Hair saga reflects authoritarian cultureIn this file photo, a barber in Chai Nat tries to fix a male student's shorn hair, a typical punishment by school teachers, which is against the students' human rights. One teacher reportedly expressed anger at the students who dared to question the hair length rule, telling them "Go kill yourself!" The school director also came out to defend the teacher, saying the rule is clear -- girls' hair must not be longer than the earlobes. It ordered boys to wear crew cuts like soldiers while girls' hair length must not exceed their earlobes. In May, the Education Ministry announced a new hair rule, allowing students and parents to have a say.

Source: Bangkok Post July 12, 2020 22:30 UTC