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A King for all ages
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/10/2016
» Last Thursday was the saddest day for Thai people. It was late evening when I was driving home with my two children who were asleep in the back seat. As soon as the radio anchor announced the passing of our beloved King, tears began pouring down my face.
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Making waves, staying safe
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 09/12/2015
» In this era of mobile phone communication, the debate on the dangers of mobile devices has been going on for a long time. People never cease to have different opinions when it comes to discussing this issue.
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Back to the blackboard
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 07/10/2015
» In Thailand, while strong efforts have been made by the science and technology sector to transform research and development projects into reality, we have seen very little progress in the field of education, where plenty of studies are conducted each and every year.
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Education not just a numbers game
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/09/2015
» The education system of Thailand is comparable to Singapore only in one aspect -- the number of hours students spend in the classroom. In November, 10% of the 38,000 state schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) across Thailand will reduce compulsory daily classroom hours by two -- from 8am-4pm to 8am-2pm. This means students will spend six hours a day in the classroom or 840 hours a year, instead of eight hours a day or 1,200 hours a year.
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Retiring an outdated notion of 'old'
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/04/2015
» When I visited Singapore for the first time almost two decades ago, the ageing workforce came to me as a surprise. I was not just curious as to why the government let old people work, but also why these senior citizens needed to keep themselves busy in this way. That was my perception of Singapore when I was in my 20s.
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Educating toddlers is largely academic
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/05/2015
» It has long been believed that students in Bangkok are offered better academic opportunities, and are smarter, than their peers in provincial schools. But this is not necessarily true.
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Shooting for a united nation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 13/02/2015
» International football leagues have gained more popularity among Thai fans, especially the English Premier League. If you ask random Thai people what their favourite football team is, most will answer Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea. Some fans share a strong bond with a particular club, as if they were born in England.
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Giving kids a sporting chance
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/09/2013
» The women's volleyball match this past weekend has been the cause of much happiness and pride for many Thai people.
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This Line of thinking simply won't wash
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/08/2013
» So the powers-that-be want to monitor exchanges on Line, that wildly popular instant messaging app? Well, while the revelation has certainly garnered lots of coverage of late, it's far from being the first time the authorities here have threatened to violate the privacy and freedom of speech of individual citizens.
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Come on, NBTC, show us the big picture
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 01/05/2013
» Television has become more than just another appliance in the living room. It is a family's companion. Weekends and holidays often mean a whole day spent in front of a TV set. For those who don't subscribe to cable TV services, free TV is an inevitable option, and even though we now have to make do with Channel 3, 5, 7, Modern 9, the professorial Channel 11, and Thai PBS, soon Thai viewers will be drowned in alternatives with 48 channels of digital TV.
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