Thai students defy school dress code on the first day of the second semester

[DavisH]

2 hours ago, Yom said:

This might be one of the best points.

I think there are many pros and cons. 

Thanks for your persistence, CC.

I visited a village school in the mountains on Nan many years ago. They kids only had one uniform and many had no shoes. Uniforms ar the great social equalizer, especially in many public schools. Many of the poorest kid will just skip school if they must wear raggedy clothes to school, and risk the embarassment. 

[uncleP]

On 12/2/2020 at 12:11 AM, samsensam said:

 

it's to do with a level playing field, the same in many countries, it stops the creation of division between those who have and those who have not. education is equal for all so all should follow the rules.

 

teachers being allowed to cut a student's hair is another matter.

Do you get the army going to schools and getting  children to chant how they must obey and the 7 ways to be Thai . According to the military  

[uncleP]

On 12/1/2020 at 5:17 PM, CorpusChristie said:

 

   Its about the kids being equal and the rich kids not wearing expensive designer clothes and the poor kids not wearing rags .

    

  

Not in Thailand. They occasionally have casual dress days without the school system collapsing on those days. If anything it made my students more relaxed and forthcoming.