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Govt urged to ban use of 'deadly' pesticide
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 31/03/2018
» Health activists have urged the government to ban "paraquat", a popular grass-and-pest killing chemical, as scientific studies have proved it is a health threat to farmers and consumers, but the Agriculture Department has raised concerns over the economic impact of a ban.
Protection urged for whistleblowers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 21/03/2018
» Society must protect whistleblowers from prosecution, reprisals and threats to encourage more to come forward, anti-corruption bodies have urged.
Centre gives home and hope to lost youth
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/01/2018
» Today is National Children's Day, a time when many Thai children are taken for a day out somewhere nice by their parents. But for others, those who live on the streets, it is just another sad day that they have to endure alone with nowhere to go and no parents to turn to.
Debates encourage young to speak up
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/10/2017
» 'Schools should abolish the grading system because it does not truly reflect our intelligence," a male student tried to persuade the audience.
Expert advises govt focus on innovation
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/10/2017
» Thailand needs to groom more innovative entrepreneurs to achieve Thailand 4.0, a strategic national programme to transition Thailand into a value-based economy, an economic expert has said.
No-shows cause havoc in courses
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/08/2017
» The education commission's heavily subsidised teacher training scheme is in turmoil after 87 training courses were cancelled, prompted by administrative problems.
Student kicked out for attack
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 22/08/2017
» A school in Bangkok's Phasi Charoen district yesterday gave a male student who allegedly attacked a female teacher after she chastised him for lateness 15 days to find a new school or be expelled.
Activist accused of instigating hazing assault
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/08/2017
» Chulalongkorn University has apologised after a lecturer put a student in a chokehold during an initiation ceremony, but insists the incident stemmed from a plot by student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal and his group.
Graft-fighting 'smart cards' for monks due by October
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/07/2017
» Monks will receive "smart ID cards" clarifying their backgrounds within three months so they can be more easily scrutinised by authorities, according to Ormsin Chivapruck, a minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister.
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.