Ministry of Education fears repeat of incident of Nong Mi Nui deceiving a 12-year-old child, urges teachers and parents to keep a close watch

Education Minister fears repeat of 12-year-old child being tricked by fake 'Nong Mee Noi' into sending obscene images, urges teachers and parents to keep a close watch Pol. Gen. Phermpoon Chidchob, Minister of Education, is concerned about children and youth from the case where scammers disguised themselves in online games and chatted via Line chat using the image of '??????????' (Butterbear) until students were tricked into sending obscene images. He said that dangers can come to children and youth in all forms, which is a matter of great concern for children's use of social media in the present era. If used correctly, it will be beneficial, but if used without immunity, it may be dangerous. He asked teachers and parents to closely monitor students and children's symptoms. If a child is found to be stressed and has changed behavior, immediately provide understanding advice. Also, be careful when students use social media, especially when meeting and talking with strangers who may use profiles or account na mes that are cute cartoons or trending topics, which can easily reach children and youth. This is very dangerous because children who are not yet mature enough may trust and believe the words of strangers, and fall victim to technology crimes. If there is a threat to release inappropriate images and clips of students to the public, it is recommended to report to the police immediately because it causes damage to the students, their families, and the reputation of the educational institution. Because the policy of "safety in educational institutions" will no longer be just an internal matter, but students must be safe everywhere, both in the real world and online. Source: Thai News Agency