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The buffalo knows
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 15/06/2010
» 'Pat, pat, pat," a trainee-farmer called out, directing his buffalo to turn right. Harnessed with a traditional rope, yoke and plough, the buffalo dutifully turned right without the slightest hesitation and continued ploughing.
Bayer and friends teach conservation
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 01/06/2010
» On a Saturday afternoon, a line of green-clad student naturalists walked under a scorching sun between a sugar cane field and a forest. They were headed to Khao Pasang community forest, which serves as a buffer between the cultivated land in Mae Poen district and the reserved forests of Mae Wong National Park, in Nakhon Sawan province. The district is about 300km north of Bangkok.
Taking the science path
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 20/04/2010
» Once again, MSD Thailand (MSD), in collaboration with Kenan Institute Asia, the Office of the Basic Education Commission, and the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, organised the "MSD In-Step Fun Science Camp" (Fun Science Camp) at Rajaprajanugroh 35 School in Takua Pa district in the southern province of Phangnga.
Climate Cool
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 20/04/2010
» Last month, 12 teams of over 30 environmentalists completed their projects to make changes to the environment under the first Climate Cool (CC) campaign organised by the British Council (BC) in collaboration with the British Embassy in Bangkok, Youth Venture Thailand, and a day magazine.
Classroom without tears
Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010
» It is almost impossible for working parents to be with their children all the time. As a result, many parents opt to enrol their young children in a day-care facility, a nursery or a pre-kindergarten school. However, being away from their parents and their usual comfort zone at a very young age occasionally causes many children to become uncomfortable and occasionally to burst into tears.
Painting a masterstroke for students
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 09/02/2010
» Reeya Nalenkaew is very excited over his forthcoming participation in a national painting contest in Bangkok. He has been dedicating at least two hours a day for months preparing to compete in this competition.