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Teach our children how to think
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 07/09/2015
» Politics and religion may be taboo conversation subjects, but the subject of education in Thailand is always a great way to get the ball rolling. Everyone has a story to tell and everyone has an opinion to give. Not much of it is positive. The recent announcement by the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) that schools are going to reduce class hours from eight hours a day to six in order to give children time for more extra-curricular activities has caused a lot more concern than praise. I don't think the quantity is going to make any difference, if the quality of teaching is not up to standard and you're not going to get quality teaching in the classroom if you can't pay teachers a reasonable salary. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Just to put things into perspective, according to figures from the 2015 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Switzerland is the country with the most well-paid teachers.
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Brought to book
News, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/03/2015
» The pupils of Ban Khao Song Klong School in Ban Na district of Nakhon Nayok, are still buzzing with excitement. Not only do they have a brand new learning centre with a vast array of books to read and computers to use as supplementary educational equipment, but they also had the opportunity to welcome HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who visited the school on Monday to open the new learning centre.
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Legends brought to life
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 15/01/2015
» The ancient city of Bagan, located right in the centre of Myanmar, is one of the most visited sites in the country. Its 2,000 temples, dating as far back as 900 years, are a photographer’s dream, especially viewed during the magical moments of sunrise and sunset, framed by the Ayeyarwaddy River and the mountains in the background.
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Luck is created, not found
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/07/2014
» My daily morning browse through Facebook turned up a post related to a media report in China that named Thailand the luckiest country in the world. The reasons for the Thai smile are, briefly, as follows:
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Helicopter ride to Nirvana
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 24/06/2013
» Is it possible to attend church services, yet be a devout Buddhist? My own answer is "Yes", but whether that constitutes a sin to the purists is another thing.
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The gods must be crazy
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 25/03/2013
» Thailand's a wonderful place to live because we're never without colourful and exotic things happening on a daily basis.
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What to do when the end is near
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 06/08/2012
» I am facing a life and death predicament at the moment. My cat, Lucky, is coming to the end of his nine lives. Renal failure is not curable for cats, and when he first showed signs of the disease, it was just a matter of how "lucky" he was really going to be, and whether it was going to be a matter of months or years.
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Double celebration of a well-loved Prince
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/06/2012
» If you ask who is responsible for the systematical establishment of and contribution towards Thai studies _ history archaeology, education _ central and provincial administration, religious studies, not to mention postal service, waterworks, social healthcare, strategic mapping and foreign affairs, the answer is Prince Damrongrajanubhab.
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