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4m students to be inoculated
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/08/2021
» The Education Ministry intends to inoculate more than 4 million students aged 12–18 years old with the Pfizer vaccine next month, a senior ministry official says.
Traffic police out in force for new term
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/06/2020
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) will mobilise as many as 3,000 traffic police to keep traffic flowing in front of schools in Bangkok tomorrow, the first day of the delayed new term.
Schools face attendance restrictions
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered 437 schools under its jurisdiction to limit attendance to 400 pupils a day and class sizes to a maximum of 20 pupils for the new semester that will start on July 1.
Schools test online backup measures
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is touting its "On Hand" distance learning protocol as a backup should the Covid-19 pandemic continue to pose a risk after its 437 schools reopen on July 1.
Thammasat University to collaborate on new 'smart city'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/03/2020
» Universities and their buildings and infrastructure are more than just the physical space where students and their professors meet for lectures.
Thammasat, Harvard to create Thai smart city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/01/2020
» Thammasat University has teamed up with Harvard University and three Thai private partners in a project to develop a model smart city just north of Bangkok in Pathum Thani.
Capital's urban caterers receive a helping hand
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2019
» Bangkok's street food scene made headlines recently but not for the cuisine on offer. For the last few years, the future of the capital's street eateries has become increasingly precarious after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) -- with the endorsement of the junta-appointed government at that time -- floated a campaign called "Returning Pavements to Pedestrians" two years ago. Part of the action plan involved clearing street food from major areas across 50 districts.
2020 budget to fund five 'key aspects'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will use the budget it has requested for the upcoming fiscal year to improve five key aspects of people's lives in the capital, says Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
Vintage house becomes a hub for art and learning
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2019
» Built in 1899, the vintage residence of Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri, known as the father of modern Thai education, still retains its charm.
What Bangkok can expect in 2019 from Aswin
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/01/2019
» 2019 is going to be the year in which Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang will be more generous and refrain from implementing policies which may upset people.