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French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» HANOI - Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.
Thailand and Cambodia agree truce after five days of fighting
AFP, Published on 28/07/2025
» PUTRAJAYA - Thailand and Cambodia's leaders agreed to an "unconditional" ceasefire on Monday, after five days of combat along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 36 people.
Can the 30-baht health scheme survive?
Oped, Published on 19/06/2025
» I recently met Dr Jadej Thammatacharee, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), at the home of a mutual friend to ask questions, of which I had many, about the so-called 30-baht scheme -- also known as the "gold card" scheme.
KIS International School Expands: Brand New Campus, Golf Center & Family Inspiration Center
Published on 28/05/2025
» Brand New Campus, Golf Center & Family Inspiration Center
History beyond ultranationalism
Editorial, Published on 25/05/2025
» The newly revised Thai history textbook for high school students has sparked fresh questions -- not just about the qualifications of the authors, but whether it's time to move beyond ultranationalism in how we teach our past.
Do you know what kids do at school?
Oped, Published on 09/05/2025
» In the 1970s and 1980s, regular public service announcements (PSAs) went along: "It's 9pm. Do you know where your children are?" These announcements contributed to a major pendulum shift in parenting (positively and negatively). Having PSAs in the 2020s is required to create the required major shift in education to put the focus on parents' role in learning rather than just making sure their kids attend school. "Do you know what your child is doing at school?" should be the new announcement.
Rattled by visa risks, Chinese students rethink US study plans
Published on 18/04/2025
» Chinese students studying or planning to study in the United States are finding themselves in the crossfire between US President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration action and Beijing's firm pushback against US policies.
Teachers who tolerate vaping face legal action
Published on 15/03/2025
» The government has warned that disciplinary action will be taken against teachers and educational staff found involved in promoting e-cigarette use among the young.
BMA Implements WFH Amid PM2.5 Pollution Concerns
Published on 20/01/2025
» Bangkok’s ongoing PM2.5 air pollution crisis has prompted the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to introduce revised Work from Home (WFH) measures. Announcing the initiative, Mr Ekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesperson for the BMA, highlighted projections for PM2.5 levels between Monday and Tuesday, 20–21 January 2025, which reveal three concerning factors:
Thai kids rank 3rd worst for obesity
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2025
» Thailand ranks third worst in Asean in terms of child obesity, with 84.1% of children aged six to 14 years regularly consuming salty snacks, a new study has revealed.