To Pee Or Not To Pee...

I don't really know where to start with this one. But then, that is the problem that I'm writing about. I'll explain. The world, as a singer once said, is a great big melting pot, with all sorts in it; and so it should be. In the North-East of Thailand, Kampang Secondary school has taken the concept to the next level by introducing toilets especially for their transsexual pupils.

In a move applauded by the 10-20% of pupils that consider themselves transsexual - that's right; 10-20% - the headmaster, one Sitisak Sumontha, has decided to place the new conveniences directly in the middle of the male and female lavatories.

"They used to be teased every time they used the boys' toilets," said Mr. Sitisak (really?), "so they started using the girls' toilets instead. But that made the girls feel uncomfortable. It made these boys unhappy, and started to affect their work."

Now - obviously this is a good thing for those who have gender issues, but 10-20%? It seems incredibly high. When I was at school, if 20% of the boys went to the teacher and explained that they didn't like it anymore and wanted to be girls, his response - and I am only guessing here - may not have been as accommodating.

Some years ago, it was admitted that British Schools were failing 20% of students. Also in Britain, 20% of students drop out.

Perhaps that's why!

'Why have you dropped out of school son? Your mother and I are very concerned.'
'I don't like being a boy any more Dad. I've decided I want to be a girl.'
'Oh, is that all?! I thought you were on drugs, or liked pop music or something. Come on son! I'll show you which toilets to use; we'll have you back to your studies in no time!'

We can sort this problem out now! We should ask all of these students why they are not going forward to higher education.

And then we simply need to go ahead and build them another toilet block...