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I disagree. There are many benefits to wearing school uniforms that you simply don't get without them. True, but there are many other benefits to uniforms beyond military applications. I disagree. I don't think the uniform creates too much structure. If you look at the list of benefits above, structure is a small part if it.

Not necesaerily. Students are still being taught what they are being taught. And you can certainly see all the other advantages. Because they don't wear uniforms? I think it's more about how and what they teach the students. And the probably still wear uniforms anyway.

Or got a loan secured with the property.

Because you're not Thai. (And also probably not a beautiful woman.)

Quite the opposite. People can think what they like. Wearing a uniform doesn't stop that at all. If anything, the uniform takes away other distractions and leaves students more able to think freely than if they had to worry about all the things that a uniform removes.

LOL. So anyone who wants people to wear uniforms must be a Nazi and they must want to treat the uniform wearers like prisoners in a deathcamp? What about the military, emergency services, etc.? Lots of "good guys" wear uniforms as well. Because of all the benefits. I couldn't be bothered to write it all out, so I did a bit of googling and I feel this captures it pretty well. (There are lots of other links, but I don't want to spend too much time on this.) 1. Create cohesion When students all wear the same clothing every day at school, it levels out the playing field. Any expectations on what to wear are removed and children develop a greater sense of equality. Children of all socioeconomic backgrounds begin from the same starting point. Without uniforms, children from poorer backgrounds could feel isolated if their parents are unable to afford the latest styles of clothing. Creating a standard promotes the idea that we are all the same. Children come together from different backgrounds and can immediately identify a fellow member of their team from the clothes that they wear, breeding a sense of cohesion and commonality that is lost when school uniforms are removed. 2. Reduce the potential for bullying Without school uniforms, the potential for children to tease and make fun of one another is increased. People use clothing to express themselves; children are no different in this regard. Sadly, when a child expresses themselves in a different way to everyone else, it can create a point of difference between one child and another. Again, these differences can be amplified by socioeconomic disparities between one child’s family and another. Rather than build a sense of community and equality with a school uniform, allowing children to wear what they like can create divisions between them. 3. Improve study ethic If a child feels like they don’t fit in, or they don’t have the latest and best clothing, it can be damaging to their confidence. A lack of confidence can be one of the most significant barriers to academic growth. Introducing a school uniform removes this possibility, meaning your child has less to worry about and more reason to be confident in class. 4. Increase safety There are significant safety concerns to not adopting a uniform in school. With their school colours on, children can immediately be recognised at a distance as a member of that school. In a situation where someone who isn’t a member of the school is on-site, they can be easily identified as not part of the school by their lack of uniform. This can be extended to days outside of school grounds. On day trips away, children can easily be spotted among crowds thanks to their uniform. This can be especially helpful when making school trips at the same time as other schools, where large crowds of children mix with one another. 5. Fairer dress codes When a school adopts a uniform, it creates a simple and standardised dress code. When children are allowed to wear what they like, innumerable variations mean schools must adopt a long list of dos and don’ts to formulate their dress code. These dress codes are often harsher on girls too, making for an unfair and unequal community. By bringing in a uniform, schools can avoid complicated issues around modesty, offensive symbols, and text, and remove any need for teachers to monitor what children are wearing against this dress code. 6. Remove peer pressure Children are often under some form of peer pressure but adopting a school uniform can remove one form of it. Without a uniform, children can develop expectations about what should be worn to fit into a certain group. Children divide themselves into cliques and the sense of togetherness that a uniform brings is lost. 7. Prepare for the outside world School uniforms prepare children for formal scenarios that we all encounter in our lives. Depending on the situation, we’re expected to dress and look a certain way. Job interviews are a good example. Dressing professionally in working environments is expected in adulthood, and this is something your child will understand thanks to a school uniform. 8. Easy mornings for students and parents As any parent knows, weekday mornings can be chaotic. It can be tricky enough to get yourself ready for work without having to worry about how your child is getting on too. That problem is amplified if your child doesn’t have a school uniform to put on each morning, as they take their time to decide what to wear. In the end, it could take away from what is important – your child’s studies. Uniforms remove one more thing from the ‘to-do’ list of mums and dads every day. 9. Encourage professionalism Some people believe that school uniforms contribute positively to a child’s behaviour in school. Their uniform develops an affinity with learning. Once they put it on, their purpose is to work hard at their studies. A sense of professionalism develops within each child, leading to more focus in the classroom. 10. Reduce Distractions Uniforms make for one less distraction during school. By wearing what they like, children can become more focused on their school status rather than their studies. Fashion trends and owning the latest styles become the priority, and it could lead to a downturn in that child’s progress at school. 11. Focus on character Without a uniform, what they wear can end up defining your child rather than the content of their character. Children should be prioritising the development of their personality, having the confidence to be who they are and not be defined by material things like the clothes they wear. With a school uniform, your child can express themselves in more meaningful ways, which helps to develop their creativity. 12. Easier economics for parents Children can be demanding when they notice their friends have something they don’t. Without a uniform, the potential for this to happen with clothing increases. Children may put their parents under pressure to buy them a new wardrobe every season or capitalise on every new trend that sweeps through the school. With school uniforms, economics is made easier for parents. You know exactly what to buy and when to buy it, and often uniform can be used for more than one school year. School uniforms are robust and designed for longevity. They’ll last much longer than your child’s other clothing, helping you save money by not having to replace them as often. Source: https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/philippines/manila/international/article/2020/7/24/the-benefits-of-schools-uniforms-and-why-schools-have-them

