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Surrogate mums bring charges against ministry
Lamphai Intathep, Published on 14/01/2015
» Six Thai surrogate mothers of nine babies fathered by a young Japanese man, Mitsutoki Shigeta, have accused the Social Development and Human Security Ministry of illegally keeping and poorly treating their children.
PM to honour educators on Teachers' Day
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 12/01/2015
» The Teachers Council of Thailand, or Kurusapa, has selected nine educators to receive a Kurusapa Award in observance of Teachers' Day at an award ceremony on Friday to be hosted by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Female monk ban talks reach stalemate
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 23/12/2014
» The first round of talks held by the National Human Rights Commissioner (NHRC) to mediate a dispute between the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) and Bhikkhunis, or female monks, reached no conclusions yesterday.
SSC ban riles female monks
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 15/12/2014
» Being a Bhikkhuni, or female monk, is not easy in Thailand. They are not recognised by religious authorities, and women who want to be Bhikkhuni have to be ordained by religious figures from other Theravada Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka.
Thais rejoice at King's birthday
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 06/12/2014
» As the nation celebrated His Majesty the King's birthday yesterday, royal doctors said his illness has been treated but he will need one or two months to make a full recovery.
Disappointment for birthday well-wishers
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 05/12/2014
» A royal medical team asked His Majesty the King to cancel plans for a public audience as part of the monarch's birthday celebrations on Friday.
Obec reviews migrant childen's tuition
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 10/09/2014
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) will reconsider plans to cut state educational support to migrant students after the move was opposed by human rights experts.
Cheap homework ‘help’ comes at a high price
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 24/08/2014
» No more wasting time. No need to worry about your workload. Fast and easy. These are the promises on advertisements commonly found on social media. From primary school to post-graduates, you can place your homework in good hands for a fee.
Obec to craft more efficient study schemes
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 24/08/2014
» Education authorities plan to adjust school hours to encourage students to spend more time learning outside the classroom through different activities.
Update: International schools prepare for AC
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 18/08/2014
» Thailand's international schools are preparing busily for the launch of the Asean Community (AC) next year and consider it an opportunity to attract more Asean students.