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  • LEARNING

    Children on the margins

    Outlook, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 07/01/2010

    » There is light in the eyes of these children as they laugh. It shines out of the darkness that surrounds them. Under the fluorescent glare, the youngsters are giggling or convulsing with laughter at the performances of their peers. One by one, they take turns staging one-of-a-kind shows - shadow and hand puppetry, a live theatre and singing skit, and even traditional ethnic Shan dances during which some appreciative audience members present the amateur performers with small cash gifts. The memorable night will no doubt be cherished by the youths for years to come. It's a rare opportunity for the 30 stateless children in Chiang Mai to spend three days learning the basics of art and producing this unique "festival" together.

  • LEARNING

    Ready for anything

    Mylife, Anjira Assavanonda, Published on 21/01/2010

    » Being a nanny is not an easy task. It requires knowledge, skill, love, tenderness and a lot more. Rosalie San Juan, 36, learned this when she helped her sister find a nanny to take care of her niece a few years ago.

  • LEARNING

    Families slam 'college debt'

    News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 08/02/2010

    » NAKHON RATCHASIMA : The families of students at Nakhon Ratchasima College say they are deep in debt after paying fees to the school which is now at risk of being shuttered.

  • LEARNING

    Plain bloody minded

    Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 21/03/2010

    » Last Tuesday we witnessed the spectacle of a couple of thousand largely under-educated, but probably very nice, country folk spatter their blood at the gates to Parliament House. A Brahmin priest dressed in unflattering white danced and chanted and painted evil curses in blood on the four corners of the House. As the sun went down the red shirts went back to their camping ground at the Royal Plaza, and I went home wondering if they were remaking Monty Python here in Thailand.

  • LIFE

    Medical tourism gaining momentum for price and quality

    Business, Published on 24/03/2010

    » Medical tourism is becoming a strong selling point for Thailand because Thai services have international standards but are cheaper than in other countries, especially in neighbouring countries like Singapore and Malaysia.

  • LEARNING

    Propose the proper preposition

    Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 06/04/2010

    » Simply speaking, prepositions are words that specify place, direction, and time. For example:

  • LEARNING

    Unplugged in Gadget Mad LA

    Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 18/04/2010

    » America has gone iPad crazy. I know. I'm here witnessing it first-hand. No clever observances about Thai life this week. It's hard to write a breezy column about the nuances and idiosyncrasies of Thai life when the country is descending into anarchy and mob rule.

  • LEARNING

    Taking the science path

    Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 20/04/2010

    » Once again, MSD Thailand (MSD), in collaboration with Kenan Institute Asia, the Office of the Basic Education Commission, and the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, organised the "MSD In-Step Fun Science Camp" (Fun Science Camp) at Rajaprajanugroh 35 School in Takua Pa district in the southern province of Phangnga.

  • LEARNING

    A higher level of communication

    Mylife, Dr Penny Lorwatanapongsa, Published on 22/04/2010

    » Taking care of one's self during pregnancy is not an easy task. However, taking care of a toddler in the digital era is much harder because of communication problems which are bound to occur in the family.

  • LEARNING

    Native tongue twisters

    Andrew Biggs, Published on 02/05/2010

    » All around my Los Angeles neighbourhood are hand-written signs tacked onto lofty palm trees: ``ACCENT ELIMINATION''. The two words are followed by a local telephone number, which to my surprise doesn't begin with 555. Accent Elimination _ how intriguing.

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