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Casual move provokes serious stir
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/01/2019
» School uniform has become a hot issue in Thailand over the past week after the country's first all-boys private school, Bangkok Christian College (BCC), implemented a "casual Tuesdays" policy, allowing students to ditch their uniforms once a week.
PM takes to Twitter after students complain over exam dates
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/01/2019
» Students due to take the General Aptitude Test (GAT) and the Professional and Academic Aptitude Test (PAT) should be patient and wait for the Election Commission (EC) to announce an official poll date, the premier tweeted on Saturday, amid a social media storm triggered by a likely change in the poll date.
Talks chiefs 'confident' in South peace
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/01/2019
» In talks aimed at ending the insurgency in southern Thailand, the Malaysian chief facilitator, Abdul Rahim Noor expressed confidence that the violence can be resolved via peace negotiations before Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad steps down in 17 months.
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.
KMUTNB to close during hot season
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 27/12/2018
» Starting from next year, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) will revert its academic timetable back to the old system which keeps Thai universities closed during the hot season in April and May.
Ovec to help plug EEC gap
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/11/2018
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) will this month sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the London-based education company Pearson, to implement BTEC programmes -- a vocational curriculum used in the UK -- for Thai students to feed demand for high-skilled workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Ovec eyes robotics skills boost
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/10/2018
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) has launched a project called "Bring the Factory to Technical Colleges" to upgrade vocational skills in robotics and mechatronics.
Recalling the Royal Cremation
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/10/2018
» Saturday marked the second anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's passing away. Apart of love and lingering sadness among Thais, what remains vivid in the collective memory is the image of the Royal Crematorium used for the Royal Cremation.
Dusit Zoo closes but memories live on
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/10/2018
» Throngs of animal lovers yesterday flocked to Dusit Zoo or Khao Din Wana to bid a final farewell to the country's first public zoological park.
Cave boys claim life remains the same
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/09/2018
» Life for the Tham Luang cave survivors has returned back to normal, they revealed yesterday during a "meet the press" session in Bangkok.