Richard Barrow via his news site, is reporting that schools may be able to reopen next month, with some restrictions such as maximum of 25 students per class.

 

Hopefully there will some official confirmation later. But it's looking hopeful!

I agree… this IS good news… I think the fact that it’s now in the Royal Gazette means an important first step is now done - getting it “legal” so-to-speak… and the next major step is for the larger MoE to issue some kind of national guidance… followed by provincial and local level interpretation/implementation…. 

 

if you ask me, if you’re talking about government schools, a 01 November date seems logical as that is the beginning of 2nd term and also allows more than enough time to get all the steps done in order to reopen (get national and provincial guidance, then implement said guidance).

 

the other BIG part is what about vaccination for students… i recall reading and seeing more and more school-aged persons being given their first jab… so i think by setting a 01 November target, you also allow time to get as many of the students first jabbed as well. 

I would think the kids has been out long enough!  I wonder why in the epidemic center Bangkok schools are opened? yet majority outside aren't in general many in the government schools don't even have the necessary technology to do online studies. If my daughter in-law brother is an example before the pandemic he was stupid I can only imagine after a year what he would be like if his sister wasn't on his case each day tutoring him. We were at the beach yesterday the topic of her brother came up ( 12 years old ) said he was old enough to be on his own I joked get ready in a year for those late night calls from your mother save your money you will need it. Everyone around laugh and smile agreeing " same " .

 

Open the schools Oct 1st,  why wait until the new term there is lots of making up to do!

2 hours ago, new2here said:

I agree… this IS good news… I think the fact that it’s now in the Royal Gazette means an important first step is now done - getting it “legal” so-to-speak… and the next major step is for the larger MoE to issue some kind of national guidance… followed by provincial and local level interpretation/implementation…. 

 

if you ask me, if you’re talking about government schools, a 01 November date seems logical as that is the beginning of 2nd term and also allows more than enough time to get all the steps done in order to reopen (get national and provincial guidance, then implement said guidance).

 

the other BIG part is what about vaccination for students… i recall reading and seeing more and more school-aged persons being given their first jab… so i think by setting a 01 November target, you also allow time to get as many of the students first jabbed as well. 

I agree completely with reopening Thai schools, both government and private at the beginning of the second semester.  These schools only have about three to four weeks left in the current semester.  Let them finish that and then get as many of the secondary students - those in their teens- - vaccinated as possible, but NOT with the ineffective Sinovac.

3 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

I would think the kids has been out long enough!  I wonder why in the epidemic center Bangkok schools are opened? yet majority outside aren't in general many in the government schools don't even have the necessary technology to do online studies. If my daughter in-law brother is an example before the pandemic he was stupid I can only imagine after a year what he would be like if his sister wasn't on his case each day tutoring him. We were at the beach yesterday the topic of her brother came up ( 12 years old ) said he was old enough to be on his own I joked get ready in a year for those late night calls from your mother save your money you will need it. Everyone around laugh and smile agreeing " same " .

 

Open the schools Oct 1st,  why wait until the new term there is lots of making up to do!

Unfortunately schools in Bangkok have not reopened yet.

They now say they want to vaccinate all school kids over 12 & all employed in those schools for 2nd term reopening.  That's 10 million more Pfizer needed & administered very soon.  I hope it happens

My daughter was told by her teachers yesterday that her school in Hua Hin will tentatively "re-open for business" in November...

I was at my son's school this morning picking up some books and the headmaster told me in person school would resume at the start of the next semester which is Nov 1st at his school. He said all teachers had been double vaccinated (didn't ask which). And that they would encourage parents to get their kids vaccinated with Moderna as it becomes available. Private school in Udon Thani FWIW

8 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Unfortunately schools in Bangkok have not reopened yet.

Really?  I've not seen articles but from reading other comments I got the impression they were.

Opening schools now will create a tsunami.   I hope they are talking about after numbers come WAY down.

3 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Really?  I've not seen articles but from reading other comments I got the impression they were.

Unfortunately not.

My govt school out in the Issan sticks has been getting ready for something. Renovations, new gear being installed, director busy in his office, more meetings. Wouldn't doubt a reopening is imminent.