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Bribery charges pending in 'tea money' scandal
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/07/2017
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) said Wednesday there were grounds to allegations that Samsenwittayalai School's director took a bribe.
Police reform chief promises solid results
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/07/2017
» Transparency in appointments and promotions in the police force will be the first priority in police reform, the newly appointed head of the police reform committee Boonsrang Niumpradit said yesterday.
Improve your English, agencies told
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/07/2017
» Government agencies have been told to improve their English language skills within three months, according to education permanent secretary Chaipruek Serirat.
School director stays put until probe over
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/06/2017
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has refused to transfer the director of Samsenwittayalai School who is facing accusations of demanding 400,000 baht in "tea money" from a parent in exchange for enrolling his child.
Govt wants to fast-track satellite campuses at SEZs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/05/2017
» Ivy League universities have shown an interest in establishing satellite campuses in Thailand's Special Economic Zones (SEZs), according to the Education Ministry.
Street rallies gone but not economic woes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/05/2017
» Three years since the May 2014 coup it seems, on the face of it, that the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has successfully restored peace and order, with protesters staying clear of the streets. But when it comes to economic affairs, the military regime has failed to impress those in the middle and lower classes.
S44 weighed to settle uni council spat
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/04/2017
» The Education Ministry may invoke the sweeping powers of Section 44 to resolve an ongoing dispute among members of Nakhon Phanom University's (NPU) council if it fails to find a solution to end its internal conflict.
Ministry wants top schools in 10 SEZs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/04/2017
» The Education Ministry will soon ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to use his extensive powers under Section 44, which was introduced under the interim charter, to allow institutes of higher education from overseas to create satellite campuses in 10 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) along Thailand's borders.
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.
Ohec tells 10 private unis to fix flawed courses
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/03/2017
» The Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) has threatened to wind up 98 bachelor's and master's programmes run by 10 private universities after a probe found the courses did not meet its quality standards.