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Netizens are divided over whether Chinese tourists should wear student uniforms. Some claim foreigners want to wear them like cosplay and they are just tourists trying to enjoy themselves.

The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is in talks with various agencies on how to deal with a recent trend among Chinese students of wearing Thai student uniforms.

Young Chinese women visiting the country have taken to dressing up in Thai school uniforms, and the Ministry of Education is less than thrilled by their fashion statements.

Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.

Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.

1. Back to school, kids

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has spearheaded changes that will see history taught as a standalone core subject from 2024.

Dow Thailand Group (Dow) recently organised a Dow Chemistry Classroom competition called the "DOW-CST Award", under the theme of "Green Chemistry".

Last month, the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) issued an order to prohibit non-Thai children from attending learning centres and homeschools. This is a blatant violation of children's right to education.

“It is not fair on the countries, we should interrogate, let's start questioning these data from international organisations,” an official said.