Government Launches Traffy Fondue App for Live School Safety Alerts
Thai officials have launched the Traffy Fondue app for real‑time reporting of school safety incidents and are tightening controls on online threats. Administrators who conceal problems will face severe disciplinary action, and the government seeks to amend the Criminal Code to ban forced haircuts and cyberbullying. A student forum will be held on October 5, 2026 to gather feedback on hair‑cut policies.
The Ministry of Education is advancing a comprehensive set of measures to protect students in line with current challenges, covering campus safety, online dangers, the use of artificial intelligence, and the safeguarding of rights and access to education for all groups. Preventive steps include screening individuals, checking for sharp objects and prohibited items, and monitoring potential risks within schools.
To centralize these efforts, the government will establish a ‘Center for the Protection of Rights, Freedoms, and Safety in Educational Institutions’ that will operate through three mechanisms: prevention, incident reporting, and investigation combined with remediation. As part of the reporting mechanism, the ministry is preparing to open a real‑time channel via the LINE‑based Traffy Fondue app, allowing safety concerns in schools to be swiftly forwarded to the relevant authorities.
Administrators who conceal information about incidents may face serious disciplinary action. The government is also paying special attention to risks outside the classroom, especially social media and AI use, which bring both benefits and risks to children and youth. It plans to push for amendments to the Penal Code to create legal mechanisms to prosecute online offenses against minors, develop an international framework for AI use in schools, set appropriate screen‑time guidelines, and consult with social‑media providers to curb cyberbullying.
Regarding student rights, the government stresses that forced haircuts are absolutely prohibited and requires schools to provide spaces for students to voice their opinions, which will be taken into account when revising hair‑cut regulations while balancing institutional rules.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Phatcharadassri Thongsluangkon said the approach aims to look after children holistically — ensuring safety, protecting rights, addressing technological risks, and guaranteeing access to education for every group. The Ministry of Education will continue to work with related agencies, monitor progress, and drive the measures toward practical outcomes so that children and youth receive care suited to today’s society.
