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Thailand-Only Headlines
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/02/2017
» If you've pored over newspapers (in a desperate hope to find a story to base your editor's note) as much as I have, you can't help but notice the types of stories that make the front page or your Facebook newsfeed again and again. Here are nine Thailand-only headlines I've noticed from various news outlets on numerous occasions, along with my observations on them. Strictly for your entertainment.
Thailand needs same 'HOPE' as Georgia
News, Published on 15/02/2017
» Even though Thailand and the United States have similar education systems, Thai and American students demonstrate different levels of academic achievement. With the recent low international rankings in education, Thailand can learn from one state in the US, Georgia, on how it has used state lottery sales to finance education.
About Poltiics
News, Published on 04/02/2017
» Defendants fleeing Thai shores to avoid prosecution are being targeted by the CDC's Meechai v Police chief orders his officers back into the sand pit v Media kicks up a fuss over the Kanit committee's proposals for industry reform
Real-life Cases of Irony
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/02/2017
» Irony: a situation that transpires in contrary to what you would expect, with an amusing effect. If you're a news junkie, you'll probably notice many news stories in Thailand that jump right off our front page because of their ironies.
Local voting offers clues to reconciliation
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 30/01/2017
» The charter drafting process is dragging on. Again. Another national reconciliation effort -- which have historically led to irreconcilable differences -- is back on the horizon. Again. These hurdles are enough to make many of us wonder whether a general election will occur as the junta promised. This year? Next year?
Global tests expose reality of Thai schools
News, Published on 19/12/2016
» The shortcomings of Thailand's education system have again been exposed by international education rankings, with Thai students scoring well below global averages in the core subjects of mathematics, science and literacy.
Risky Roads
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/12/2016
» Recently, the Child Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center announced a campaign to ban children from riding motorcycles in order to save the lives of the youth of today. Mind you, it's illegal for anyone younger than 15 years old to ride a motorcycle in the first place, but we're talking Thailand -- The Land of Mai Pen Rai and Spotty Law Enforcement -- after all.
Mourners left high and dry
News, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2016
» Authorities had plenty of time and lots of warnings to plan for the big crowds wanting to take part in the special mourning ceremony for His Majesty the late King. However, they were unable to deal with the expected crush. Now, under direction of Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, they're trying to recoup. The initial failure is a shame, and it is vital to get it right.
Caught in a messy web of S44 orders
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/09/2016
» On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha graciously decided he was going to come to the Bangkok Post Forum which until the last minute was looking a little dicey due to some hiccups at Government House at the start of the week.
Bus service is a long way from 'special'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/09/2016
» Riding a bus earlier this week gave me a new experience, and not a good one.