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Thai students plunge in Pisa test rankings
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/12/2016
» The 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) shows sharp falls in maths, sciences and reading scores for students in Thailand.
Crown Prince: Education key to progress
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/12/2016
» His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has devoted his life and resources to aiding the development of the Kingdom and improving Thai people's livelihoods.
YouTube star under fire after student prank
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 28/11/2016
» A video clip of an American YouTube star posing questions to Thai students to apparently test their English language abilities and for comic effect has caused a furore on social media, with the interviewees saying they were mocked and their answers manipulated.
80 new sculptures to promote art of traditional Thai healing
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/11/2016
» A new batch of 80 Thai "hermit" self-stretching exercise postures known in Thai as Ruesi Dat Ton at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram, or Wat Pho, are being sculpted to promote the art of traditional Thai healing.
Return of original 80 contorting hermits
Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/11/2016
» Authorities plan to show the original number of 80 contorting hermit statues at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram or Wat Pho next March and promote the popular Buddhist temple of Bangkok as a national learning centre of healing arts.
Thais don pink for His Majesty
Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/10/2016
» Thais nationwide are wearing pink to express their best wishes for His Majesty the King's good health as huge crowds of well-wishers flocked to the Grand Palace to sign get-well books Tuesday.
Teachers to get more training for special needs pupils
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/09/2016
» The Education Ministry is creating a training programme for teachers to better deal with children with learning disabilities.
Ministry to give disabled students boost
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/08/2016
» The Education Ministry will increase the annual budget for children with learning disabilities by 25% over the next academic year to raise the standard of their learning as it admits funding and facilities fall short of what is needed.
Technology 'imperils 12 million jobs'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/07/2016
» About 12 million Thais may lose their jobs to robots and "dehumanised smart systems" over the next 20 years, wiping out one-third of the 37 million positions in the workforce.
Media 'must help solve waste issue'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/06/2016
» Media outlets should educate the public about waste management to help reduce the country's waste output, a seminar was told.