SEARCH

Filter by

Showing 2,261-2,270 of 3,550 results

Sort by

  • News & article

    Rajabhakti needs glory of transparency

    News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/11/2015

    » Adorned with towering statues of seven great Thai kings of the past, the Rajabhakti Park was intended to be a pride of the army, a larger-than-life display of its dedication to the monarchy.

  • News & article

    Mor Yong's death breeds mistrust

    News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 11/11/2015

    » Authorities can say whatever they want about the cause of Mor Yong's death. But they cannot expect people to believe it. There is no need trying to get frank opinions from people face to face, however. No one speaks their minds with strangers anymore; it has become too dangerous.

  • News & article

    Military must open up

    News, Editorial, Published on 12/11/2015

    » Four years after the mysterious death of a conscript, Private Wichian Puaksom, at Peeleng army camp in Narathiwat, the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has finally decided to find an army lieutenant and 10 other drill masters guilty of malfeasance in office and causing Private Wichian's death.

  • News & article

    Anti-election protesters misguided

    News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 13/11/2015

    » Over the past week anti-election activist Thawatchai Promchan was acquitted of charges that he and his supporters were behind the disruption that led to the cancellation of an advance election last year.

  • News & article

    The TEFL challenge

    News, Postbag, Published on 14/11/2015

    » The initiative to train Thai teachers in TEFL teaching to reduce the reliance on foreign teachers sounds promising, but the Ministry of Education is missing the point. English language tuition here is driven by the commercial sector, with parents paying enormous levies for their children to learn from native speakers, preferably Westerners. In other words, they expect a "white face" for their hard-earned baht. It’s superficial, and explains why there’s widespread discrimination against qualified Philippine teachers who work for lower wages, en masse, and solve the problem. But the TCT now expects them to have a Master's in Education before licensing them. In May, there was a crisis-like TEFL teacher shortage, which caused the industry to become flooded with gap-year students qualified with cheap "online" TEFL certificates. Those trained properly with a 120-hour practicum-driven course generally do a better job than locals, and teach using modern and effective methods. Thai teachers clearly have their work cut out for them if they are to compete.

  • News & article

    No city is safe while Syria war drags on

    News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 16/11/2015

    » Although many details concerning the attacks that killed more than 120 people in Paris on Friday night remain unknown, Islamic State appears to have claimed responsibility. France and all other countries taking part in the Syrian conflict should keep in mind Russia's recent experience with this kind of terrorism: it won't cease until the epicentre is dealt with.

  • News & article

    Punish Klong Dan cheaters

    News, Editorial, Published on 19/11/2015

    » The cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 9.8 billion baht to be disbursed from the Central Fund for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to pay the NVPSKG consortium for the construction of the Klong Dan waste water treatment project in Samut Prakan province as ordered by the Administrative Court.

  • News & article

    Candidate flushed in lieu of opponent lucky enough to have a loo

    News, Kartikay Mehrotha, Published on 20/11/2015

    » After years of volunteering for a union in northern India, Kamlesh collected the signatures and affidavits she needed to run for village council, determined to fight for better wages and working conditions.

  • News & article

    Perils of social media

    News, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2015

    » A series of falsehoods and careless postings that have spread through social media during the week should serve as a reminder of how important it is for users to be careful of what they decide to post online.

  • News & article

    Worawi should put game's dignity first

    News, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2015

    » After 18 years at the pinnacle of football in Thailand, the greatest legacy Worawi Makudi can now leave the beautiful game is a dignified departure. During his controversial tenure as head of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and as a former executive member of the world governing body Fifa, enough mud has been flung at Mr Worawi for him to require an ice-pick to clean his boots.

First Previous 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 Next Last

Your recent history

  • Recently searched

    • Recently viewed links

      Did you find what you were looking for? Have you got some comments for us?