A doctorate-level math tutor at a school in Nakhon Pathom was arrested for sexually abusing more than 20 boys and secretly filming over 500 clips to blackmail them. Some victims were so frightened by the threats that they became depressed.
On 10 Jul 2026 GMT+7 at the Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police headquarters in Mueang district, Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabutr, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, along with Pol. Lt. Gen. Phisit Tanprasert, Commander of Region 7 Police, Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasobchai Matsayawanichkul, Deputy Commander of Region 7 Police, Pol. Maj. Gen. Songklod Krikkritaya, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kan Thammakasem, Commander of the Investigation Division Region 7, Pol. Maj. Gen. Pitak Uppong, Commander of Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police, and Pol. Col. Sirikhae Toleang from the Forensics Department 7 jointly announced the arrest of Mr. Aek (alias), a doctorate-level math tutor at a school in downtown Nakhon Pathom. He was arrested under a Nakhon Pathom Provincial Court warrant for rape and molestation after a 14-year-old male student reported to his guardians that he had been abused and secretly filmed for over seven months. Evidence included videos of at least 20 male victims, totaling more than 500 clips, found on the suspect's mobile phone.
During this arrest, Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabutr, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phisit Tanprasert, Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasobchai Matsayawanichkul, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Pitak Uppong personally interrogated Mr. Aek, who wore a hat and glasses to conceal his face. The questioning took about one hour.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Pitak Uppong explained that the case began on 2 Jul 2026 GMT+7, when a parent of a boy under 15 reported to the Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station that their son had been sexually abused by a private tutor. The parent noticed the boy was depressed and complained of pain in his genitals. A medical examination confirmed genital inflammation. Upon questioning, the boy revealed that the tutor who was hired for home lessons had sexually abused him and recorded the abuse on video. The tutor also threatened, saying, “If you tell your parents or anyone else, I will expose this too. I won’t be the only one to suffer damage to my reputation.” This threat caused the boy to fear and remain silent, allowing the tutor to abuse him repeatedly—over 22 times—from November 2025 to May 2026, spanning more than seven months.
After receiving the complaint, investigators coordinated with a multidisciplinary team to interview the victims and their guardians. They gathered sufficient evidence to secure an arrest warrant for the tutor, who is also a well-known elementary homeroom teacher with a residence in Nakhon Pathom province. On 9 Jul 2026 GMT+7, police from the National Police Office's Internet Child Abuse Suppression Unit (TICAC) participated in the arrest. At that time, they found over 500 video clips of sexual abuse of other boys saved by the suspect.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Pitak added that examination of the seized evidence showed the suspect had been sexually abusing boys since before 2017 until now. More than 20 male victims under 15 years old have been identified. The tutor used persuasion and manipulation to lure children into compliance, then recorded the abuse while threatening victims not to disclose the incidents, or else he would publicly shame them with the videos. This caused victims to fear and submit repeatedly to abuse, with some developing depression to the extent of having suicidal thoughts.
Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabutr, Deputy Commissioner-General, said the priority in this case is protecting victims and preventing information leaks. The tutor, holding a doctorate, committed offenses against children under 15. Possessing child abuse clips carries a penalty of up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to 100,000 baht, increasing to 7 years if sold. If clear evidence exists, the case could involve human trafficking charges. Most child sexual abuse statistics come from mobile phones and online media, so educating children on safe media use is essential. Some countries prohibit children under 16 from using online media. Parents must be aware and open to listening to children’s problems, especially those who have been abused, and provide clear understanding.
Pol. Gen. Thatchai also noted that all identified victims in this case are boys, though sexual abuse victims can be both boys and girls. Further investigation and interviews will continue, with expectations of more victims coming forward. The long-term abusive behavior is evident in the videos. Police have consulted with the suspect’s employer but recognize this as a personal conduct issue and do not intervene in school management. Arrangements have been made to receive reports confidentially from victims.