Yala: Parents mend old school uniforms due to high costs for school opening

Matichon•Society•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Due to escalating prices and a struggling economy, parents in Yala are opting to repair and alter old school uniforms rather than purchase new ones for the upcoming school term to manage expenses.

•Parents in Yala's Betong District are having old school uniforms altered and repaired to save costs for the new school term.
•The cost of repairing uniforms ranges from 30-100 baht, significantly less than the 200-300 baht cost of new uniforms.
•This trend is driven by the current economic downturn, rising prices of goods, and stagnant incomes.
•Families are also reusing uniforms passed down from older siblings.

Overview

•On May 6, a reporter observed parents bringing old school uniforms for repair near the start of a new school term.
•The approaching new school term in Yala has led parents to seek cost-saving measures.
•High prices of new school uniforms and general living expenses in Yala are forcing parents to find alternatives.
•Parents are taking old school uniforms to tailoring shops in Betong Municipality for repairs and alterations.
•Repair costs for school uniforms range from 30-100 baht per item, while new uniforms cost 200-300 baht or more.
•Families with lower incomes in Yala are particularly affected by the rising costs and are opting for repairs.
•The current economic situation in Yala is characterized by inflation and a decline in purchasing power.
•Tailoring shops anticipate continuous repair requests until the start of the school term, with parents seeking to reduce expenses.

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Key Quotes

Shop owner

"Currently, parents are continuously bringing old school uniforms, including sports uniforms, for repair, including patching, sewing, shrinking, enlarging, changing zippers, and full body alterations."

ช่วงนี้ได้มีผู้ปกครองนำชุดนักเรียนเก่า รวมทั้งเสื้อพละมาให้ซ่อม ทั้งปะ เย็บ ย่อ ขยาย เปลี่ยนซิปกระเป๋า และแก้ทรงทั้งตัวอย่างต่อเนื่อง

Parent

"School opens in a few days. I have 3 sons, two in primary school graduating this year, and one moving to secondary school. When the older ones graduate, I bring their student clothes to adjust for the younger ones to use."

ไม่กี่วันก็จะเปิดเทอมแล้ว ตนมีลูกชาย 3 คน เรียนอยู่ในระดับชั้นประถม 2 คนซึ่งกำลังจบในปีนี้ และขึ้นมัธยม 1 คน เมื่อพี่เรียนจบก็นำเสื้อผ้านักเรียนของพี่มาปรับแก้เพื่อให้น้องได้ใช้ต่อ

Key Entities

Place

Yala(ยะลา)ℹ️

Province in Southern Thailand where parents are facing high costs for school supplies.

Betong District(อ.เบตง)ℹ️

District in Yala Province where parents are reusing old school uniforms to save money.

Betong Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองเบตง)

Local government area within Betong District where tailoring shops are busy repairing school uniforms.