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False promises no solution to empty pockets
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/03/2026
» Thailand has returned to a painful reality under a new government still fresh from the political rhetoric bandied about during the election campaign.
Rankings of Thai universities dip in latest Asian survey
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/04/2025
» Top universities in Thailand have seen their rankings drop in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, which also highlight that their leading peers in Singapore and Malaysia remain ahead.
Court annuls 50-year-old regulation on student hairstyles
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 05/03/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court has revoked a controversial 50-year-old Education Ministry regulation that severely limited the way students could style their hair.
20 years later, time for justice for Tak Bai
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 16/05/2024
» Time flies. But it doesn't fly fast enough for security officers responsible for the Tak Bai massacre almost two decades ago.
'Never stop practising' earns southern girl young farmers award
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 10/05/2024
» Strong determination to learn bears fruit for a 15-year-old girl from Phatthalung as she earns the young farmer award this year on Royal Ploughing Day, which falls on Friday.
Education system in dire need of reform
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/09/2023
» Thailand's education appears to continue in its sorry state despite the new faces at Government House and two ministries directly in charge of the issue.
Voters already settled on choice for Bangkok governor
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/05/2022
» Bangkok voters have already decided who they want to be the new city governor, according to the latest Suan Dusit poll, which concluded there will be no surprises on polling day.
Forced haircut in schools advertising ignites discussions on rights, freedom
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 03/05/2022
» An advertisement on a forced haircut has stirred debate on rights violations and brought back bad memories for many when they were students in Thai schools.
Big banners backfire on Bangkok governor candidates
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/04/2022
» Most candidates for the post of Bangkok governor are hastily replacing their large campaign signs with a slimmer version to appease public anger.
Mahidol keeps honours among Thai universities
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 16/01/2019
» Mahidol maintained its status as the best university in the country in this year's World University Rankings by Times Higher Education, which added more Thai tertiary institutions to its list.