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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.
Drug cases top last year's court records
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/01/2020
» Almost 2 million legal cases were filed in the courts last year, with drug-related cases topping the list of court proceedings compiled by the Office of the Courts of Justice (COJ).
Battle to nourish young minds
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 03/01/2020
» The Education Ministry has announced it will take tough action against schools caught misusing funds for school lunches after the scandal came to light last year.
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.
Cut school years: Dhanin
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/12/2019
» PARIS: In this digital era, students should be spending far fewer years in school and university and more time gaining real experience, so they can re-skill themselves and keep up with the pace of technological development, Thailand's richest man Dhanin Chearavanont said.
Paving the way for gender equality
Life, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/11/2019
» Even though Thailand is a global leader in women holding leadership positions, a high number of women in the Kingdom still experience workplace discrimination.
Ministry aims to cut teen pregnancy rate
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/09/2019
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has set a target to reduce the number of teenage mothers from 39.5 for every 1,000 people to 25 by 2026.
Chuan says schools must focus on ethics
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/08/2019
» House Speaker and former prime minister Chuan Leekpai has called for children to be taught more about ethics and morality in schools, arguing it will lessen conflicts and problems in the country.
Bamboo fences to bring human-elephant harmony to Khao Yai
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/08/2019
» Wild elephant populations across Thailand are on the rise, thanks to successful conservation efforts. But while this is a good sign to those who are fond of the gentle giants, others, especially those living in villages on the outskirts of protected forest areas, are worried about the increase in local jumbos.
Bangkok school sets balanced lunch example
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/07/2019
» Prathom 2 (Grade 2) students at Wat Makut Kasatriyaram School happily lined up in the canteen when the school director announced that they were going to have khao moo daeng (barbecued pork on rice), chicken soup and watermelon for lunch.