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Most schools on track for July opening
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/05/2020
» Schools in the kingdom could soon fully reopen if the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, according to Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan yesterday.
Rural schools to get B50bn boost
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/04/2020
» The cabinet yesterday approved a budget of 50 billion baht to improve the quality of 8,000 primary and secondary schools in remote areas nationwide from 2020 to 2022.
B50bn approved to improve rural schools
Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 28/04/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 50 billion baht to improve the quality of 8,000 outstanding primary and secondary schools in remote areas nationwide from 2020 to 2022.
Dining on success of the Korean Wave
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/02/2020
» Neon signs written in Hangul adorn shopfronts from which loud K-pop music and the smell of barbecue grills seep into the air. For a moment, it would be easy to imagine this was a scene from Seoul rather than the heart of Bangkok.
Nepal expects steep rise in Thai visitors
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/01/2020
» KATHMANDU: Once Nepal's Gautam Buddha International Airport is completed in the next three to four months, the number of Thais visiting the country is likely to increase, especially to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, said Lila Bahadul Baniya, senior manager of the Nepal Tourism Board.
Rocky road to academic excellence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2019
» It seems 2019 was not the best year for the education system as Thai students still performed below the international average. Meanwhile, The Education Ministry's plan to merge small-sized schools with fewer than 40 students into larger ones sparked protests. Another issue was the school lunch scandal which sparked outrage when several schools nationwide served substandard lunch meals. On the bright side, the Education Ministry announced plans to introduce a bilingual education programme in about 2,000 public schools in the next academic year.
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.
Domestic dental scanner bags prestigious award
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/11/2019
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency's (NSTDA) research team -- which consists of 19 people -- is responsible for developing DentiiScan 2.0, the first Thai-made cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dental scanner. The team was recently presented with the Outstanding Technologist Award 2019 by the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.
Obec 'confident' of teaching staff numbers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/09/2019
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is confident there will be enough teachers when the second semester begins on Nov 1, even though 26,000 are set to retire by the end of this month.
Obec ‘confident’ of teaching staff numbers
Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/09/2019
» The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) is confident there will be enough teachers when the second semester begins on Nov 1 even as 26,000 teachers are due to retire by the end of this month.