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Teacher faces probe over '800-squat punishment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate allegations that a teacher had punished a student by forcing the child to perform 800 squats.
Escalating border clashes lead to 990 schools being closed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» Almost 1,000 schools along the Thai-Cambodian border have been ordered closed as a precaution following renewed armed clashes, Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Tuesday.
Few kids turn up as border schools reopening
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2025
» The first day of school in the border districts on Wednesday was marked by anxiety and near-empty classrooms, with fewer than 40% of students showing up.
Probe sought into pupil attack on teacher
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2025
» Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat has instructed the Office of the Private Education Commission (Opec) to investigate an incident at a private school in Uthai Thani in which a Matthayom 5 student assaulted a female teacher after being upset with his exam scores.
Three girls who left dorm were ‘homesick’
Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Homesickness drove three schoolgirls in Chiang Mai to leave their boarding school dormitory and head for home, according to the Mirror Foundation’s Information Centre for Missing Persons.
Tough times ahead for small schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2025
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is concerned about a nationwide decline in student enrolment, fearing the trend could accelerate the rising number of small schools, which are harder to manage under the current per-head funding system.
Rights commission wants guidelines for online child content
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has urged the Ministry of Education to establish clear policies prohibiting teachers and educational personnel from involving children in online content that violates their rights and to develop a concrete action plan to prevent and address such issues.
Schools to search bags for vapes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2025
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has instructed schools to conduct bag searches for e-cigarettes when the next semester begins in May, citing growing concerns over vaping among students.
Obec to set new date for exams after quake
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2025
» The Office of Basic Education Commission is seeking to finalise new entrance exam dates for Matthayom 1 and 4 (Years 7 and 10) admission after they were postponed due to the earthquake.
Govt to register 1m stateless individuals 'within two years'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2025
» The government aims to register one million stateless individuals within two years as part of its policy to show good governance.