaprao joined in, repeating the taunts with added phrases like crybaby old man."

That is a clear indication that the parents failed to teach their son good behaviour and respect elders from a young age. 

[ChrisS]

Sounds to me like the brat and his friends could all do with a good slap. Maybe if his parents disciplined him now and then he would not be insulting random people.

[Raugh]

Give the old man a stick to do it proper next time.

[CROUCHIE]

How Thailand has changed in 20 years.