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Multilingual schools improve performance
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/09/2018
» Thailand should adopt multilingual education policies in ethnic schools where students are allowed to speak their native dialects to reduce social and educational disparities, according to a new report prepared by Unicef and Mahidol University.
Graft taints success of Thai students
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/06/2018
» The effort to root out corruption problems inside the Ministry of Education is making headway despite facing headwinds, says Lt Gen Kosol Prathumchart, an adviser to Education Minister who is now dealing with more than 50 graft cases in the ministry.
Betong's tourist fortunes improve
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/05/2018
» Despite being situated in a strife-torn area, the southernmost Betong district of Yala province has seen a surge in tourists.
Isoc reconsiders village for reformed insurgents
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 09/05/2018
» Yala: The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) yesterday pledged to set up a committee to study its plan to establish a new village for former insurgents in tambon Sukhirin in Narathiwat's Sukhirin district after local residents expressed discontent at the idea.
Ministry eyes probe of CCTV cameras purchase scandal
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/05/2018
» The Education Ministry yesterday said it would launch a disciplinary probe against education officials allegedly linked to a procurement scandal involving CCTV cameras for schools in four deep South provinces.
Calls to track 'brothel king' cash
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/02/2018
» Police reform advocates have urged the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to trace the money trail of a fugitive massage parlour tycoon accused of human trafficking.
Mekong River anti-narcotics drive affirmed
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) will continue to work closely with narcotics suppression units of five countries along the Mekong River under the "Safe Mekong" project to fight illicit drugs threat in the sub-region.
Asian cancer treatment requires new approaches
Asia focus, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/11/2016
» Asia is now home to more than 6 million cancer patients or half of the cancer population worldwide. The number of cancer cases in the region is forecast to increase to 10.6 million by 2030 because of ageing and growing populations, lifestyle and socioeconomic changes, experts have warned.
Embassies issue travel warnings
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/08/2016
» Foreign embassies have warned their citizens travelling to or residing in Thailand to be vigilant after multiple explosions in coordinated attacks occurred in at least seven provinces across southern Thailand on Thursday and yesterday.
Thai-Chinese school planned to boost rail specialists
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/11/2015
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) is cooperating with the Chinese embassy in Thailand to establish a Thai-Chinese Institute of Technology.