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Anti-gambling lobby wary of reforms
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/01/2021
» Legalising casinos will not stamp out illegal gambling and may cause more social problems in Thailand, the Stop Gambling Foundation (SGF) has warned.
Ministry wants more funding for kids' lunches
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/09/2020
» The Education Ministry yesterday sought cabinet approval to increase the school lunch allowance from 20 baht per head to a maximum 36 baht in the next academic year.
State schools barred from full reopening
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/08/2020
» State-run schools looking to resume normal hours were warned by the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) to wait for approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) before going ahead.
Hospitals look to get tough on violence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/08/2020
» Tougher security measures like those used at banks and gold shops are among ideas that have been proposed to prevent violent incidents in hospital emergency rooms after a recent survey revealed that quarrels at health facilities were a frequent occurrence.
Pupils delight at reopening of schools
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/07/2020
» After months of being unable to open, all primary and secondary schools in Thailand on Wednesday resumed academic sessions following a directive by the Ministry of Education.
Hotels' mercy mission is no grab for profits
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/04/2020
» In every crisis, there are always helpers from all walks of life. During the Covid-19 saga, one of the unlikely helpers was one of hardest hit -- hotels which have recently joined hands with the government to convert their space into state quarantine shelters.
Opec offers free online tuition for pupils, public
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/03/2020
» The Office of Private Education Commission (Opec) has developed an online learning platform, its Digital Learning Centre, to provide education via internet connections to the general public and all elementary and secondary students nationwide during the coronavirus outbreak.
School bullying problem worsening
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/01/2020
» As many as 92% of schoolchildren in Thailand have been subjected to physical or psychological abuse by their peers, while 13% are medically depressed from bullying, a recent survey conducted by the Network of Legal Advocates for Children and Youth showed.
Child drowning deaths hit new low
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 28/03/2019
» Drowning is still the leading cause of death among children under the age of 15 in Thailand, but fatalities have fallen to a new low, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the National Institute for Child and Family Development (NICFD).
Stuck seed sprouts into lawsuit over child’s death
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/03/2019
» The parents of a two-year-old girl who died after doctors failed to detect and remove a tamarind seed that was stuck in her throat for two days are threatening to sue a hospital in Nonthaburi for negligence and malpractice, as they believe the hospital's failure directly contributed to their daughter's death.