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Teacher faces probe over '800-squat punishment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate allegations that a teacher had punished a student by forcing the child to perform 800 squats.
Rethinking global health finance
Oped, Published on 06/02/2026
» For the past half-century, the economics of global health were straightforward. Under the so-called "grant-based" approach, rich countries donate to poor countries, which use the funds to meet their populations' health needs. Success was measured by services provided or lives saved, rather than by balance sheets. While this model was far from perfect, the latest approach replacing it -- focused on using tools like guarantees and blended finance to crowd in private capital -- threatens to produce even worse outcomes.
Translocation jumbo died from 'stress-related choking'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» A necropsy has found that a wild elephant which died on Tuesday during a translocation operation succumbed to choking and acute muscle breakdown caused by extreme stress, a veterinarian said.
Voter swings raise alarm bells for US Republicans
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - “Today is the day!” US President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on Truth Social, urging followers in Texas to “GET OUT AND VOTE” for the “phenomenal” Republican candidate in a state senate race.
Efficiency over pomp
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2026
» The video of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt opening the new Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road lasts only a few seconds, yet it has gone viral for that exact reason. In an era of elaborate ceremonies, the footage is a testament to bureaucratic restraint -- proving that when leaders prioritise pragmatism over pageantry, the public wins.
Parties tackle population crisis
Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand's rapidly ageing society has become one of the competing issues in the run-up to the 2026 general election, pushing senior citizens' welfare, healthcare reform and labour participation to the centre of campaign agendas.
Dr Supat Hasuwannakit's fate unclear
Published on 29/01/2026
» Just days to go before the election, Supat Hasuwannakit, People's Party (PP) constituency candidate in Songkhla, has found himself in the midst of scrutiny following a recommendation by a public health ministry subcommittee to dismiss him from government service relating to a case of Covid-19 Antigen Test Kit (ATK) procurement years ago.
NIST International School expands city‑centre campus
Business, Published on 27/01/2026
» NIST International School has opened three major facilities -- the Innovation Building, Pavilion Building and Elementary Buildings -- marking a significant expansion of its city‑centre campus and reinforcing its not‑for‑profit commitment to holistic education.
Philanthropy must dive deeper
News, Published on 23/01/2026
» Long-term global stability depends heavily on what happens in the ocean. Nowhere is this more evident than in Asia, home to much of the Coral Triangle and vast mangrove and seagrass ecosystems that sustain fisheries, protect coastal communities, and store massive amounts of carbon. Together, these ecosystems underpin food security, employment, and climate resilience across the continent and beyond.
Anutin scoffs at Nida poll
News, Published on 22/01/2026
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has brushed aside a projection by the Nida Poll director that the party would win up to 150 seats in the general election, saying the figure was “too low”.