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Bangkok school sets balanced lunch example
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/07/2019
» Prathom 2 (Grade 2) students at Wat Makut Kasatriyaram School happily lined up in the canteen when the school director announced that they were going to have khao moo daeng (barbecued pork on rice), chicken soup and watermelon for lunch.
Recalling the Royal Cremation
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/10/2018
» Saturday marked the second anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's passing away. Apart of love and lingering sadness among Thais, what remains vivid in the collective memory is the image of the Royal Crematorium used for the Royal Cremation.
Weaving a new way of life
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/04/2018
» Six years ago, a village home to the Khmu hill tribe was devastated by heavy flooding and mudflow in tambon Muaeng Kai of Chiang Mai's Mae Taeng district.
School under scrutiny over student abuse allegations
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/10/2020
» The abuse of kindergarten students at the Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek private school in Nonthaburi's Pak Kret district is a clear wake-up call for all stakeholders to come up with better child-protection measures.
Bamboo fences to bring human-elephant harmony to Khao Yai
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/08/2019
» Wild elephant populations across Thailand are on the rise, thanks to successful conservation efforts. But while this is a good sign to those who are fond of the gentle giants, others, especially those living in villages on the outskirts of protected forest areas, are worried about the increase in local jumbos.
Preventing climate change in the face of urbanisation
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/05/2019
» Urbanisation in Southeast Asia is increasing at an overwhelming pace, at a rate five times that of the rest of the world.
It's a tough lesson
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/07/2018
» Despite his 42,000 baht salary and extra allowances, each month Mr Namchoke, a 39-year-old teacher at a famous school in Bangkok who wants his real identity kept secret, has only 3,500 baht left to cover his personal expenses after his debts are paid.
Shocked into action
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/08/2018
» The death of Jaruwit Janthet, a 17-year-old student who committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his school building in Si Sa Ket on Aug 10, has sparked concern over bullying in schools and the need to raise awareness about teen suicide and depression among Thais.
Refugee kids 'held in squalor'
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/07/2018
» Significant trauma is being experienced by refugee children being held in Thailand's squalid immigration detention centres (IDCs), claims a new report from Save the Children, a non-governmental organisation that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.
Fine hike call for ambulance blockers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/04/2018
» Motorists and rescuers have backed calls to hike penalties for drivers who fail to give way to ambulances with critically injured patients on board, saying the current punishment is too soft.