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Parents seek justice for 'gifted' special needs student after college set-back
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/05/2019
» The parents of an 18-year-old student with Down Syndrome -- who was denied admission by Mahidol University's College of Music -- have submitted petitions to the Education Ministry, the Council of University Presidents of Thailand, and the Mahidol University Council, demanding their son be admitted without discrimination.
Students fall victim in school row
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 27/01/2019
» A private school in Pathum Thani named Jutarat Wittaya School made headlines over the past week after seven students who hold its certificates were rejected by a vocational college from enrolling into their courses.
Casual move provokes serious stir
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/01/2019
» School uniform has become a hot issue in Thailand over the past week after the country's first all-boys private school, Bangkok Christian College (BCC), implemented a "casual Tuesdays" policy, allowing students to ditch their uniforms once a week.
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.
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.
University challenge
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/08/2018
» The new semester is about to begin at many universities this week. Usually, that would mean a lively buzz returning to classrooms in campuses across Thailand that had been empty over the long break.
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.
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.
A rice gesture, despite the risk
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/07/2018
» Even though his 12 rai of paddy, the only source of income for his family, are now submerged and severely damaged by all the water being frantically pumped out from flooded Tham Luang cave during a mission to rescue 12 boys and their coach, Pairoj Jan-in, a farmer who lives nearby, is delighted and proud of his small but significant contribution to battling the rescue operation's main enemy -- water.
Betong's tourist fortunes improve
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/05/2018
» Despite being situated in a strife-torn area, the southernmost Betong district of Yala province has seen a surge in tourists.