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Most want to keep student uniforms mandatory: poll

A protester hangs up school uniforms on the gate of the Ministry of Education during a “Bad Student” rally in Bangkok on Dec 1, 2020. (AFP file photo)

A majority of people think student uniforms should remain mandatory while others say casual outfits should also be allowed some days of the week to ease tension, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The poll was conducted on Dec 7-8 on 1,332 people aged 15 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country to compile their opinions on a campaign by the “Bad student” group to make student uniforms optional.

A clear majority — 69.67% — of respondents said uniforms for students should remain mandatory. Of the remainder, 12.09% said casual attire should…

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