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Ministry wants all children to go to school
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/05/2025
» The Ministry of Interior has intensified efforts to eliminate inequality in education and has directed local government to lead a nationwide campaign to bring children who do not attend school back into classrooms.
Development goals need to be prioritised
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 20/09/2023
» The world is failing on its development promises. These are known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by all governments in 2015 to be achieved by 2030. Progress across all these promises -- including in areas as important as eradicating poverty and ending hunger -- is happening at less than one-fourth of the pledged speed. On current trends, the world will reach its 2030 promises half a century late.
EU is putting gender equality first and foremost
Oped, Published on 26/11/2021
» Rarely in the world have women and girls' rights been challenged in such a concerning way as they have been in Afghanistan. The European Union has made it clear that future EU development assistance will depend on the respect for norms on human rights, including women's and girls' rights. The EU will continue to support women and girls worldwide, sticking to our values and beliefs.
Thailand needs a new growth pathway
Oped, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Published on 10/11/2021
» Unemployment. Bankruptcy. Rising inequality and a deteriorating environment. Can Thailand, weighed down by its ageing population, recover from the Covid-19 economic and public health crises to build a more secure future?
Reforms needed to fix Thai schools
News, Published on 09/02/2019
» Despite all the lofty goals and tremendous effort made to improve the state of Thai education recently, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's military government has failed to bring about essential reforms.
Education and the creative economy
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/04/2018
» Following the raging success of the soap opera Buppaesannivas (Love Destiny), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha floated the idea to help fund the production of Thai dramas that incorporate historical and cultural elements. If this sounds familiar, it should.
Human resource wish-list for 2018
Christopher Bruton, Published on 03/01/2018
» Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our New Year wishes could be granted in the next twelve months? Actually the wishes expressed below could all become realities, or, at least, a start made on them, if government policy-makers have the determination to address these issues. Our New Year wishes for 2018 fall into three categories: some that would enhance the skills of young people entering the labour force; some that would benefit those already in the labour force; and finally some that would benefit those in the evening of their working lives or beyond.
Govt launches '20-year strategic education plan'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/01/2017
» The Education Ministry is launching the "20-year Strategic Education Plan" as it works towards its vision to revamp the education system and bring educational standards on a par with those of developed countries.
New uni entrance exam 'piles on stress'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/09/2016
» The new university admission system will cause high levels of stress among Thai students similar to those witnessed in China, Japan and South Korea, warns a private tutor.
Will university enrolment changes bridge rich-poor gap?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2016
» One central university exam set to replace universities giving own exams (direct admissions) reducing costs for poorer students, but still too many exams.