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Thai students fear cruellest cut as Education Ministry leaves hairstyle rules up to schools
12 Sept 02:37 Key points summarised by AI
- Thailand's Education Minister revoked the ministry's student hairstyle rule, intending to decentralize power and allow individual schools to set their own regulations.
- Students and activist groups, notably 'Bad Student,' expressed strong disapproval, fearing this move will lead to stricter, more arbitrary hair rules imposed by schools, worsening disciplinary issues and eroding student rights.
- Critics argue the decision is a 'backward step' that could empower authoritarian school principals, potentially reviving harsh rules like mandatory short hair and allowing humiliating punishments for non-compliance.
- Student activists are now demanding the Education Ministry prevent schools from formulating their own hair rules and urging the Cabinet to amend the Children Protection Act to safeguard students' dignity and fundamental right to self-expression.
