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The nation's teacher lives on
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/12/2020
» His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great made enormous contributions to education during his reign, setting up several royal projects to help develop education in Thailand as he deemed it an important tool for the country's development.
KMITL to collaborate with Amazon for cloud classes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/02/2020
» King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com which offers cloud computing services and solutions to organisations around the world, to build cloud skills among the student population and adult workforce to bridge Thailand's skills gap in emerging technologies.
IT jobs offer best salaries for fresh grads
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/02/2020
» Programmers, software developers and Japanese interpreters are the top paying jobs for fresh graduates this year, with starting salaries ranging between 35,000-40,000 baht a month, according to human resource management company Adecco Group Thailand.
Military affairs 'need more public input'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/02/2020
» Anti-corruption advocates are calling on army chief Apirat Kongsompong to allow independent organisations and civil groups to participate in the investigation into an army housing scheme, saying greater transparency will help the army regain its credibility.
Govt planning vocational training boost
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/11/2019
» The Education Ministry is planning a massive overhaul of vocational and technical courses to improve the quality of graduates and encourage more students to train for specific careers.
Obec schools plan to teach 'coding'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/08/2019
» Starting from November, when the second semester begins, some public schools under the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) will begin teaching computer coding to their Prathom 1-3 (Grade 1-3) students, Deputy Education Minister Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich said.
Nataphol to tackle school disparity
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/07/2019
» On his first day in office, the newly-appointed Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan pledged to narrow the quality gap between schools in urban and rural areas, ease the burden of teachers and equip students with skills needed in the 21st century.
New entrance examinations for state-run schools
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/07/2019
» Starting from the next academic year, students living near some popular state-run schools might be required to pass entrance examinations to get accepted as the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) plans to give power to provincial education offices to make decisions over procedures for student selection.
Cultural festival to honour King
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 21/05/2019
» Starting from Wednesday, the government will hold a week of cultural and arts performances, known as a Mahorasop Sompoch, in Bangkok and other provinces to celebrate the coronation of King Rama X.
New e-visa, waived fees to boost tourism
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/01/2019
» Starting from Feb 14, visitors from 20 countries and one business district will be able to apply for a Thai visa via a new service called eVisa On Arrival (eVOA).