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Dusit Zoo closes but memories live on
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/10/2018
» Throngs of animal lovers yesterday flocked to Dusit Zoo or Khao Din Wana to bid a final farewell to the country's first public zoological park.
'Gorgeous' cheerleader billboards spark war of words
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/09/2018
» Billboards with "gorgeous" head and shoulder shots of 15 former Thammasat University cheerleaders that allegedly aim to inspire students to apply to be cheerleaders this year are drawing mixed reactions from the public and netizens.
'Pracharat School' plan gets bigger
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/09/2018
» Another 1,300 small- and medium-sized schools and 21 new business enterprises have joined Phase 2 of the government's "Pracharat School" initiative in which private companies are invited to help fund and develop public schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec).
Robots tipped to snuff out graduates' job hopes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/09/2018
» By 2030, 72% of university graduates in Thailand could be either unemployed or working in a job that does not require a bachelor's degree as their jobs will have been taken away by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, according to Udom Kachinthorn, Deputy Minister of Education.
Shocked into action
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/08/2018
» The death of Jaruwit Janthet, a 17-year-old student who committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his school building in Si Sa Ket on Aug 10, has sparked concern over bullying in schools and the need to raise awareness about teen suicide and depression among Thais.
A rice gesture, despite the risk
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/07/2018
» Even though his 12 rai of paddy, the only source of income for his family, are now submerged and severely damaged by all the water being frantically pumped out from flooded Tham Luang cave during a mission to rescue 12 boys and their coach, Pairoj Jan-in, a farmer who lives nearby, is delighted and proud of his small but significant contribution to battling the rescue operation's main enemy -- water.
Spirit of togetherness online
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 28/06/2018
» Thais have taken to social media to show sympathy for the relatives and rescue teams praying and searching for 12 young football players and their 26-year-old coach who have been trapped in a labyrinthine cave network in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai since Saturday.
Financially-stretched parents rush to pawnshops
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/05/2018
» Pawnshops, or Rong Rub Jum Num have long been "lenders of last resort" for many Thai parents in need of quick financial aid, especially with the new school term about to start in less than a week.
A place in the sun for all revellers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/04/2018
» While many Thai revellers headed straight to get wet and wild in Bangkok's wettest areas like Khao San Road, Silom and RCA at the start of the three-day Songkran festival, hundreds of senior citizens who preferred a return to the holiday's quieter religious and familial traditions flocked to Lumpini Park to celebrate the Thai New Year in retro style.
Prayut hints at new plan to retain grip
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/04/2018
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has hinted that he might accept an invitation to be on a political party's list of nominees to become prime minister after an election if he feels there is enough support behind him.