Draw weird pictures on their book covers, then dye their hair pink when they go to college.

Terrible idea. School uniforms are beneficial for a number of reasons and there is no benefit to not having them.

Simply saying "get rid of these rules because people enforce them in a way I don't like" will simply mean that an important element of discipline and structure will be removed from Thai schools. Sure, one could argue that "a haircut is just for show", but it isn't, it has an effect on how the student feels and behaves. The fact that they are arguing for a removal of haircut restrictions, rather than to prevent the embarrassing haircuts as a punishment, is testament to this. This is why the military has short haircuts as standard. It's about discipline and attitude, as much as it is about unity and conformity. It's fine to say that you don't want teachers to cut students hair in a way that forces them to comply with the rules (although they should perhaps be asking why this is necessary and the students or parents aren't able to simply get a haircut). It's probably a bit of a leap to remove haircut restrictions altogether though. But the real question is, what will be put in its place to maintain a certain level of discipline and proper behaviour?

Probably. But there are plenty that stigmatise single men, married men, married women, and so on. Any metaphor that explains or represents something negative could be perceived as stigmatising. So much so that there isn't really much point in worrying about it. Otherwise you would eventually get to the point where someone could ask "is language that describes anything that anyone considers undesirable stigmatising?", to which the answer would be "probably, but there isn't much we can do about it". As someone else said, simply woke garbage and not worth thinking about. Still, it drew clicks and comments as was intended.

"Remember, everybody poops, so having some sh*t on your trousers is nothing to be embarrassed about!"

Can't say I agree completely with this one. I've aways gone for some form of Lycra style workout top. It doesn't look super-smart but it's cooler than a cotton tee and sweat dries quicker.

"To make matters worse, witnesses reported that a 7/11 receipt was seen slipping out of his pocket as he fell."

I agree, but it would be attempted murder. By it's very definition, I don't think you can "attempt" manslaughter.

So if anyone says anything negative about this literal "Thai-basher", are we then "Thai-basher-bashers"?

An ed-visa you can get without having to grease palms. Pushing you to get a retirement visa is making an agent appear attractive.

If he was PM he wouldn't be blowing the whistle on anything as he would be benefitting from it. The sudden change of heart suggests that he is grassing up all his old pals because he has stepped away from that world somewhat.

He's literally airing other people's dirty laundry. Why should he be allowed privacy?

Why is he listened to? I realise he has information that people are being forced to act upon, but he is surely guilty of most of the things he is talking about!

They have an agenda and they'll say anything to protect it. Hence some people try to claim that anyone who says anything against trans issues is a far-right nutcase and any news or facts that contradict their narrative is a lie perpetrated by right-wing nutcase media. It's quite amazing that there apparently happens to be literally just two groups in this debate: kind and good left-wingers who are pro-trans, and far-right nutcases who only say things that are lies because they hate everyone.

Isn't it meant to relax you? Maybe he just got really relaxed... ????

It would be good if this could be true. The reality says that it is not and young people are being harmed. Also, parents are routinely shut-out of the decisions where they object.

How does this relate to the topic at hand? Anyone who objects to children being given "gender-affirming treatment" are exactly the same as whoever is in this article?

Precisely why laws like this are needed. Exactly. Don't block puberty on the off chance that very common gender issues that young people have won't resolve themselves, as they do in most cases.

Are they dog lovers, or are they lovers of things they think will make merit for them? These are, or are from the same group, of people that participate in the capturing, imprisoning and then temporary release of various animals in and around temples. Never mind that them paying to temporary release the animals keeps the trade going and therefore leads to more suffering than there would have been had they never involved themselves in the practice. I'm not claiming that the practice of "doing good deeds" being part of Thai culture doesn't lead to some really nice things happening. But, like "face-saving", it's good until it's not.