At last! Thai schoolgirls and boys can wear their hair long

 

Image: Daily News

 

New rules have been issued by the Thai education authorities about students' hair.

 

From now on both boys and girls will be able to wear their hair long or short, though it must remain "appropriate" and look good.

 

The change, long sought after by teens wanting to be independent, was announced in the Government Gazette.

 

Boys are still limited by how long their hair can be at the back. It should not go beyond the "hairline" (teen phom). On top and at the fringe it should be appropriate and decent looking.

 

Girls can wear their hair as long as they like so long as it conforms to being appropriate and decent looking.

 

Boys cannot have facial hair and styling and dyeing of the hair of both sexes is still prohibited.

 

Thaivisa notes there have been many cases of teachers forcibly cutting students' hair in recent years. This has caused many people to question the legality of such rules in relation to human rights.

 

Thai schools are on holiday right now and are not expected back until July due to the coronavirus pandemic. Normally they would be returning this month.

 

Source: Daily News

 

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Wow they have finally left the 1800s behind now get rid of those pathetic white shirts that even University students are made to wear.

5 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Wow they have finally left the 1800s behind now get rid of those pathetic white shirts that even University students are made to wear.

i don't think we should complain too much about the uniforms they're made to wear though, right? wink wink...

 

Specially the Pooyings!

I thought that this was brought in a few years ago and Thai teachers have just ignored it, just as they have ignored the ban on hitting students with sticks of bamboo in class...

Sadly, it's like 60 years too late for me...

I think school uniform is really good thing! Not coming so much look down issue like what we have in Finland!

5 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

I think school uniform is really good thing! Not coming so much look down issue like what we have in Finland!

In Finland University students wear white shirts?

The school directors have the choice of implementing the new rules. Fact is, most will not. 

Wonder how the old biddy conservative teachers will handle this. On the other hand I'm sure the head lice will love it.

and yet the Universities and Colleges still insist that Ladyboys dress as men, even if they live their whole lives as girls and even if they have had surgery to transition.  Cruel and unnecessary.  

Edited May 2, 20206 yr by Pilotman

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

and yet the Universities and Colleges still insist that Ladyboys dress as men, even if they live their whole lives as girls and even if they have had surgery to transition.  Cruel and unnecessary.  

Better change that to "some" universities. I worked 6 years at two universities, ladyboys (who chose to) dressed as women. ............................ 

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

Universities and Colleges still insist that Ladyboys dress as men

How do they make either butch or femme lesbians dress?

'nuf sed.

well there ya go...i learn something new every day.

lots of poor families in Thailand, what sort of schools clothes could they afford?  getting picked on even worst now wearing off style old stuff. 

 

5 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Wow they have finally left the 1800s behind now get rid of those pathetic white shirts that even University students are made to wear.

White shirts. Didn't see that in the report, has it recently been in other media reports?

5 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Wow they have finally left the 1800s behind now get rid of those pathetic white shirts that even University students are made to wear.

Students - oh, the penguins.

Years ago those penguins were the ones actively seeking out ferangs. They were in the old Complex shopping centre in Udon anyway. It wasn't to seek advice about homework either.

2 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Students - oh, the penguins.

Years ago those penguins were the ones actively seeking out ferangs. They were in the old Complex shopping centre in Udon anyway. It wasn't to seek advice about homework either.

P p pick up a Penguin then .. like the T V advert used to say ..

Where did they drag this one from.  That edict was given by the education authority some years ago.  Schools can of course stipulate their own rules which many schools did, going against the advice of the Education Ministry.

 

Edit:  This was announced by the Minister for Education on 10th January 2013 and has never been changed since!!

Edited May 2, 20206 yr by HHTel
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5 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Wow they have finally left the 1800s behind now get rid of those pathetic white shirts that even University students are made to wear.

I like those white shirts. One size too small especially.

 

 

(Photo is so old she's probably a grandma by now though. Students used to be that slim back in the day).

Edited May 2, 20206 yr by DrTuner

I didn't notice that they had all these restrictions...

 

5 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Wow they have finally left the 1800s behind now get rid of those pathetic white shirts that even University students are made to wear.

Should they wear black lace or leather or what's on your mind?

 

6 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

i don't think we should complain too much about the uniforms they're made to wear though, right? wink wink...

 

Specially the Pooyings!

Longer hair with tighter blouses......

1 minute ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Longer hair with tighter blouses......

And padded pushup bra's !!

Edited May 2, 20206 yr by Don Mega

Step in the right direction.  Now, if they would just legislate zero body hair for all ladies over 18. 

1 hour ago, DrTuner said:

I like those white shirts. One size too small especially.

 

 

(Photo is so old she's probably a grandma by now though. Students used to be that slim back in the day).

Over many years there's been many campaigns to try to stop girls wearing such short skirts at 3 uni's I've taught at in Bkk including the 2 most prestigious uni's.  

 

One other uni has basically given up and unofficially dropped rules about uniforms, result is even much shorter skirts than above and extremely short shorts with much flesh revealed in the back. 

 

Don't ask - no names given.

What on earth is "appropriate" hair?

9 minutes ago, Krataiboy said:

What on earth is "appropriate" hair?

Student sent home after haircut deemed inappropriate:

Next thing the teachers can dress how they like as in OZ, some, but not all, slovenly.

4 hours ago, Siamjim said:

lots of poor families in Thailand, what sort of schools clothes could they afford?  getting picked on even worst now wearing off style old stuff. 

 

I raised 3 daughters (now adults) I was fortunate they had uniforms until the age of 18 so that they could escape the competition of a "fashion show"at school

Just asked the missus  if she still has hers, the answer was yes and her mum is posting them down tomorrow !!