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England reach Euro 2025 semis after shootout win over Sweden
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» ZURICH — England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 in a chaotic penalty shoot-out to continue their title defence.
Naked American 'rescued' from condo drainage pipe
Published on 15/07/2025
» A naked American man who insisted he needed no help was pulled from a drainage pipe at a Bangkok condominium on Monday morning after residents found him stuck underground.
Philippines sidelines local languages
Oped, Published on 09/07/2025
» In October 2024, the Philippine government, in its management of a linguistically rich and culturally diverse population, decided to make the then-existing Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) expire by not signing it.
Thailand’s Amnuay Silpa Named Global Top 10 School
Published on 27/06/2025
» Amnuay Silpa School, one of Thailand’s most established educational institutions soon to celebrate its centenary, has been named one of the world’s top 10 schools and is now a finalist for the World’s Best School Prize 2025 in the category of Supporting Healthy Lives. The prize is awarded by global education organisation T4 Education, in partnership with Accenture, American Express, and the Lemann Foundation.
UOB Expands Digital Learning Programme in Remote Schools
Published on 23/06/2025
» UOB Thailand, in partnership with Thailand Collaboration for Education (TCFE), is ramping up its efforts to connect students to wider learning opportunities through the continued success of UOB My Digital Space (MDS) programme. This digital learning initiative has now reached more than 4,500 students in eight remote schools, with recent results showing clear improvements in academic performance, digital confidence, and student engagement.
Dutch man found dead in Ayutthaya hotel room
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/06/2025
» A 54-year-old Dutch man was found dead in a hotel room in Thailand's Ayutthaya province on Sunday afternoon, with police investigating the possibility of suicide or murder.
Why do so many Thai names include ‘Porn’?
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» If you’re familiar with Thai names, you may encounter some that make you do a double-take, specifically those ending or beginning with “porn” (spelled “พร” in Thai). Examples include Somporn, Arpaporn, Pornthip, Waranporn and Phattaraporn — and the list goes on.
Teacher commits suicide over extra work
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2025
» A 39-year-old teacher committed suicide at her home in Buri Ram, leaving a note saying she was overwhelmed by the pressures placed on her at work.
UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» LONDON - The UK government announced Monday it would bring in tough new laws to "root out the scourge" of grooming gangs and apologised to thousands of victims believed to have been sexually exploited.
Foreigner defaces Chiang Mai temple wall
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2025
» Police are searching for a foreign man who spray-painted graffiti on the historic wall of Wat Lam Chang, a centuries-old temple in Chiang Mai’s old city, after the culprit reportedly left the northern province by air.