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Covid-19 hastens university revolution
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/07/2020
» Radical disruption, driven by shifting demographics, rapid technological change, globalisation and the coronavirus pandemic is forcing universities to redefine their role and the value they provide to their students and society.
CP chief pushes tourism reboot
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/05/2020
» Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travellers as soon as possible, and turn the country into a "safe haven" for wealthy visitors.
Returnee shares travel nightmare in virus limbo
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 22/04/2020
» A travel blogger recently repatriated after being stuck in limbo for a month in Montenegro has expressed gratitude to Thai embassy officials for helping him return home.
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.
Productivity needs boost to save economy
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/08/2019
» Thailand will have to increase its workforce productivity by at least 2 to 2.5 times over the next 20 years if it wants to maintain economic growth at the current level, according to a joint study conducted by Thammasat University and the Office of the Education Council.
Teamwork urged to meet EEC needs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/08/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has urged Thai universities to join with overseas counterparts and the business sector in efforts to meet the huge demand for skilled workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Thai universities struggle to keep up
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/01/2019
» The year 2019 will be a challenging year for over 300 Thai universities as they struggle with two major challenges.
E-waste plant fight hits home
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/06/2018
» Until a month ago, Somsri Wichianchai, a villager of Ban Klong Song in Chachoengsao's Plaeng Yao district, had to keep the windows of her house sealed to escape the acrid smell caused by waste recycling factories nearby.
School's out ... for good?
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/02/2018
» Thailand has a huge demographic challenge. Its population is ageing quickly, and the number of college-aged students is predicted to decline sharply through 2040. The country has more university seats than it needs, but higher-learning institutions are under increasing pressure to maintain enrollments.
TPQI shifts to Asean standards
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/12/2017
» The Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI) plans to adjust its occupational standards for 600 occupations in 72 clusters to fall in line with the Asean Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) which aims to facilitate movement of skilled labour and professionals across the region.