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Election fever grips nation
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/02/2019
» A huge number of supporters of different political parties gathered Monday at the Thai-Japan Youth Centre in Din Daeng district, where the registration of MP candidates for all 30 Bangkok constituencies was taking place, to show support for their parties.
New e-visa, waived fees to boost tourism
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/01/2019
» Starting from Feb 14, visitors from 20 countries and one business district will be able to apply for a Thai visa via a new service called eVisa On Arrival (eVOA).
PM takes to Twitter after students complain over exam dates
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/01/2019
» Students due to take the General Aptitude Test (GAT) and the Professional and Academic Aptitude Test (PAT) should be patient and wait for the Election Commission (EC) to announce an official poll date, the premier tweeted on Saturday, amid a social media storm triggered by a likely change in the poll date.
Ovec to help plug EEC gap
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/11/2018
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) will this month sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the London-based education company Pearson, to implement BTEC programmes -- a vocational curriculum used in the UK -- for Thai students to feed demand for high-skilled workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Date clash won't matter, says Udom
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/10/2018
» Education Deputy Minister Udom Kachintorn has guaranteed that 450,000 eligible student voters affected by the potential clash of dates between the general election, the General Aptitude Test (GAT), and the Professional and Academic Aptitude Test (PAT), which determine university enrolment, will be able to cast their ballots.
Activists decry uneven fund cover
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/02/2018
» Healthcare activists have called on the government to reduce inequality in the medical treatment provided to patients covered by three main healthcare schemes, stop considering the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme as a fiscal burden, and regulate the cost of healthcare at private hospitals.
Top 5 education stories of the year
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/12/2017
» This year has passed by without much for the education system to celebrate. The Bangkok Post's Top 5 news stories on education reflect this scenario as we hope for more good news in 2018.
Ministry eyes New Year gift for teachers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/12/2017
» The Education Ministry plans to ask the cabinet to provide a special allowance of 2,500 baht per month for 9,110 teachers nationwide who teach in remote areas with inadequate basic utilities as a New Year gift.
New details emerge in school 'tea money' probe
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/07/2017
» Former chairman of Samsenwittayalai School's alumni association handed the Education Ministry information allegedly linked to the "tea money" scandal at the school.
Government rethinks softer teacher entry rules
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/03/2017
» The Education Ministry has bowed to pressure from academics who have criticised its policy to allow graduates who do not hold a degree in education to enter the teacher recruitment process.