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Militarization of Thai society after 2014 coup
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2017
» Military drills for small children & militarization of schools is new trend which rich escape by sending kids to international schools or even abroad.
Foreign worker visas targeted: US, Australia & New Zealand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2017
» Three western countries moved this week to restrict jobs to citizens of their own country much like most Asian countries already do.
Rich vs. poor in education: Doomed to middle income trap?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2017
» Poor vs. rich education gap is root problem in low national test scores & worldwide rankings, prioritize educating the poor is obvious but ignored solution.
Teacher recruitment: Strong backgrounds in science & math
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» New program to attract engineering, science, tech & math people into teaching resembles US & UK programs but some concerns are raised.
Education reform: Share classroom best practice nationwide
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/03/2017
» Throw away failed top-down approaches, share classroom best practice nationwide & strive for continual improvement.
English teachers: Communication focus of British training
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2017
» Communication & the communicative approach focus of new 'bootcamp' approach to training Thai teachers under British Council guidance, soon to go nationwide.
Math & science teachers to be tested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2016
» Exams to test teacher skills in math & science. If teacher fails, to be trained, retested & if no improvement, moved to different subject.
Students to be sent to army camps
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2016
» Primary school & high school students would attend army camps aimed at reducing at fighting between schools, in new program by Navy.
Soaring prison population: Drug war rethink
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2016
» People jailed for drug convictions almost doubled over last decade, Klong Prem prison 64% drug offenses, but Drug War policy not working.
Read Thailand's ancient palm leaf manuscripts online for free
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2016
» At the new Digital Library of Northern Thai Manuscripts (DLNTM) you can read northern Thai folklore, history & religious texts in original palm leaf manuscript form.