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Walailak Tops Global Gender Equality University Rankings
Published on 20/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 20, 2025—In a historic milestone reflecting Walailak University’s strong commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the university has been ranked 93rd globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 — its highest position since joining the prestigious ranking in 2021. Most notably, Walailak University achieved the No. 1 global ranking for SDG 5: Gender Equality, affirming its leadership in promoting inclusivity and empowerment across all genders.
Covid spike 'a cause for concern', says Chula professor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2025
» Covid-19 was the most commonly reported illness among the diseases under official monitoring, with 111,472 cases and 31 deaths confirmed throughout last week, according to an expert at Chulalongkorn University.
More Chinese leave the knot untied as marriage registrations drop
Published on 28/04/2025
» As marriage registrations in China continued to decline in the first quarter of the year, local governments have dangled cash rewards as high as 40,000 yuan (US$5,487) in front of young couples in a bid to rekindle the will to wed and stave off the worst of a demographic crisis.
More Bangkok classrooms to be upgraded to dust-free
Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has vowed to create more "dust-free classrooms" in its network of schools by the end of the year.
DBS Secures The Best Kindergarten Title at theAsianparent Awards 2024
Published on 04/11/2024
» In a landmark achievement, DBS Denla British School has been crowned Parents’ Choice Best Kindergarten at the prestigious theAsianparent Awards 2024. This recognition, presented at a grand ceremony held on October 29th, 2024, at Synergy Hall, Energy Complex, Bangkok, underscores DBS’s reputation as the leading choice for early childhood education in Thailand.
Act to defuse depopulation timebomb
Oped, Somchai Jitsuchon, Published on 14/08/2024
» Low birth rates and a rapidly ageing population pose significant socio-economic challenges for Thailand. This year, the number of elderly people has surpassed 13 million, accounting for over 20% of the total population. This figure is expected to reach 30% soon. As the number of centenarians rises, fewer babies are being born.
Early education helps shape future
News, Published on 15/07/2024
» During the first five years of a child's life, the brain increases 300% in size but more importantly, the neural connections which allow the brain to function increase even more. During the crucial first three years, synaptic linkages surge from zero to 1,000 trillion, far more than at any other time in life. One can therefore make the case that supporting early brain development is one of the most critical investments a society can make. In fact, Nobel Laureate James Heckman found that there is a positive 13% return on investment for early childhood education programmes.
Harnessing Thailand's human capital
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 28/06/2024
» Thailand is currently on a distressing trajectory towards depopulation, with the number of deaths each year surpassing the number of births. The latest available data from the Department of Provincial Administration paints a grim picture, showing over 48,000 more deaths than births last year. This number is set to escalate as the number of births continues to plummet and death rates surge. Should the current trend persist, by 2083, Thailand's population is projected to shrink by half to 33 million. The leading cause of this demographic dynamic is the decline in fertility rates among Thai women. These declining fertility rates have severe repercussions and thus warrant the attention and actions of national leaders.
Make a gift of child welfare
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2023
» As the holiday season unfolds, with Christmas tomorrow, followed by New Year's Day next Monday, and Children's Day around the corner on Jan 13, let's consider a gift that will last a lifetime and improve the quality of life for children in Thailand.
Thailand can’t turn a blind eye to a child's rights
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 12/07/2023
» A hasty decision by the Thai authorities to remove 126 stateless children from a school in Ang Thong province and deport half of them to Myanmar has caused a moral stir.