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Long-overdue end of O-Net exams
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/01/2021
» For the past 15 years, the Ordinary National Education Test (O-Net) has been the target of criticism. Introduced to test the academic proficiency of students nationwide in 2005, it has been attacked for its failure to improve their knowledge and skills.
Students find their voice
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 31/08/2020
» The latest series of protests did not only shake up political stability and widened the gap between the younger and older generations, but they have also driven a wedge between teachers and students.
Students press demands
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/08/2020
» An anti-government group has said it will stick to its original demands while at least 10,000 protesters rallied at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Sunday, in what appeared to be the largest demonstration against the government since Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed.
Stop bickering and start working, anti-corruption panel told
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/02/2020
» Members of the House Anti-Corruption and Misconduct Committee should stop their constant bickering and start doing their job, critics say.
Obec brands O-Net fails a success
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/04/2019
» While the overall scores of Grade 6 and 9 students who participated in the latest Ordinary National Education Test (O-Net) have improved, the number of students who failed remains alarmingly high, according to the National Institute of Educational Testing Service (Niets).
Stuck seed sprouts into lawsuit over child’s death
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/03/2019
» The parents of a two-year-old girl who died after doctors failed to detect and remove a tamarind seed that was stuck in her throat for two days are threatening to sue a hospital in Nonthaburi for negligence and malpractice, as they believe the hospital's failure directly contributed to their daughter's death.
Thailand eyes lifelong learning push
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 17/12/2018
» Thailand needs to make lifelong learning a national imperative to build a competitive workforce for the so-called disruptive era, as the formal education system can no longer "future-proof" degrees for the jobs of tomorrow, according to the South East Asia Centre (SEAC).
Shocked into action
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/08/2018
» The death of Jaruwit Janthet, a 17-year-old student who committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his school building in Si Sa Ket on Aug 10, has sparked concern over bullying in schools and the need to raise awareness about teen suicide and depression among Thais.
Respite for teacher in loan saga
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/07/2018
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) has deferred seizing the assets of a woman school director in Kamphaeng Phet province who acted as a guarantor for 60 students seeking loans after it learned that at least 21 of the students failed to repay their debts.
Triam Udom Suksa student wins at TCAS
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/07/2018
» A student from Triam Udom Suksa Pattanakarn School in Bangkok has received top scores in the fourth round of this year's Central Admission System (TCAS).