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Museums fret as Visitor numbers drop
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 18/04/2010
» Bangkok's museums are concerned at a continued fall in visitor numbers this year due to the prolonged political stand-off between the government and United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship.
English on the fast track
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 20/01/2012
» The Education Ministry's English Speaking Year 2012 project is encouraging students to come to grips with speaking English _ by introducing a degree of compulsion.
Better Safe Than Sorry
Life, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 24/01/2012
» Promoting the female condom as an alternative for preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases still has a long way to go, according to experts.
Panel probes vocational supplies deal
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 27/03/2012
» The Education Ministry will probe possible irregularities in an 884 million baht procurement of vocational education learning tools after it was found the items were overpriced.
Penang and Bangkok seal a friendly deal
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 07/04/2012
» Thai people are familiar with Penang state in Malaysia because of its interesting history and old world charm, but not many are all that familiar with what goes on there these days.
Institute wants retirement age upped to 65
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 01/05/2012
» A population research institute is proposing extending the retirement age from 60 to 65 years, thanks to people's much longer lifespans these days.
Businesses 'are inciting' school outcry
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 27/05/2012
» An association representing secondary schools has accused some business operators of influencing the complaints against 20 popular schools over "donations" for student admissions.
Political unrest victims' pain eased by govt payouts
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 16/06/2012
» Victims and relatives of those killed in recent political violence have expressed some relief after receiving reparations for their losses.
Sakda promises to catch the 'big fish'
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 29/08/2012
» Deputy Education Minister Sakda Khongpetch promises no one will be spared in the investigation into alleged corruption in the 5.3 billion-baht procurement of learning equipment by the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec).
Help likely for schools hit by supplies scam
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 24/10/2012
» SURAT THANI : The Finance Ministry is likely to compensate vocational schools targetted by a scam that left them with unwanted and substandard learning equipment.