Students' hair styles under review

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Students' hair styles under review

Published: 6 Dec 2012 at 14.13
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The Education Ministry is reviewing its regulations on students’ hair styles after receiving complaints that the restrictions infringe on human rights, the deputy permanent secretary of education said on Thursday.

Thai Human Rights Watch raised the issue of violation of rights and selective treatment of students, who are allowed to keep their long hair only for the arts and classical dance participations in schools.Deputy secretary Siriporn Kitkuakul said the Ministry has reviewed several codes of conduct and dress codes for...

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upena
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Discussion 3 : 07 Dec 2012 at 08.503
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Guess short skirts aren't an issue anymore
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Harpreet Grover

Discussion 2 : 06 Dec 2012 at 18.382
Hair should be the least priority, educating the kids should be the goal. Do away with these silly regulations. Mature up and live the 21st century and not the stone ages!
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Discussion 1 : 06 Dec 2012 at 16.021
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How about concentrating on what goes in the heads rather than spending all this time working out a standard for hair style. Let the kids have the hair they want.
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