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Schools close as air quality dips
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/01/2025
» Several schools across the capital have been forced to close as the concentration of PM2.5 pollutants across the city continued to increase to unhealthy levels on Monday.
BMA to offer Muay Thai as an elective in schools
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is introducing Muay Thai as an elective course in 437 schools it runs to preserve the culture and teach young people about discipline, says city council president Surajit Pongsingwitthaya.
BMA to implement curbs amid rise in PM2.5 dust
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/11/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared measures to curb the hazardous ultra-fine PM2.5 dust pollution, which is expected to escalate to an alarming level from Friday until Sunday.
Infections could force schools to shut
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/08/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ordering schools in the capital to follow preventive measures for hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and dengue fever since the viruses have become widespread among school kids.
Smiles not hugs as classes restart
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/05/2022
» The resumption of on-site learning for the first time in almost two years has seen the joyful yet cautious reunion of students and teachers at the beginning of the new school term, with health and safety measures put in place due to Covid-19.
Tests before class as students return
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/11/2021
» On-site teaching resumed at the 109 secondary schools run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday, with nearly all staff and students now vaccinated against Covid-19.
Bangkok's secondary schools resume on-site teaching
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/11/2021
» On-site teaching resumed at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's 109 secondary schools on Monday, with nearly all staff and students now vaccinated against Covid-19.
88% of city's senior students jabbed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/10/2021
» About 88% of senior high school students in the capital have been inoculated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer vaccine ahead of the resumption of on-site teaching next month, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced on Sunday.
City Hall orders staggered hours in fight against smog
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/01/2020
» City Hall has ordered about 20,000 personnel to start work at 10am instead of 8am and suspended classes at its 437 schools on Wednesday in its fight against unhealthy smog levels.
Vintage house becomes a hub for art and learning
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2019
» Built in 1899, the vintage residence of Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri, known as the father of modern Thai education, still retains its charm.