Schoolgirl pregnancies at an alltime high

"We have to prevent such cases otherwise more social problems will arise," Social Development and Human Security Minister Issara Somchai said yesterday.

He was speaking at a conference on the enforcement of the Dormitory Act.

Issara said the new law might be drafted to prescribe harsher punishments against offending dormitory operators.

"Student dormitories must not allow boys and girls to share a room. Also, they must not sell alcoholic drinks," he said.