Accompanied by her husband, the teacher – whose name is withheld due to the nature of offence –lodged a police complaint on Monday saying the alleged offences took place at her school in Nam Pat district between last December and September 1.

She submitted photos and the names of other teachers at the school who were prepared to testify in support of her allegation.

She said the alleged incidents took place during office hours and in front of other teachers and students.

Police interviewed the complainant and witnesses and visited the school to take photos and gather more details.

The teacher and witnesses said that, in the latest molestation, in a hallway near some washrooms, the school director allegedly tried to hug and kiss her.

She struck him with her handbag and called for help.

Police said they would question the director.

The teacher, a two-decade veteran of the civil service, said she was transferred to the school in 2008, while the director had been there since 2014.

She had sought a transfer to another school but was asked to withdraw the request.

After repeated alleged assaults, she complained of tremendous stress, anxiety and inability to sleep.

She said she had contacted the Social Development and Human Security Ministry’s Prachabodi Call Centre and even sought treatment at Uttaradit Hospital for mental-health issues.

When a complaint filed with the Uttaradit Dhamrongtham Centre produced no results, she decided to file a police complaint.