Thailand’s Kasetsart University abolishes controversial “SOTUS” system

[webfact]

 

The Kasetsart University Bang Khen Campus Student Administrative Board has announced the abolition of the Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit (SOTUS) system, effective yesterday (Sunday).

 

SOTUS refers to the seniority system, often practiced in Thai universities, where senior students abuse their authority against freshman, mostly through hazing and bullying, while forcing them to respect seniors just because they are older.

 

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The announcement on Facebook explains that, every June 5th, the university traditionally welcomes its first-year students. Such activities have often involved violence handed out by seniors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-kasetsart-university-abolishes-controversial-sotus-system/

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

SOTUS refers to the seniority system, often practiced in Thai universities, where senior students abuse their authority against freshman, mostly through hazing and bullying, while forcing them to respect seniors just because they are older.

Practiced nationwide.

[mikebell]

12 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Practiced nationwide.

In every walk of life; political & business (which are the same thing.)

[Orinoco]

Good job. 

[Caldera]

Long overdue, but better late than never. Hopefully this means some real change beyond the mere announcement.