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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.
Almost 12k lose points in 3 weeks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2023
» Almost 12,000 motorists have been caught violating traffic laws and lost points under the demerit point system during the first three weeks of the policy's implementation.
11,548 drivers lost licence points in first 3 weeks
Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2023
» A total of 11,548 drivers have lost licence points in the three weeks since the demerits system began on Jan 9, with Chai Nat province having the most offenders.
Demerit for failing to stop at zebra crossings
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/01/2023
» Motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings will be fined up to 4,000 baht and have one point deducted immediately from their licence under new traffic laws.
540 drivers lose points on day 1
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/01/2023
» Police arrested 540 drivers who violated traffic laws on Monday, the first day a new system was applied that deducts points from their driving licences.
Points system for drivers in force
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) on Monday implemented a demerit point system in a bid to improve driving discipline and road safety in the kingdom.
Hands off students' hair, teachers told
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2022
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong on Sunday affirmed teachers have no right to cut students' hair as a punishment for breaking hairstyle rules.
School demerit policy causes stir
News, Nopparat Kingkaew, Published on 11/05/2022
» SURIN: A school in this northeastern province has reportedly implemented a regulation to deduct "good behaviour" scores from students if they do not stand or sing the national anthem and royal anthem loud and clear.
Govt amends 1979 Traffic Act
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/09/2020
» The cabinet has approved a bill to amend the 1979 Traffic Act that will allow doctors to test unconscious motorists or passengers in a vehicle for alcohol consumption, says deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
No plans for recalling lifelong licences
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2020
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) on Sunday reassured it would not recall lifelong driving licences or have the lifelong licence holders be re-evaluated over road safety concerns.