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Designing Minds
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 10/08/2010
» In a room packed with dark brown wooden easels, some of which support unfinished traditional Thai paintings, student Chaloermporn Muangthong is concentrating on reproducing on canvas a scene from the Vessantara Jataka, the original rendition of which is a mural in the chapel of Wat Suwannaram in Bangkok.
Science prodigies
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 24/08/2010
» At Suvarnabhumi airport one late afternoon last month, throngs of teachers, students, parents and journalists were waiting for the arrival of the five Thai gold medallists who were returning from the International Physics Olympiad (Ipho) in Croatia. The champions were greeted by Deputy Education Minister Chaiyos Jiramethakorn, photo sessions and banners welcoming the triumphant students.
Bars of wisdom
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 27/07/2010
» Recently, the "World Cup 2010 Behind Bars" football competition among prison inmates was held at Klong Prem Central Pri-son. To arrive at the playing field, it is necessary to pass through a series of four imposing security gates. The event, modelled on the Fifa (Fe'de'ration Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, is also held once every four years.
Hospitality skills get boost
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 27/07/2010
» Last December, "Education" published an article entitled "Train now for the future", which was about Ban Muang Kud School in Mae Taeng district, Chiang Mai province. At the school, principal Narong Apaijai has the vision of making it possible for his students to work in their local communities instead of leaving for career opportunities in cities.
Charoen Pokphand patriarch at Concordian
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 15/06/2010
» Recently, Charoen Pokphand Group's chairman and CEO Dhanin Chearavanont appeared at Concordian International School in Bangkok to preside over the graduation ceremony of Grade 12 (Mathayom 6) students. The topic of his speech was "Ethics of Leadership", in which he provided parents and students with keys to lifelong success.
Immersion in English
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010
» Currently, numerous parents are in search of institutions that can raise student competency in the English language as well as engross them in Thai culture. If international schools are not to their liking, they may well find that the Lertlah schools (LS), which have won much praise from Thailand's Ministry of Education for being a model English-programme school consortium, is an attractive option.
Victorious football managers
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/02/2010
» After months of successfully completing challenging tasks, the "Fish 'n Ship" team from Assumption College Sriracha, ultimately snatched the trophy for the first time in "The Pitch" challenge earlier this month.
Developing skills for success
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 12/01/2010
» 'Umphang Wittayakom is located amidst mountains, foliage and streams."