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More than just a dress code protest

Teen activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai was the centre of public attention when her anti-uniform protest kicked off in June.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023

No mere dress code protest

Teen activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai was the centre of public attention when her anti-uniform activism kicked off in June.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9, 2023

Yok case shows need for a rethink

A recent controversy involving a prestigious high school refusing to enrol 15-year-old political activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai reflects a lack of protection for rule-defying students.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023

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Yok as a political pawn

The case of a 15-year-old girl who defied her school's dress code and hairstyle rules, and accused the school of expelling her, goes beyond a mere violation of rules and norms. It is a complex issue that requires the collective efforts of society to find a solution.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023

School head defends Yok's expulsion

The Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School has announced that activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai is no longer a student there after she failed to complete the enrolment process.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023

'Yok' told to obey school regulations

Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai, a 15-year-old activist who was released from a juvenile centre in Nakhon Pathom province on a royal defamation charge on May 18, can still continue her studies at school if she agrees to adhere to the rules, according to the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec).

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2023

School denies expelling lese majeste teen

A 15-year-old girl, who was released on May 18 after being detained for 51 days on a charge of royal defamation, has not faced expulsion from school, Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2023

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Court speaks out on teen held for lese majeste

The Central Juvenile and Family Court has waded into the case of a 15-year-old girl who has spent over 40 days in a juvenile facility.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2023

Calls grow for release of teen held for LM

Thai authorities should drop charges and release a 15-year-old girl detained for alleged royal defamation, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

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