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Northern provinces still face toxic air
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2019
» Chiang Mai city and at least nine other locations in northern Thailand were plagued by toxic dust particles on Sunday as authorities were spraying water to ease the situation.
PM2.5 levels high in 7 northern provinces
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2019
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Monday reported unhealthy levels of fine dust in seven northern provinces: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao and Phrae.
Summer begins this week
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2019
» Temperatures of up to 43°C can be expected during summer this year, the Meteorological Department said.
Storm Son-Tinh reaches the Northeast
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2018
» Tropical storm Son-Tinh landed in Vietnam and was expected to downgrade to a depression as it moved into the upper Northeast of Thailand on Thursday, with the forecast for heavy rain and flood warnings for most of the country.
B100m of meth found hidden in Mercedes
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2018
» SURAT THANI: A drug courier was arrested after more than 500,000 methamphetamine pills worth about 100 million baht were found hidden in a Mercedes-Benz he was driving in Ban Na San district.
Hot and wet
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/03/2018
» Temperatures throughout the country have surged over the past week, particularly in Lampang where it hit nearly 40C last week.
Winter is coming. Get ready
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/12/2013
» Get ready. Thai winter is coming. It's coming down from China and by Tuesday it will be chilly or cold in many parts of the country.
Somwung opens up on enhancing teacher quality
Learningpost, Published on 19/01/2010
» 'Quality of education is the only thing that is going to move Thailand to a better position,'' said Prof Emeritus Somwung Pitiyanuwat, PhD. Before leaving his position as acting director of the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Onesqa), he gave an exclusive interview to ''Education'' on his vision on improving the quality of teachers in Thailand. Below are edited excerpts.
Children on the margins
Outlook, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 07/01/2010
» There is light in the eyes of these children as they laugh. It shines out of the darkness that surrounds them. Under the fluorescent glare, the youngsters are giggling or convulsing with laughter at the performances of their peers. One by one, they take turns staging one-of-a-kind shows - shadow and hand puppetry, a live theatre and singing skit, and even traditional ethnic Shan dances during which some appreciative audience members present the amateur performers with small cash gifts. The memorable night will no doubt be cherished by the youths for years to come. It's a rare opportunity for the 30 stateless children in Chiang Mai to spend three days learning the basics of art and producing this unique "festival" together.