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5.5.2026

Caning for Singapore school bullies? Only as last resort, education minister says

Singapore schools used caning as a disciplinary measure only when all other options were inadequate, given the gravity of the misconduct, Minister for Education Desmond Lee said on Tuesday. Responding to more than 20 parliamentary questions on the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) updated efforts to tackle bullying, Lee acknowledged that studies linked poorly administered and frequent corporal punishment – particularly in unregulated settings such as the home – with negative outcomes. “We recognise...

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Thailand's Corporal Punishment Ban: Cultural Tradition Meets Legal Reform

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Thailand's Corporal Punishment Ban: Cultural Tradition Meets Legal Reform

Thailand amended Section 1567 of its Civil and Commercial Code in March 2025 to ban all corporal punishment in homes, schools and facilities, elevating previous ministerial regulations to legal code. However, Unicef data from June 2025 shows 54% of Thai children still experience violent discipline, while a 2020 survey found 60% of students were physically punished in schools—indicating minimal progress despite the ban and WHO warnings about harm to children's health and rights.

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