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Bangkok municipal pupils can wear hair styles and clothes of their choice

23 Sept 05:39 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) now permits students in its 437 schools to choose their own hairstyles, replacing previous strict regulations.
Students are allowed to wear casual clothes at least one day a week, a measure designed to ease the financial burden on parents.
This significant policy change aims to recognize students' rights, uphold their human dignity, and boost their confidence.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.