Thailand's government is fast-tracking national school safety standards in response to a deadly school shooting. Key measures include: (1) 6 emergency initiatives to reopen affected schools within 90 days, featuring mental health screening, bullying prevention (Zero Tolerance), and a rights protection center; (2) pending Cabinet approval of search authority for administrators and teachers to inspect bags of at-risk students; (3) professional mental health support hotlines (1300, 1323) and on-site psychology teams. The 90-day roadmap covers routine psychiatric screening, at-risk student referral systems, teacher training, and strict weapons-screening protocols. While addressing real school security gaps, the bag-search provision raises civil liberties concerns for Thai SMEs and educators.
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