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Historical horrors
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Oct 6, 1976, massacre was one of Thailand's most tragic incidents -- a violent crackdown by the Royal Thai Police and right-wing paramilitaries against student protesters at Thammasat University and areas around Sanam Luang.
Thai-spiced revival
Life, Published on 23/05/2024
» In a sizzling display of talent and creativity, Bangkok University Theatre Company's students and alumni bring the razzle-dazzle of Chicago to life in a Thai adaptation that tackles themes of violence, adultery and murder. With bold performances and innovative staging, this university production is a testament to the capabilities of young artists.
Ragtag Myanmar resistance sees tide turning in forgotten war
Published on 21/04/2024
» LOIKAW, Myanmar — The night Suu Kyi thought she would die of her wounds on the front lines of a forgotten war, a crescent moon hung overhead. A pendant of the Virgin Mary dangled around her neck. Maybe those augurs saved her. Or maybe, she said, it was not yet time for her to die.
New movies out this week: Feb 22-28
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/02/2024
» New titles that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
US school shooter’s mother guilty of manslaughter
Published on 07/02/2024
» A US jury has convicted the mother of a teenager who fatally shot four classmates at a high school near Detroit of manslaughter, after prosecutors argued she bore responsibility because she and her husband gave their son a gun and ignored warning signs of violence.
Halting the student violence cycle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/02/2024
» While schools are meant to be safe learning places, violence and bullying are known to be commonplace.
Foreigner friendly
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/01/2024
» Re: "National park chiefs bank on 'tourism challenge'", (BP, Jan 21).
Teachers to be trained to tackle mental illness among students
Published on 21/01/2024
» The Public Health Ministry recently launched Kru Care Jai, a training programme that aims to develop and empower teachers' skills in preventing mental health problems among students, as statistics showed that Thai youth are at risk of mental illness, 17% of whom are likely to harm themselves.
'Tuk Tuk on Tour' wins first prize
News, Published on 15/01/2024
» Using clay, cement and ice to sculpt "snow art", a Thai team from Saowabha Vocational College in Bangkok won the first prize in the 16th International Collegiate Snow Sculpture Contest hosted in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
Impunity fuels school violence
Editorial, Published on 07/01/2024
» As we approach National Children's Day this coming Saturday, we cannot ignore the alarming reality of violence in schools that continues unabated due to systemic impunity and the authoritarian school culture.