Culture Minister Calls On College Students Dressed In Inappropriate Uniforms To Have Social Responsibility

[Jai Dee]

Culture Minister calls on college students dressed in inappropriate uniforms to have social responsibility

Minister of Culture Khunying Khaisri Sri-arun (ไขศรี ศรีอรุณ) requests college students who wear inappropriate uniforms to realize that they have responsibility for the society. She also suggests that university teachers and organizations of college students should play an active role in resolving the problem together.

Khunying Khaisri attended a meeting yesterday (June, 24th) with Deputy Education Minister Assoc.Prof.Warakorn Samkoset (วรากรณ์ สามโกเศศ) and the network of 30 private universities in Bangkok. She says the meeting disagreed with the idea that universities should impose a strict ban on inappropriate college student uniforms as each university has different regulations. The meeting resolved to request all universities to launch a campaign for appropriate uniforms in order to let the students decide for themselves what they should do and what they should not.

Khunying Khaisri adds that the ministry will forward all opinions voiced during the meeting to the President of the University Council and rectors of universities nationwide in order to step up measures on college student uniforms.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 26 June 2007

[TAWP]

I spit in the general direction of MoC.

Nah, just kidding, they aren't worth the effort.

[sriracha john]

I rather like the Minister of Culture... because they often prompt a reason to post photos to better help understand the issue at hand.

From the Thai Rath article on the OP:

[chinthee]

Ahem.., more please.

[sriracha john]

I'm sure I have a number of similar, yet better, photos in my "news archive folder."

All in the interest of informing the general public and improving the knowledge base on this important issue, mind you...

[Etrigan]

What problem?

What needs resolving?

[Scott]

I am always glad to see that my tax money is at work. I sure wouldn't want them to waste it on flood control, road repairs, rail links and other expensive and non-essential services!

[Payboy]

Khaisri Sri-arun

hubby must be the sorriest person on earth!

[Bill97]

Great new jobs comming up for uniform compliance inspectors.

[opothai]

i wish they would visit the west.

the stucents over here have the short skirts but with pot bellies, hanging out on show.

what they have in thailand is something that will put a smile on your face on the way to work.

[Old Man River]

Have the uniforms changed? Some of these universities have been around a long time. It would be interesting to know just which universities have all of a sudden offended her.

[chinthee]

On a serious note, I have been told (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that what the young girls do, is get the uniforms approved at the beginning of the term. Then, they slowly start to alter them by shortening the skirts and tightening the shirts, so that the end result is well...as srirachi John has shown you.

[jayjayjayjay]

Ahhh yess, they could take them up another inch or too....... save a little cotton!

[John K]

I admire the way they told the Minister to go away.

[ratcatcher]

Ahhh yess, they could take them up another inch or too....... save a little cotton!

Is this high enough?

[John K]

Is it just me or is the Minister of culture only targeting females?

[soundman]

Is it just me or is the Minister of culture only targeting females?

Not too many overt trans-sexuals in the univercity student crowd. & who cares if a male student is walking around with his butt hanging out the back of his pants?

Was this the same minister who created an uproar two years ago, trying to ban foreigners from having sex on the beach at the full moon party in KPG?

Soundman.

[darrendsd]

what's the ministry culture minister talking about?

one of the best parts of living in the los is drooling over these cuties in their skin tight uniforms

[thatguy]

university dress codes.

is there a less important problem facing thailand ?

my vote goes to the number of fried scorpions going uneaten on the cricket carts.

don't we have a minister for such things?

[farang prince]

Is it just me or is the Minister of culture only targeting females?

Not too many overt trans-sexuals in the univercity student crowd. & who cares if a male student is walking around with his butt hanging out the back of his pants?

Was this the same minister who created an uproar two years ago, trying to ban foreigners from having sex on the beach at the full moon party in KPG?

Soundman.

Actually there are hundreds, if not thousands, of overt transsexuals in the university student crowd. I found myself wondering what kind of uniform they would be asked to wear?

[alaina]

I'm curious to know how it was suggested that they change the uniform standards. If it was something like, the uniforms should be consistent with what is practical for a student getting an education, perhaps there is a point. It's awfully difficult to listen to a lecture while desperately figuring out how to sit without exposing yourself, maybe that's not practical.

But I have the feeling that's not how the Culture Ministry presented it. Words like, modesty, morality, virtue, image etc. are more likely to have been used. That's not what university was about last I attended. If that were the case, I'd expect to see shorter skirts just as students are bound to see a reason to protest the curtailment of their freedom. This is not only good news for the guys, but also the junta as it distracts from the real lack of freedom nowadays.

[WISteve]

I WOULD post some of mine, but that would just bring out the morality police again!

But I find the whole topic discussed at the ministry level to be incredibly petty.

You would think the Culture Ministry might want to look at the wholesale loss of entire civilizations in the north with the plight of the minority tribes but instead they will fuss about the hemline and fit of the blouses of adult university students instead.

Nothing better to do I would guess?

~WISteve

[leisurely]

I am surprised that a lot of them can breathe. This is not sour grapes, the Thai students I see

on the whole have fabulous figures, but clothing that tight can't be good for your innards!

[chokdeekrap]

but clothing that tight can't be good for your innards!

sounds like it's good for someone's innards (err is that outards?)

Edited June 26, 2007 by chokdeekrap

[sriracha john]

As per the Culture Ministry, the ideal clothing style for women and men attending university:

[astral]

Any uniform is inappropriate at that level of education........................

[DeputyDawg]

I have to agree with the minister, these girls should be aware of the upset they are causing, the ones I have seen are not short enough or tight enough, most of them have too many buttons on their blouses done up, I am part of society and it causing me great upset to see so much flesh covered up.

[sriracha john]

Looks they'll soon be sporting that last style I posted....

Tight, skimpy clothing is out, say universities

Public and private universities across the country say they'll get tough on students wearing inappropriate clothing, to try to curb the rising number of revealing outfits seen on campuses. Vice-rectors for student affairs from 30 public and private universities met Deputy Education Minister Varakorn Samkoses on Monday to discuss measures to discourage students from dressing inappropriately. The universities agreed to join forces against such outfits. Revealing tops and shorts are particularly popular among female students, who are also often seen wearing tight skirts and undersized shirts, said Mr Varakorn. The meeting agreed to circulate a letter to presidents of all university councils urging them to address the problem seriously.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/27Jun2007_news12.php

Edited June 27, 2007 by sriracha john

[sriracha john]

- The Daily News

Extremely Short and Ridiculously Tight!

Are Thai female university uniforms just a flirtatation or not?

[quiksilva]

Any uniform is inappropriate at that level of education........................

Hear hear! I have never understood this either.

As for these stories they come out once a year, I think they are just an excuse for photographers and reporters to get on campus...