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It's all going on at TK Park
Brunch, Patsinee Kranlert, Published on 04/04/2010
» You won't find any ancient bespectacled librarians around here - this is a spacious reading room that has managed to transform studying from tedious to hip.
A Gem of a story
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 04/04/2010
» The recent decision to close down Sanam Luang for renovations has sent me on a trip down memory lane, reminding me of a day when I went there deliberately to get ripped off. Sanam Luang is the last remaining large tract of land in central Bangkok that hasn't been cemented over to make way for shophouses selling car parts or cheap cloth which, upon coming into contact with an errant cigarette, quickly introduces you to the perils of self-immolation.
Forging business leaders
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010
» Even with a great deal of knowledge, without leadership and entrepreneurial skills, business students will not be sufficiently prepared to become leaders in their chosen field.
A man and his Motor Mouse
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 14/03/2010
» Imagine my surprise last week when a mouse stuck its head out of my car air-conditioner. It was late at night in the car park of Channel 3. It seems this little mouse had made a home in my car for more than a few days, which would explain the scuffling and shuffling heard on and off by yours truly this past week. Thank goodness it was a mouse and not the onset of schizophrenia.
Coping with the crisis
Learningpost, Published on 09/03/2010
» Since the onslaught of the global financial crisis in 2008, all areas of human development, including education, have been struggling to mitigate its impact.
That will do nicely, sir
Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 09/03/2010
» Not a month goes by without another education bribery or corruption story hitting the presses. Graft in education is not new, and it is prevalent in many countries, not just in Thailand. By putting several stories together, I can see how attractive it must be for unscrupulous educators.
Intelligent bicycle
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 09/03/2010
» Following the success of last year's Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge, in which university students competed in constructing and racing unmanned four-wheeled vehicles, this year Seagate Technology (Thailand) Ltd (Seagate), in collaboration with the Thai Robotics Society (TRS) and the Department of Mechatronics, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), is inviting students to compete in the inaugural BicyRobo Thailand Championship 2010 (BTC).
Students accuse university of bait and switch scheme
News, Published on 23/02/2010
» A group of students at a private university in Ubon Ratchathani is accusing the vice-minister for tourism and sports of cheating them out of their money in her role as the university owner.
Bayer hosts ecological 'bootcamp'
Learningpost, Published on 23/02/2010
» Once again, the Bayer Environmental Envoy Program, the organiser of worldwide Eco-Camps and a Germany-based intensive study tour - presented in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) since 2004 - is a smashing success!
Which is it: 'It is I' or 'It is me'?
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 23/02/2010
» The grammar police caught US President Barack Obama improperly using the two English pronouns "I" and "me" in public speeches. Since his election, the president has been bluntly criticised by grammarian bloggers for using "I" instead of "me" in phrases like "a very personal decision for Michelle and I" , "the main disagreement between John and I" and "graciously invited Michelle and I".