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Teen activist presses school to take her in
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» A 15-year-old political activist who was kicked out of school for allegedly failing to complete her enrolment process in time on Monday marched to the school in Bangkok, saying she has a right to an education.
Defiant student activist returns to school, again
Post Reporters, Published on 19/06/2023
» A 15-year-old activist on Monday morning walked into the school which has rejected her enrolment as "incomplete" and demanded her right to an education.
Mass haircut punishment spurs probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.
Ministry lifts 'unfair' rules on hairstyles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2023
» The Ministry of Education has lifted its restrictions on how schools manage rules on hairstyles and will allow each to formulate their own policy, with student input if they wish.
BMA plans to relax uniform rule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/08/2022
» City Hall will relax regulations to allow students enrolled in 437 schools under its supervision to don casual wear once a week, says deputy Bangkok governor Sanont Wangsangboon.
Education Ministry shakes up school dress, hairstyle rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2020
» The Education Ministry has amended regulations governing students' hairstyles and dress code after some children decried the previous code as an infringement of their human rights.
School hair rules set for trim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/10/2020
» Three major changes could be proposed by the Education Ministry's committee reviewing the rules governing student hairstyles that may offer more freedom of expression, particularly gender identity, the committee announced on Tuesday.
Young begin to be heard
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2020
» The youth-led protests began with three demands: House dissolution, amendment to the constitution and an end to the intimidation of state critics. Later, a 10-point proposal to reform the monarchy was announced at the Thammasat gathering on Aug 10, sparking yet more controversy in an already divided Thai political arena.
Pupils in hair-raising protest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2020
» A group of school students on Friday protested against teachers who continue to enforce rigid haircut requirements, despite new ministerial guidelines permitting them to have different hairstyles.