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  Ban on political activities lifted

  Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/12/2018

  » The National Council for Peace and Order on Tuesday lifted its prohibition on political gatherings and support for political activities, but this will have no affect on the prosecution of earlier violators of the ban.

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  Ice age

  Published on 04/04/2016

  » New actor Nattarat Nopparattayaporn (Ice) started an internet buzz when he starred in the romantic comedy, Gas So Huk Rak Tem Thang (Romance at a Gas Station), on Line TV in February and March. Before being an actor, Ice was the first and only Thai model to work in South Korea.

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  Humans unabashedly steal secrets from animals

  Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 29/06/2010

  » There is no doubt that humans are incredible designers, architects and builders. From the Taj Mahal to the new Burj Khalifa, to the Airbus A380 to nuclear submarines, Homo sapiens are incredible. But many of our technologies were either inspired by or simply stolen from animals. In many circumstances, animals are aeons ahead of us in the building and design world.

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  Bayer and friends teach conservation

  Learningpost, Published on 03/06/2010

  » On a Saturday afternoon, a line of green-clad student naturalists walked under a scorching sun between a sugar cane field and a forest. They were headed to Khao Pasang community forest, which serves as a buffer between the cultivated land in Mae Poen district and the reserved forests of Mae Wong National Park, in Nakhon Sawan province. The district is about 300km north of Bangkok.

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  Bayer and friends teach conservation

  Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 01/06/2010

  » On a Saturday afternoon, a line of green-clad student naturalists walked under a scorching sun between a sugar cane field and a forest. They were headed to Khao Pasang community forest, which serves as a buffer between the cultivated land in Mae Poen district and the reserved forests of Mae Wong National Park, in Nakhon Sawan province. The district is about 300km north of Bangkok.

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  Aiming for quality

  Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 06/04/2010

  » Last month, the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN), in collaboration with the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Onesqa), the Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (Seameo Rihed), hosted the 2010 APQN Conference and Annual General Meeting in Bangkok.

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  Dig deep for the future

  News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 20/03/2010

  » Youngsters have been captivated by archaeology for many years and this brimming curiosity is now being used to cement ties with neighbouring countries.

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  Intelligent bicycle

  Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 09/03/2010

  » Following the success of last year's Thailand Intelligent Vehicle Challenge, in which university students competed in constructing and racing unmanned four-wheeled vehicles, this year Seagate Technology (Thailand) Ltd (Seagate), in collaboration with the Thai Robotics Society (TRS) and the Department of Mechatronics, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), is inviting students to compete in the inaugural BicyRobo Thailand Championship 2010 (BTC).

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  Uncovering psychological mysteries

  Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 23/02/2010

  » While students of psychology and education have the privilege of hindsight through exposure to all major personality theories propagated by different schools of psychology - and thus the opportunity to take a more eclectic view of human behaviour, emotion and cognition - psychologists themselves use an exclusivist approach to studying the subject. One may get the impression that they do not see eye to eye and that each of them is eager to advocate his or her own narrow view and understanding of personality.

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  Children on the margins

  Outlook, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 07/01/2010

  » There is light in the eyes of these children as they laugh. It shines out of the darkness that surrounds them. Under the fluorescent glare, the youngsters are giggling or convulsing with laughter at the performances of their peers. One by one, they take turns staging one-of-a-kind shows - shadow and hand puppetry, a live theatre and singing skit, and even traditional ethnic Shan dances during which some appreciative audience members present the amateur performers with small cash gifts. The memorable night will no doubt be cherished by the youths for years to come. It's a rare opportunity for the 30 stateless children in Chiang Mai to spend three days learning the basics of art and producing this unique "festival" together.

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